Connecting to the UNC Network - Step 2: Win 95/98/Me Configuration

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Introduction
Configuration

Introduction

Getting connected to the UNC-Chapel Hill network involves two actions: registering your network card(s) and configuring your computer for the network. If you purchased a CCI computer and attended the training session at CTOPS then your computer should be pre-configured and ready to plug in without following these steps.

Before you can register and configure your network card(s), it must be installed. Please install your network card(s) according to the manufacturer's instructions and return to this document. Your computer may ask you for your Windows 95/98 CD-Rom while configuring your network card(s), so be sure to have them handy. If you have purchased a CCI computer, your network card should already be installed.

If you haven't registered your card yet, then see [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=4925 ] Step 1: Win 95/98/Me Registration.

Configuration

  1. Click Start → Settings → Control Panel

    Note for Windows ME users:

    If you do not see the Network Control Panel icon, look for an option on the left to View all Control Panel options . This should allow you to see the icon.

  2. Click the Network icon in the Control Panel. If a dialog box appears telling you that your network is not complete, just click Yes to continue.

  3. Click once on the name of your network adapter (in this example it is 3Com ) and then click the Add... button.

    Network Control Panel window

  4. Click on Protocol , then click Add .

  5. In the next window, you will see a box labeled Manufacturers: and a box labeled Network Protocols . Select Microsoft as the Manufacturer, then TCP/IP as the Network Protocol. Click OK . If a dialog box appears telling you that your network is not complete, just click Yes to continue.

    Select Network Protocol window

  6. In the Network Control Panel window, double-click on the TCP/IP option in the The following networking components are installed section.

    TCP/IP Properties

    On the screen above, select the following set of tabs and set the options as noted:

    • IP Address - Obtain IP Address Automatically

    • WINS Configuration - Disable WINS Resolution

    • DNS Configuration - Enable DNS & then type your Onyen for HOST and unc.edu for DOMAIN .

  7. Press OK and the computer will prompt you to restart.

After successfully configuring and registering your card(s), you should be able to connect within 30 minutes. If you haven't registered your card yet, then see [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=4925 ] Step 1: Win 95/98/Me Registration.

Wireless Users: Once you have registered your card(s) proceed to the document [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=4976 ] Connecting to the UNC Network - Step 3: Wireless Setup.

If you need assistance with the instructions at any point in this document, contact us via one of the [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=3663 ] Other ITS Help Options.

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