General Information
Most ethernet
ports around campus and all of the ethernet ports in the Residence Halls
are active. All you have to
do is configure
your
computer's
Ethernet networking to DHCP. If you connect
via Wireless (or WiFi, the 802.11b or g standard), you will configure your
computer's wireless
networking
to DHCP
and choose the "ANY" wireless network. We have implemented
a wireless network infrastructure that will support wireless network
connectivity at
locations in most buildings on campus.
Look for these signs
for access to our wireless network! (802.11b
or 802.11g wireless capabilities needed.)
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Next are simple instructions on configuring your computer for
DHCP. When you change a setting on your computer, you should write down your
old
settings so you can go back to them when you get back home. If you know how
to setup
a new location in the Macintosh OS 10.x or how to setup
a new profile on a Windows computer, this may help to preserve your previous
settings.
Once you have configured your machine for DHCP see the end of this
document for information on protecting your machine and getting on the network.
Configuring for Macintosh OS X
1. Boot into Mac OS X
2. Go to the Apple Menu, select System Preferences (The OS
X equivalent of Control Panels).
Find and click on the Network Pane.
3. Go to the upper configure menu (it will probably say internal modem). Select
Built-in Ethernet.
4. In the TCP/IP tab of the Network pane, select Using DHCP under
the configure menu.
5. Your window should now look similar to this one except the IP address
and Ethernet Address will be different.
6. Click
on the Save Button. You may need to grab the window and move
it up, since the save button might be under the dock. It will be visible
through the buttons of the dock, but unclickable. Just move it up and click Save.
Configuring Mac OS X for Wireless
1. Boot into Mac OS X
2. Go to the Apple Menu, select System Preferences (The OS X
equivalent of Control Panels).
Find and click on the Network Pane.
3. Go to the upper configure menu (it will probably say internal modem). Select
Airport.
4. In the TCP/IP tab of the Network pane, select Using DHCP under the
configure menu.
5.
Your window should now look similar to this one except the IP address
and Ethernet Address will be different.
6. Click on the Save Button. You may need to grab the window and move
it up, since the save button might be under the dock. It will be visible through
the buttons of the dock, but unclickable. Just move it up and click Save.
7. (This step for Mac OS 10.2.x only) Now in System Preferences Find
and click on the Sharing Pane and the Internet Tab.
Uncheck both of the Share... check boxes as
shown above.
Configuring
Windows
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Step
1: Getting Started
Before you can configure your system, you must have an ethernet card
or interface physically installed. (Most new computers come with Ethernet
built-in.) If you're not sure that you have ethernet installed, do
the following:
- In the Start menu, choose "Control Panel" (may be under
a menu called "Settings.")
- Double-click on the "System" control panel, and then
click on the "Hardware" tab at the top.
- Choose "Device Manager." You should see a list of components
similar to the one at right.
- Under the category "Network adapters" you will find your
ethernet card, if you have one.
Make sure your ethernet cable is firmly plugged into both your computer
and the wall port before proceeding to the next step.
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Step
2: Connecting to the Internet
1. Go to the Start Menu, Settings then to Control Panel.
2. Double click on the Network Control panel.
3. In some versions of Windows, double click on Local Area Connection… Click
on Properties.
(If you don’t see a Local Area Connection, you will need to create
a new one using the Make New Connection program.
4. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) component for your ethernet
network card (you may need to scroll down to find it) Click Properties.
5. Make sure to choose Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain
DNS server address automatically.
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Step 3:
Using the Connection
If prompted to restart your computer, do so.
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Configuring
Windows for Wireless Access
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Step
1: Getting Started
Before you can configure your system, you must have a wireless card
physically installed. If you're not sure that you have wireless installed,
do
the following:
- In the Start menu, choose "Control Panel" (may be under
a menu called "Settings.")
- Double-click on the "System" control panel, and then
click on the "Hardware" tab at the top.
- Choose "Device Manager." You should see a list of components
similar to the one at right.
- Under the category "Network adapters" you will find your
wireless card, if you have one.
Make sure you are in an area with wireless access.
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Step
2: Choosing the Wireless Card
1. You may be able to Click on the Start Menu Button and choose "Connect
to" Wireless
Network Connection.
Otherwise,
1. Go to the Start Menu, Settings then to Control Panel.
2. Double click on the Network Control panel.
3. In some versions of Windows, double click on Local Area Connection… Click
on Properties. (If you don’t see a Local Area Connection,
you will need to create a new one using the Make New Connection program.
4. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) component for your wireless
network card (you may need to scroll down to find it) Click Properties.
5. Make sure to choose Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain
DNS server address automatically.
6. Your wireless card must join the wireless network called "ANY".
There may be a Network
Name property
for the wireless card or you may be able to configure your wireless
card via an icon on the System tray.
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Step
3: Using the Connection
Reboot your machine.
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Final Steps for Connecting to the Oberlin Network
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Install or Update Virus
Protection software
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Scan for Viruses
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Patch the
Operating System and perform all Updates.
Oberlin Students and Faculty;
connect to http://www.oberlin.edu/cit/downloads/
(The CIT Downloads site requires
authentication with an ObieID and password.) to
get Oberlin College licensed and recommended software (virus protection
software, email software, etc.) or use the CIT CD (available in
CIT or at Residence Hall checkin)
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From your computer
in your room, lounge, wireless, or network port anywhere on campus,
open a web browser, and authenticate with your Oberlin
email username and password if you are and Oberlin student, faculty
or staff. All others, click on the Guest access button. Follow any
additional instructions you receive. If your machine has a problem,
you will have
about 20
minutes
before
you have to authenticate again (in other words, your machine does will
not have full access until you follow the additional instructions your
receive) If you have questions, please send
a message
to: cit@oberlin.edu
* 1.
New students need to know their new Oberlin Email username and password
before this will work. 2.
Returning students passwords can not be expired when trying to authenticate.
(See the CIT Helpdesk in Mudd 005 or the Technology Services Center
in the Academic Commons in Mudd to get help in resetting
your password.)
If this online information was not enough?
1. Get help with Resnet by going to http://helpdesk.oberlin.edu/resnet.html (Enter
an email address where you can be reached and enter your problem or question
(with as much information as possible).
2. Or send an email message to the RCC's at cit@oberlin.edu.
