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Wired Network Configuration Guide for Linfield Campus

Windows 7/Vista
Windows XP
Mac OS X
Connecting to the Linfield Network

Make sure your computer is plugged into the network via Ethernet with an Ethernet Cable.

Phone cords will not work in the Ethernet jacks.

Windows 7/Vista

  • Open Start -> Control Panel.
    • (Home View layout - choose Network & Internet -> Network and Sharing Center OR Classic View layout - choose Network and Sharing).
  • Double Click on Manage Network Connection for Vista or click on Local Area Connection then Properties for Windows 7.
  • Vista users Right Click on your ethernet connection (usually Local Area Connection/LAN) -> select Properties.
    **If a User Account Control dialog window appears asking for permission to continue, click Continue button**
  • Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) -> click Properties button.
  • Select Obtain an IP address Automatically.
  • Select Obtain DNS server address Automatically.
  • Click OK button.
  • Click Close button.
  • Close any open windows.
  • Restart your computer.

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Windows XP

  • Open Start -> Control Panel.
    • (Classic View layout - choose Network Connections OR Category View layout - choose Network and Internet connections -> Network Connections).
  • Right click on your ethernet connection (usually Local Area Connection/LAN) -> select Properties.
  • Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) -> click Properties button.
  • Select Obtain an IP address Automatically.
  • Select Obtain DNS server address Automatically.
  • Click OK button.
  • Restart your computer.

Go to Connecting to the Linfield Network

Mac OS X

  • Apple menu (located at the top left corner of the desktop) -> System Preferences.
  • Select Show All (located in the top left corner).
  • In Internet & Wireless section, click on Network.
  • Select Ethernet from the list on the left.
  • Make sure the Configure IPv4 field is set to Using DHCP.
  • Click Apply Now button.
  • Close the Network window.
  • Restart your computer.

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