PCSC

Configuring Ethernet for windows XP

Run the Connection Wizard

  1. Go to Start -> Connect To -> Show All Connections
    [If you don't see a Connect To menu, click here for instructions]
  2. You may already see a connection named Local Area Connection. If so, skip to step 12.
  3. If you have no Local Area Connection: On the left side of the screen, click on Create a New Connection
  4. You are now in the New Connection Wizard. Click Next.
  5. Choose Connect to the Internet. Click Next.
  6. Choose Set up my connection manually. Click Next.
  7. Choose Connect using a broadband connection that is always on. Click Next.
  8. For the name of your ISP, type My room (or something similar). Click Next.
  9. Choose to make the connection available for My Use Only. Click Next.
  10. If this will be your main type of Internet connection, put a check mark next to Make this the default Internet Connection.
  11. Make sure there is a check mark next to Turn on the Internet Connection Firewall for this connection. Click Next. Click Finish.
  12. Right-click on Local Area Connection and choose Properties.
  13. Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click Properties.
    • If you are in a residence hall or if you are in an office that uses DHCP, choose "Obtain an IP address automatically."
    • If you are in an office that uses an assigned (static) IP, enter your assigned IP, Subnet mask and other information here. For DNS settings, enter 128.197.253.188 and 128.197.253.126 unless told otherwise by your departmental system administrator.
  14. Click OK.

Make your connection:

  • If Ethernet is active in your room/office, you should get an automatic connection when you plug the a wire from the Ethernet card in your computer to the Ethernet port.
  • Once you have an Ethernet connection, you can go ahead and use your Web browser and e-mail programs and other Internet applications.
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If you need to make changes to your connection

  • If you ever want to make a change to the way this connection is configured, go to Start -> Connect To -> Show all Connections. Click once on your connection name on the right. Then on the left, choose Change Settings for this Connection.