Configuring TCP/IP for UIC

• Select TCP/IP from the list of installed network components, and click on the Properties button.

  

• Under the "IP Address" tab (near the top), select Obtain an address automatically.

  

• Under the "DNS Configuration" tab, select Enable DNS.
• In the "Host Name box", enter any name for your computer (e.g., my_machine). For Domain, enter UIC.EDU
• In the "DNS server search order box", type: 128.248.171.50
• Click on Add.
• Repeat the last two steps replacing the IP address with 128.248.7.50, and then 128.248.2.50. Then click OK.

  

• You should not have to change anything else, but you may want to check the rest of the settings to make sure they are properly set. Under the "WINS Configuration" tab, Disable WINS Resolution should be checked.

  

  Under the "Advanced" tab, you should only have "None" listed.

  

  Under the "Gateway" tab, you should have no numbers listed.

  

  Under "Bindings" you should have nothing listed.

  

   

• Click OK on the Network Window to finish Adapter Protocol setup.
• Windows may ask for Windows 95 disks or a CD-ROM.
• It should also ask to restart Windows 95. This is necessary for the changes to take effect.

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UIC ADN Computer Center
Febuary 10th, 1999