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How to Set Up A Windows XP Office Ethernet Connection

NOTE: Before you follow the instructions for creating a network connection, check the following pieces of hardware.

1. Make sure the network cord fits snug in the wall jack and in the network card itself.
2. Turn your computer on and make sure the cord is plugged in.
3. Check to make sure a green light is lit up on the back of the network card. If you do not see a green light, try switching the cord with a new one.
4. Make sure the network card has correct drivers loaded.
5. Click Device Manager for step-by-step instructions if you do not know how to check your driver.

Create a Network Connection

1. Click on Start.
2. Highlight All Programs.
3. Scroll up to Accessories and then to Communications.
4. Click on the New Connection Wizard. The New Connection Wizard window will open. This wizard will help guide you in creating a new connection.

   

5. Click Next to proceed. The New Connection Wizard - Network Connection Type window allows you to select the network connection type. By default, Connect to the Internet is already chosen for you.
6. Click Next to proceed. The New Connection Wizard - Getting Ready window allows you to select how you would like to connect to the Internet.

   

7. Click the second radio button located to the left of Set up my connection manually.
8. Click Next to proceed. The New Connection Wizard - Internet Connection window allows you to choose how you physically connect to the Internet.

   

9. Click Connect using a broadband connection that is always on.
10. Click Next to proceed.

    

11. Click Finish. This will create your connection. Now with your connection created, you must make sure all the settings are correct.
12. Begin by clicking on Start and highlight All Programs.
13. Scroll up to Accessories and then to Communications.
14. Click on Network Connections. The Network Connections window will pop open.

    

15. Locate the connection that you have just created under the category LAN or High-Speed Internet.
16. Right click once on the connection and select Properties. The Local Area Connection Properties window will open and the General tab is opened by default.

    

17. Make sure your network card is displayed in the Connect using: box.
18. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
19. Click the Properties button. The Internet Protocol Properties (TCP/IP) window allows the user to configure specific network settings.

    

20. Click Use the following IP address: radio button. Next to IP address:, Subnet mask, and Default gateway:, You will find a string of numbers provided by the Network Operations Center (NOC).
21. Enter the string of numbers. If you need help finding these numbers:
    • Locate your network jack in your room/office.
    • Note the number
    • Enter these numbers in NOC site
    • log in
    • Follow the instructions.
22. Click Use the following DNS server addresses once you have located and entered in these numbers.
23. Enter in the following numbers: Preferred DNS server: 128.8.74.2 and for the Alternate DNS server: 128.8.76.2.
24. Click the Advanced button. NOTE: The Advanced TCP/IP Settings window will open and the IP Settings tab is opened by default. The IP addresses category should include the IP address and Subnet mask address you entered in step 20. The Default gateways: category should include the gateway address you entered in step 20.

    

25. Click the DNS tab.

    

26. Make sure the DNS numbers are shown in the DNS server addresses category. UNCHECK Register this connection's addresses in DNS. All other settings stay the same.

    

27. Click the WINS tab In the Advanced TCP/IP Settings window.
28. Enable LMHOSTS lookup should be checked and under the NetBIOS setting, Default is checked.
29. Click OK to save changes and exit Advanced TCP/IP Settings.
30. Click OK to save changes and exit Internet Protocol <TCP/IP> Properties. Now look at your desktop.
31. Open Internet Explorer and the University of Maryland's Network Registration Page should appear.
32. Follow the instructions to register your jack.