Prepared for 55 John Street
Internet Guide
I. Internet Service
How do I connect to the Internet? WiFi (Wireless Connectivity) is available throughout the building. In order to connect, you will need a Wireless Enabled Laptop or PC Card for your Desktop PC.
What if I don’t have a Wirelessly enabled PC? There are Ethernet jacks located in each room. In order to connect, make sure your PC has a T-Base 10 Ethernet card and an Ethernet (also called CAT-5) cable.
Is the connection MAC compatible? Yes. As long as your Laptop or Desktop computer is Ethernet ready, you will be able to connect to the Internet.
Do I need to configure my PC or MAC in order to connect? Yes. Refer to the Appendix at the back of this Guide for detailed instructions.
I plugged in, but can’t seem to get things working.
For in-room support, please call the Student Help Desk:
646-283-9847
II. Appendix
Configuring your PC or MAC Computer
If you have still have a problem after following
any of the steps outlined on the following pages, please contact the
Student Help Desk at
646.283.9847
Configuring a Computer Running Windows 2000
Step 1: Click on [Start] button, then click on the Settings icon, then select the Network and Dial-up Connections from the menu. Note: If you do not see the Network and Dialup Connections option, go to the Control Panel and select Network and Dialup
Connections option.
Step 2: Double-click the Local Area Connection icon.
Note: If you do not see a Local Area Connection icon, then your Ethernet card has not been installed
correctly.
Step 4: Once the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) option is highlighted, click on the [Properties] button to view the settings for this option.
Step 3: In the Local Area Connection Properties window click on the
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) option to highlight it.
Step 5: Select the radio button next to the Obtain an IP address
automatically option.
Step 6: Select the radio button next to the Obtain DNS server address automatically option.
Step 7: Click [OK] to finish setting up your Windows 2000 connection. To test your connection, open a browser using Internet Explorer.
Configuring a Computer Running Windows 2000
(continued)
Configuring a Computer Running Windows XP
Step 1: Click the [Start]
button, and then select the Control Panel option.
Step 2: In the Control Panel window, click the Network and Internet Connections option. Note: If you have
selected the option to use the Classic View of the Control Panel window skip to Step 3.
Step 3: In the Network and Internet connections window, click the Network Connections option. Note: If you are using the Control Panel in "Classic View" you will see the same icon and title in your window as you see here.
Step 4: In the Network Connections window, right click on the Local Area Connection icon. Note: If you do not see the Local Area Connection Icon your Ethernet card has not been installed correctly.
Step 5: Select Properties from the menu.
Configuring a Computer Running Windows XP
(continued)
Step 6: In the Local Area Connection Properties window, select and highlight the Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) option.
Step 7: Once the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) option is highlighted, click on the [Properties] button to view the settings for this option.
Step 8: In the Internet
Protocol Properties window, select the radio button next to the Obtain an IP address automatically option.
Step 9: Select the radio button next to the Obtain DNS server address automatically option.
Step 10: Click [OK] and then Restart your computer.
To test your connection, open up a browser using
Configuring a Computer Running Windows 95/98
Step 1: Click on the [Start] button then click on the
Settings menu option, and then select the Control Panel to open it.
Step 2: When the Control Panel Window opens, double- click the Network Icon.
Step 3: In the Network window, look for the TCP/IP network
component. Note: If the TCP/IP component
appears, skip to Step 8.
Otherwise, continue to Step 4.
Step 4: If TCP/IP does not appear on the list, click the [Add] button.
Configuring a Computer Running Windows 95/98
(continued)
Step 5: From the Select Network Component window, select Protocol and click the [Add] button.
Step 6: In the Select Network Protocol window, select Microsoft from the Manufacturer list.
Step 7: From the Network Protocols list, select TCP/IP, then click the [OK] button.
Step 8: From the Network window, select the TCP/IP option.
Step 9: With the TCP/IP option highlighted, click the [Properties] button.
Step 10: From the ICP/IP Properties window, select the radio button for Obtain an IP address automatically.
Step 11: Click the [OK]
button and then Restart your computer to finalize the
settings. To test your
connection, open a browser using Internet Explorer.
Configuring a Computer Running MAC OS x
Step 1: Select the System Preferences button on the dock:
Step 2: Select the Network button:
Step 3: Under Show (OS 10.3 and 10.4) or Configure (OS 10.2), select Built-in Ethernet.
Configuring a Computer Running MAC OS x
(continued)
Mac OS 10.3 and 10.4
Mac OS 10.2
In the Location field, select Automatic.
In the Configure IPv4 (OS 10.3 and 10.4) or Configure (OS 10.2) field inside the TCP/IP window, select
“Using DHCP”.
The IP Address field will be automatically configured.
Leave the DHCP Client ID field blank.
Step 4: Click Apply Now (OS 10.3 and 10.4) or Save (OS 10.2) to finish the
configuration.
III. Residence Care and Support
For questions regarding Internet setup, connection, or configuration, please call the Student Help Desk:
646-283-9847
for Internet Related Issues
