Network Configuration Guide | Linfield College

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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.

Windows XP/2000

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 if necessary.

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 & Network section, click on Network.
- For 10.3 users, make sure that "show' is set to 'Built -in Ethernet'.
Click on the TCP/IP tab.
Configure is set to Using DHCP.
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Click Apply Now button.
Close the Network window.