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Hood College Dorm Network Setup Instructions These instructions assume you already have a working computer with a properly installed network interface card (NIC, Ethernet).

1 Hood College Dorm Network Setup Instructions These instructions assume you already have a working computer with a properly installed network interface card (NIC, Ethernet). These instructions are written for Windows XP (Home and Pro), 2000, Me and 98se systems. Linux and Macintosh users, please contact EUC at extension 3622 or euc@hood.edu for assistance. BEFORE YOU BEGIN (Please use IT Help CD if available) Our goal is to make sure your computer: - is free of virus and has an up to date virus scanner. (such as McAfee, Norton, etc.) - is free of spyware / malware. (use AdAware, SpyBot, Microsoft AntiSpyware, etc. for removal) - is patched and updated for any critical security vulnerabilities from Microsoft - Once the above steps are complete, connect your computer to the network jack in your room with a network patch cable. (This wall jack is usually larger than a telephone jack and is labeled Data or D) STEP ONE: Logon and change your password If you are a new student and you have NOT logged onto a Hood computer before today, you will need to logon to a Hood owned computer and change your password BEFORE going any further. Hood computers are located in each dorm computer lab. You will not be able to completely setup your computer on the Hood Network without first changing your password. STEP TWO: Configure your network settings (Windows XP and 2000 users start here, Windows 98se / Me start on page 3.) Windows XP (Home and Pro) and 2000 computers: Right click the My Network Places icon on the desktop and select Properties. (If you don t see My Network Places: Windows XP: click Start, click Control Panel, then click Network (and Internet) Connections, then click Network Connections. Windows 2000: click Start, click Settings, click Control panel, double click Network and dialup connections.) Right click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. In the window that opens, put a check in the Show icon in notification area when connected box. Click the Authentication tab at the top. (NOTE: some Windows 2000 users may not have an Authentication tab available. If this is the case, please continue these instructions on page 2.) Remove the check from the box labeled Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for the network. Click OK. Page 1 of 14

Again, right click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. In the window that opens, click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and select Properties.

In the window that opens, click the WINS tab. Select and remove all WINS addresses (if any) from the WINS address in order of use box.

2 Again, right click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. In the window that opens, click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and select Properties. In the window that opens, Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Also select Obtain DNS server address automatically. Click the Advanced button. In the window that opens, click the WINS tab. Select and remove all WINS addresses (if any) from the WINS address in order of use box. Select the Default radio button (Use NetBIOS settings from the DHCP server) in the NetBIOS Setting section, click OK or Close. Close the remaining open windows by clicking OK or Close. If asked, please restart your computer. Now go to step three on page 5. Page 2 of 14

3 Windows 98se and Me computers: Right-click the Network Neighborhood or My Network places icon on your desktop and select Properties. (If you do not have Network Neighborhood or My Network Places on your desktop, click on Start, then click Settings, then click Control Panel. Double click the Network icon. If you receive a message stating Your network is not complete. Do you want to continue?, click Yes. The Network properties window will open. Look in the box entitled The following network components are installed. If you don t see Client for Microsoft Networks, you must install it. (To do this, click the Add button. Then click Client. And Click Add. In the Select Network Client window, highlight Microsoft on the left side, then Client for Microsoft Networks on the right side. Click OK.) Select the component labeled TCP/IP -> NETWORK CARD NAME. (NETWORK CARD NAME will be the name of your network card manufacturer). Click the Properties button. Under the IP Address tab, be sure Obtain an IP Address automatically is selected. Then click OK. You should be back at the Network properties screen. Highlight Client for Microsoft Networks by clicking on it, then click Properties. Page 3 of 14

In the window that opens, put a check in the Log on to Windows NT domain box by clicking on it. Then type Pergola in the Windows NT domain box. Click OK. At the Network properties screen.

Use the following format to create your computer name Dorm Initial, Room #, A or B If your phone extension begins with a 1 then you use A ; if your extension begins with 2, you use B (Example: SM101A

4 In the window that opens, put a check in the Log on to Windows NT domain box by clicking on it. Then type Pergola in the Windows NT domain box. Click OK. At the Network properties screen. Click the Identification tab at the top. It is necessary to enter a computer name. Use the following format to create your computer name Dorm Initial, Room #, A or B If your phone extension begins with a 1 then you use A ; if your extension begins with 2, you use B (Example: SM101A for Smith Hall, Room# 101, and extension begins with 1 ) CO = Coblentz Hall FR = French House GR = German House MX = Marx Center SH = Shriner Hall SM =Smith Hall MY = Meyran Hall ME = Memorial Hall For Workgroup enter: pergola. You can put whatever you like into Computer description or leave it blank. Click OK. You will be asked to restart your computer, Click Yes. Now go to step three on page 5. Page 4 of 14

NOTE: wireless users, go to instructions on page 11 STEP THREE: Authenticating to the Hood Network 08/22/2006 Open a web browser. (If the Internet Connection wizard opens, click Cancel.

Click Yes) You should automatically be redirected to the Hood ResNET page. (If this page does not come up, type the address of an internet site in the address bar (www.google.com) and press enter.

$(IT help is at x3622) On the login page, enter your username. (prefix your username with pergola\) Enter your password and Click Login to Network.$

5 NOTE: wireless users, go to instructions on page 11 STEP THREE: Authenticating to the Hood Network 08/22/2006 Open a web browser. (If the Internet Connection wizard opens, click Cancel. If asked Are you sure you want to close the wizard? Put a check in the Do not show the Internet Connection wizard in the future box. Click Yes) You should automatically be redirected to the Hood ResNET page. (If this page does not come up, type the address of an internet site in the address bar ( and press enter. If the login page still doesn t come up, verify that your computer is properly connected to the network. If it still doesn t work, reboot your computer and open a web browser again. (IT help is at x3622) On the login page, enter your username. (prefix your username with pergola\) Enter your password and Click Login to Network. (Please contact EUC, x3622 if you have forgotten your password and need it reset.) You should see a Welcome to the Network page and be directed to your default start or home page. You should now have full internet access. Congratulations! Please run Windows Update to further protect your computer Now go to step four on page 6. NOTE: You will have to repeat step three if your computer gets turned off or disconnected from the network. If you would rather not have to redo this step each time that happens, please read the 802.1x section starting on page 8. This 802.1x option will not be available for wireless users until Spring semester 2006 Page 5 of 14

STEP FOUR: (optional) Connecting to your Z drive NOTE: For windows 98se and Me users, when you log onto the Pergola Domain with your account, your Z Drive should map automatically.

Windows XP and 2000 users will have to perform these steps.

6 STEP FOUR: (optional) Connecting to your Z drive NOTE: For windows 98se and Me users, when you log onto the Pergola Domain with your account, your Z Drive should map automatically. This drive is located in My Computer. In the event that this does not happen, follow the following steps to set it up manually. You Must be logged on with your pergola account. Windows XP and 2000 users will have to perform these steps. NOTE: The following screen shots are from Windows XP systems, Windows 2000, 98se and Me will look slightly different, but the instructions still apply On the desktop, right click My Network Places or Network Neighborhood then select Map Network Drive. In the Drive field select Z: In the Folder or Path field enter: \\terra\username$ where username$ is your Pergola network username followed by a $ Put a check the Reconnect at logon box. Click Finish or OK. You may be prompted for a username and password. When you provide a username, you must specify that you are a member of the Pergola domain. To do this, in the Username or Connect As field type pergola\ followed by your Pergola network username. Enter your password in the appropriate field Click OK. Now go to step five on page 7. Page 6 of 14

$apply Click on Start, then click on Run. In the Open field type \\neptune then click OK. (or type \\144.175.16.16 then click OK) You may be prompted for a username and password.$ $In the Username or Connect As field type pergola\ followed by your Pergola network username. Type your password in the appropriate field. Click OK. A window will open showing networked printers.$

7 STEP FIVE: (optional) Connecting to a dorm printer NOTE: The following screen shots are from Windows XP systems, Windows 2000, 98se and Me will look slightly different, but the instructions still apply Click on Start, then click on Run. In the Open field type \\neptune then click OK. (or type \\ then click OK) You may be prompted for a username and password. In the Username or Connect As field type pergola\ followed by your Pergola network username. Type your password in the appropriate field. Click OK. A window will open showing networked printers. Double click the printer for your dorm; it will be named accordingly. You ll be asked if you want to setup the printer on your computer. Click Yes NOTE: If asked if you want to print from MS-DOS programs, select No and click next. Once the printer is set up, a window will open showing any print jobs queued on the printer. Close this window You re done!! Please contact End User Computing (EUC) at x3622 or euc@hood.edu for additional help. Page 7 of 14

NOTE: This 802.1x option will not be available for wireless users until Spring semester 2006 08/22/2006 802.

Windows 2000 users: you must have Service Pack 4 installed OR have Service Pack 3 installed AND the 802.1x supplicant patch installed to use 802.

8 NOTE: This 802.1x option will not be available for wireless users until Spring semester /22/ x connection instructions (for wired connections only): Windows XP users: go straight to Step B on page 9. Windows 2000 users: you must have Service Pack 4 installed OR have Service Pack 3 installed AND the 802.1x supplicant patch installed to use 802.1x authentication To check your version of Windows 2000, click Start, click settings, click control panel. Double click the System icon. The window that opens should list your version. Click OK to close the window. If your version of Windows 2000 is - Service Pack 4, go to Step A. - Service Pack 3, use the IT Help CD and install the 802.1x supplicant, then go to Step A. - Service Pack 2 or below, use the IT Help CD and install Service Pack 4 then go to Step A. Step A: To activate 802.1x / wireless, you must start the Wireless configuration service. Click Start, click Settings, click Control Panel, double click Administrative tools, double click Services. Scroll down the list of services until you find the Wireless Configuration service. Double click it. (or select it and click properties). Set the Startup Type: to Automatic. Click Start to begin the service. The Service status: should now read Started. Click OK. Go to Step B on page 9. Page 8 of 14

Windows 2000: click Start, click Settings, click Control panel, double click Network and dialup connections.) Right click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties.

9 Step B: Right click the My Network Places icon on the desktop and select Properties. (If you don t see My Network Places: Windows XP: click Start, click Control Panel, then click Network (and Internet) Connections, click Network Connections. Windows 2000: click Start, click Settings, click Control panel, double click Network and dialup connections.) Right click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. In the window that opens, put a check in the Show icon in notification area when connected box. Then click the Authentication tab at the top. In the window that opens, put a check in the Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for this network box and remove the check marks from all other boxes. (if the authentication tab is unavailable or grayed out, you may need to update your NIC software driver) In the EAP type: box, select Protected EAP (PEAP) and click Properties. In the window that opens, remove the check from the Validate server certificate by clicking on. In the Select Authentication Method: box, select Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2). Click Configure. Page 9 of 14

In the window that opens, remove the check from the Automatically use my Window logon name and password (and domain, if any) box. Click OK.

(NOTE: Windows 2000 users, you may not see this bubble, the Enter Credentials windows should pop up automatically) A Enter Credentials window will

10 In the window that opens, remove the check from the Automatically use my Window logon name and password (and domain, if any) box. Click OK. Click OK to close any remaining open windows. In a short time (15-20 seconds), you should notice a popup bubble at the bottom right of the screen asking you to Click here to select a certificate or other credentials Click on this bubble. (NOTE: Windows 2000 users, you may not see this bubble, the Enter Credentials windows should pop up automatically) A Enter Credentials window will now open. Enter your username and password in the appropriate boxes. Enter Pergola in the Logon domain: box then click OK. (NOTE: This time there is no need to prefix your username) You should now be able to access the internet and other network resources. Now go back to (optional) step four on page 6, if you haven t already completed that step. Page 10 of 14

Wireless connection instructions: When you turn you computer on in your dorm, you should receive a pop up message stating that your wireless network

Click this message (NOTE: If you don t receive this pop up message, make sure your wireless network adapter is enabled.

Click Connect Wait while windows connects you to the wireless network A window will open asking for a Network key (WEP key).

11 Wireless connection instructions: When you turn you computer on in your dorm, you should receive a pop up message stating that your wireless network adapter has detected a wireless network. Click this message (NOTE: If you don t receive this pop up message, make sure your wireless network adapter is enabled. Otherwise, you may have to manually configure your settings. See instructions on page 12) 08/22/2006 A choose wireless network window should open. Click Connect Wait while windows connects you to the wireless network A window will open asking for a Network key (WEP key). In the Network key: box type the WEP key provided from EUC (x3622 or euc@hood.edu) Type the WEP key again in the Confirm network key: box. Click Connect A choose wireless network window should open showing Connected. Click the red X in the top right hand corner to close this window. Now go to step three on page 5. Page 11 of 14

Manual wireless connection instructions: (NOTE: Windows 2000, ME and 98se users may have to install the wireless network adapter software that came with your computer or wireless network adapter to

These screen shots are from Windows XP, other operating systems and network adapter configuration software screens will look different but the content still applies) Right click the My Network Places

12 Manual wireless connection instructions: (NOTE: Windows 2000, ME and 98se users may have to install the wireless network adapter software that came with your computer or wireless network adapter to complete these steps. These screen shots are from Windows XP, other operating systems and network adapter configuration software screens will look different but the content still applies) Right click the My Network Places icon on the desktop and select Properties. Right click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. In the window that opens, put a check in the Show icon in notification area when connected box at the bottom of the screen. Click the Wireless Networks tab at the top of the screen. (NOTE: If the wireless networks tab is not available, make sure your wireless network adapter is enabled. Otherwise, you may need to update your wireless network adapter software driver or you may have to configure your wireless network adapter using the software that came with it) In the window that opens, select wireless@hood from the Preferred networks section. Click Properties. Page 12 of 14

In Network key: type the WEP key provided by EUC (x3622 or euc@hood.

13 In the window that opens: Set Network Authentication to Open. Set Data encryption: to WEP Uncheck The key is provided for me automatically box. In Network key: type the WEP key provided by EUC (x3622 or In Confirm network key: type the WEP key again Click the Authentication tab at the top. If there is a check mark in Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for this network, click it to uncheck it. Click OK. Close any remaining open windows by clicking OK. Now go to step three on page 5. Page 13 of 14

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