ResHall Win 2000 Configuration

  1. Double-click the My Network Places icon on the desktop.
  2. Right-click Local Area Connection.
  3. Click the word Properties in the menu.
  4. Make sure Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked.
    • If it does not exist, click Install ... .
    • Highlight Protocol, then click Add ... the protocol.
  5. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to highlight, then click the Properties button.
  6. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select the following:
    • Obtain an IP address automatically.
    • Obtain DNS server address automatically.
  7. The rest should be set up properly by default. However, the following instructions are provided to confirm proper configuration.
    • Click the Advanced button.
    • In the Advanced TCP/IP Settings window:
      • On the DNS tab:
        • Click the radio button labeled Append primary connection specific DNS suffixes.
        • Check Append parent suffixes of the primary DNS suffix.
        • Check Register this connection's addresses in DNS.
      • On the WINS tab:
        • Click the radio button labeled Enable LMHOSTS lookup.
        • Click the radio button labeled Use NetBIOS settings from the DHCP server.
  8. To start a connection:
        • Start your browser.
        • Log on using your NetID username and password.