Installing the network card
in desktop computers | Installing the
network card in laptop computers
Windows 95/98 network card setup guide | Windows
NT network card setup guide Windows 95/98 network card setup guide If you've just installed the network card in a laptop and the network
card shows up in the network control panel, you can skip to the TCP/IP
setup and configuration part of this guide. Connect to the wall jack Once you've installed the Ethernet card, you’re ready to plug the
card into the Ethernet jack in the wall. The instructions below apply
to most wall jack connections
- Push one end of the CAT6 Ethernet cable into your computer’s
Ethernet port until it clicks. You can purchase the CAT6 Ethernet cable
at any Residence Hall's front desks.
- Locate the Ethernet jack next to the phone jack on the wall and insert
the other end of the CAT6 Ethernet cable into the Ethernet jack. The
Ethernet jack is wider than the phone jack. It is colored orange, and
there is an icon of a computer to the left of the plug-in port. The
telephone jack is not currently usable.
Identify the Ethernet card The next part is to make sure that the operating system recognizes the
newly installed Ethernet card or network adapter and identifies it properly.
Usually, Windows 95/98 recognizes newly installed hardware as the computer
restarts. If so, follow directions on the screen, then continue to the
TCP/IP setup and configuration part of this guide. If you’ve installed
your Ethernet card and restarted your computer but you don’t see
that message, follow the steps below to check if the computer has already
identified the Ethernet card.
1. Double-click My Computer.
If you have given a new name to this icon, click that name. |
 2.
Double-click Control Panel. |
 3.
Double-click Network.
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 A
window appears showing the installed networking components. |
4. Find the name of your Ethernet card and close the window.
Seeing your Ethernet card listed with an adapter symbol to its left
means the computer identified your network card. If so, go to the
TCP/IP setup and configuration part of this guide.
If your card is NOT in the list, you must add it:
- Double-click My Computer.
- Double-click Control Panel.
- Double-click Add New Hardware.
The Add New Hardware wizard launches.
- Read each screen carefully and follow the directions.
Sometimes Windows 95/98 automatically detects the hardware and
goes on with installing.
Sometimes it doesn’t detect it. If it didn’t detect
the hardware, proceed to step 5.
5. Click Yes to have Windows search for your new
hardware and continue answering the questions on the screen.
If Windows does not identify your Ethernet card, the card may
be improperly installed. Contact
the Help Desk at 581-HELP for help in your installation work.
If your card is properly installed and Windows still doesn’t
identify it, you need to select the card yourself.
If you are unsure of the following steps, contact
the Help Desk at 581-HELP or visit us in Gregg Triad Computer
Lab.
 Double-click
My Computer.
Double-click Control Panel.
Double-click Add New Hardware.
The Add New Hardware wizard launches.
Read each screen carefully and follow the directions.
Click No to keep Windows from searching for new
hardware.
In the Hardware Types list, select Network
adapters and click Next. |
 In
the Select Device window, click the name of the
Manufacturer and the name of the Model
for your Ethernet card and click OK.
Reboot if the computer requests you to do so. |
| Congratulations, you've identified your Ethernet adapter. You can
double check the installation by right-clicking on My Computer,
click on Properties, select Device Manager
and look for a Network Adapter that is green
and doesn't have a colored circle around it. If there is a colored
circle around the Network Adapters icon, you have a conflict and need
to set up an appointment at the front desk for further help. If you
have a green Network Adapters icon and no circle, continue on to the
next section, TCP/IP setup and configuration. |
TCP/IP setup and configuration for Windows 95/98 The next step in connecting your computer to EIU’s network is to
install the TCP\IP protocol and configure it. The TCP\IP protocol is used
by the computer to send and receive data such as e-mail and Web pages
as well as to connect to FTP sites. Configure your TCP/IP protocol.
1.
Double-click My Computer.
If you have given a new name to this icon, click that name. |
2.
Double-click Control Panel.
|
3.
Double-click Network.
|
 A
window appears showing the installed networking components. Click
on TCP/IP and then click on the Properties
button. |
 There
are six tab sections in the TCP/IP Properties dialog
box, as shown below. (Note that on Windows 98 you may get a message
about TCP/IP Properties Information. If your only connection is to
EIU’s network, you may click OK. Otherwise,
follow the on-screen instructions.) |
 For
each section, click on the tab section title to select the correct
options.
IP Address: EIU uses dynamic IP addresses. Select
the Obtain an IP address automatically option.
WINS Configuration: Click on Use DHCP
FOR WINS RESOLUTION.
Gateway: Leave this area blank.
Bindings: By default, the Client for Microsoft
Networks option is checked. Leave it checked.
Advanced: No changes are needed.
DNS Configuration: Select the Enable DNS
option. DNS stands for Domain Name Service. Enter your
last name followed immediately by the last four digits of your phone
number such as smith6777.
When you have entered all setting options, press the OK
button. Then press the OK button in the Network
dialog box. Windows 95/98 will ask you to reboot.
Press Yes. |
| Once your computer starts up you can check that your network card
is working by looking in Device Manager. Right click on My
Computer, click on Properties, select the
Device Manager tab and see that the Network
Adapters icon is green with no colored circle around it.
If it’s green, then you are ready to connect to the network.
To test your connection you can start a browser such as Netscape
or Internet Explorer and try connecting to a site. If it has a circle
around it, then it means there’s a conflict and you can call
the Help Desk at 518-HELP for further assistance. |
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