 Configure
Your Computer
Here are instructions for configuring your computer for connecting
it to the Otterbein network.
Instructions for Windows Vista |
Windows XP |Macintosh
OS X |Macintosh OS 9
Windows Vista
- Click on the Start menu in the lower left corner.
- Right click on Network and select properties
- Make sure Network Discovery and File Sharing are clicked
on
- Click on View Status
- Then Properties
- You need to continue here at the popup window
- Then in the Network Window, double click Internet Protocol
version 4
- Make sure automatic discovery of IP Address and DNS are
turned on
- Select ok and close the windows
If there are any further questions, please contact the Student
Help Desk at 614-823-1060.
Note: To assure proper configuration, restart
your computer.
Windows XP
- Click Start and then go to the Control Panel.
- Choose the Network and Internet Connections option.
- Pick the Network Connections Control Panel icon.
- Right Click on the Local Area Connection and choose properties.
- Double Click on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) option.
- Be sure that you Obtain an IP address automatically and
that you also Obtain DNS automatically.
- Once these settings are selected click OK.
- Click OK once again. If you are prompted to restart your
PC, do so.
If there are any further problems or questions please call
the Student Help Desk at 614-823-1060.
Note: To assure proper configuration, restart
your computer.
Macintosh OS X
- (Settings should be applicable for Leopard and Tiger)
- Go to system preferences and select network
- Under Location: select Automatic
- Under Show: select Built-in Ethernet
- In the TCP/IP Folder, in Configure IPv4: select Using
DHCP (Note: make sure to not select Using DHCP with manual
address.)
If there are any further problems or questions please call
the Student Help Desk at 614-823-1060.
Note: To assure proper configuration, restart
your computer.
Macintosh OS 9
First, make sure your Macintosh has an Identity:
- From the Apple menu, go to Control Panels, File Sharing.
- In the Start/Stop folder, make sure you have filled out
a Network Identity.
After you have made sure your Mac has an identity:
- Then in the Control Panels, select TCP/IP.
- In the Connnect Via area, select Ethernet, Built-In.
- In the Configure area, select Using DHCP.
- Restart and open the Internet browser. If the netreg
page will not load, type in the browser the following address:
https://netreg.otterbein.edu.
- If your computer hangs at the Network Registration Pages,
collect the Ethernet ID information (I will need this ID
number from you to manually register your machine).
- To get this ID number for your Ethernet Adapter, go to
the Apple Menu, select Apple System Profiler.
- In the Apple System Profiler go to the first folder tab
which is System Profile.
- Expand the Apple Talk menu.
- Locate and record the Hardware Address Number in the
Apple Talk menu (note: the number looks like 6 pairs of
numbers/letters separated by colons, e.g., 00:03:ab:90:0E:10).
If there are any further problems or questions please call
the Student Help Desk at 614-823-1060.
Note: To assure proper configuration, restart
your computer.
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