Configuration

• Windows Vista & UIC Wireless
• Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP Odyssey configuration
• Mac OS X configuration

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Check if an ethernet card is installed

1. Click on Start and Control Panel.
2. Click on System and Maintenance.
3. Click on Device Manager.
4. Listed in the Device Manager window you should see Network adapters.
5. Expand the Network adapters section and locate the installed network adapter(s).

Configure TCP/IP settings

1. Click on the Start button and then Control Panel.
2. Click on Network and Internet.
3. Click on Network and Sharing Center.
4. From the left-hand menu select Manage Network Connections.
5. Right click on the Local Area Connection icon.
6. Click on the Properties button.
7. Click on Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) and click on Properties.
8. Select Obtain IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server automatically.
9. Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/Ipv4) and click on Properties.
10. Select Obtain IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server automatically.
11. Click the Advanced button.
12. Click on the WINS tab and set NETBIOS setting to Default.
13. Click OK till all the windows are closed.
14. Click Apply on the last windows and close it.
15. You should be now connected to the network.

Check if an ethernet card is installed

1. Click on Start and Control Panel
2. Click on Performance and Maintenance, then System (at the bottom of the Performance and Maintenance window)
3. Click on the Hardware tab of the System Properties and then the Device Manager button
4. Listed in the Device Manager window you should see Network adapters
5. Expand the Network adapters section and locate the installed network adapter(s)

Configure TCP/IP settings

1. Click on the Start button and then Control Panel
2. Click on Network and Internet connection, then Network Connection
3. Right click on Local Area Connection, then right-click on Properties.
4. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, make sure that Internet Protocols (TCP/IP) is checked
5. Highlight Internet Protocols (TCP/IP) and click on the Properties button.
6. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically
7. Click the Advanced button
8. Click on the WINS tab, make sure nothing is present, if so, select it, and click Remove.
9. NetBIOS setting should be set to Default
10. Click on the Options tab, then select TCP/IP filtering in the Advanced TCP/IP Settings window
11. Click the Properties button
12. Make sure Enable TCP/IP filtering (All Adapters) is unchecked
13. Then click the OK button on the TCP/IP filtering window
14. Then click the OK button on the Advanced TCP/IP Settings window
15. Then click the OK button on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window
16. Then click the OK or Close button on the Local Area Connection Properties window
17. You can now close the Network Connection window

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Check TCP/IP settings:

1. Click on the Start button, and then Settings
2. Click on Network and Dial-up Connections, then double-click on the Local Area Network icon and select Properties
3. Check if the TCP/IP protocol is installed: From the Local Area Connection Properties window check if Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is listed.
4. If TCP/IP is not listed, click Install.
5. Select Protocol and then click Add.
6. Select TCP/IP Protocol and then click OK.

Configure TCP/IP

1. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from the list of installed network components, and click on Properties (if there is more than one TCP/IP connection listed, select the one that points to the ethernet card you want to use)
2. Select Obtain an IP Address Automatically and click OK
3. Close the Local Area Connection status window to finish Network setup.
4. Windows may ask for Windows 2000 CD. It may also ask you to reboot. You must let it restart for the changes to take effect.

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Effective July 11, 2006, Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Me (and their related components) have transitioned to a non-supported status. After this date, Microsoft will no longer provide any incident support options or security updates. Microsoft is not offering a custom support agreement for these products. [Source]

Add a network card

1. From the Network Control Panel click on the Cancel button.
2. Double-click on the Add New Hardware icon in the Control Panel.
3. The Add New Hardware wizard should pop up. Allow the wizard to search for Plug-and-Play devices on your system. Click on the Next button.
4. If the hardware device (the ethernet card) is found, it will be listed. Select it and click on the Next button.
5. Select Yes and click on the Next button.
6. Windows 98/ME will search for your network card. When it is done, click on the >Finish button. Windows 98/ME may ask for installation CD, and it may ask to restart your computer. You must let it restart your computer for changes to take effect.

Check / install TCP/IP protocol

1. Single-click on the Start button in the lower left corner.
2. Click on Settings, then Control Panel, then double-click the Network icon.
3. Network adapters have small green card icons next to them in the list of network components. Protocols (TCP/IP) have small wires. The network adapter listed should match the type of ethernet card you have in your computer.

Add and configure TCP/IP

1. From the Network Control Panel click on Add.... and then on Protocol, and then on Add.
2. Select Microsoft from the list of Manufacturers.
3. Select TCP/IP, and click OK.
4. With TCP/IP selected, click on Properties.
5. Click on the IP Addresstab and make sure that Obtain an IP address Automatically is selected.
6. Click on OK to return to the Network Control Panel.
7. Click on OK. Windows 98/ME may ask for its diskettes or CD, and it may ask to restart your computer. You must let it restart your computer for changes to take effect.

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1. Open the System Preferences application.
2. Double-click on the Network icon.
3. The first option to check is Configure.
4. Pull down that menu, and choose Built-in Ethernet (or your network card if you use a third party NIC).
5. Select the TCP/IP tab.
6. The next option will be Configure.
7. Pull down that menu, and choose Using DHCP.
8. Save your settings by clicking the Save button located at the bottom of the screen.
9. Quit the System Preferences application.

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This section describes how to configure TCP/IP for a Macintosh running a version 9 or earlier operating system for use with a Res-Net connection. For instructions on how to configure your network settings for Mac OS X, see the next section. The TCP/IP protocol is usually available on Macintosh computers with System software greater than or equal to 7.5.2.

1. Go to the Apple menu and choose Control Panels.
2. Open the TCP/IP Control Panel.

If TCP/IP is not listed:

• Open the System Folder.
• Open the Control Panels (Disabled) folder.
• If you find TCP/IP in this folder, drag it to the Control Panels folder to enable it.
• Restart your Mac for the changes to take effect.
• Proceed to step 3.
• If you still have problems, reinstall OpenTransport from the Mac OS CD.
3. The first option to check is Connect Via.
4. Pull down that menu, and choose Ethernet.
5. The next option will be Configure.
6. Pull down that menu, and choose Using DHCP Server.
7. Leave the field for DHCP Client ID blank. This field is not needed due to the way our network is configured.

You do not need to restart your Macintosh in order for your settings to take place - the "Make TCP/IP Active" choice loads TCP/IP automatically when you run network applications such as Telnet, Eudora, or Netscape. When you are not running network applications, TCP/IP will automatically unload itself in order to conserve system resources.

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1. Go to xconfig and select communication.
2. Select XDMCP-broadcast and click on configure.
3. Within the XDMCP broadcast box select host list file and click on edit.
4. Input the IP address at the end of this file and save it
5. Click on OK.
   
6. Then double click on exceed[XDMCP-broadcast].
7. You should then see a chooser manager with your server available.
8. Select that server and click on OK.

Note: You will need to be authenticated first to get to this server. That means you will need to log in to Res-Net.

To log in, simply open up a web browser of your choice and you will automatically be presented with a pop-up login screen. Enter your UIC netid and common password when prompted. After successful authentication, you will have access to the internet and network based applications.

If you have trouble using network/internet applications, you may need to re-authenticate. Open a Web browser (or click on the Reload/Refresh button if the browser is already open) and log in again to reactivate your connection.

If you are using a wireless connection, you must authenticate through Odyssey to access the internet.

Instead, follow these steps to access Server Services:

1. Turn on your computer
2. When the Novell login screen appears, click on Cancel (if you are using Windows NT/2000, check the box that says Workstation only and log in as usual)
3. Once your computer boots, open a browser or use Odyssey to log in to Res-Net.
4. Right-click on the red N in the system tray on the lower right hand corner of your screen.
5. You can do the same by going through the Start menu and clicking on the Start > Programs > Novell > Novell Login