ResNet
Configure network software for Windows 95/98/ME
- Select START - Settings - Control Panel.
- Double-click on the Network icon to display the Network Properties window.
- If TCP/IP is not in the list of installed network components, click on the Add button, select Protocol from the list, and click on the Add button again.
- From the left list, select Microsoft. From the right list, select TCP/IP. Click OK at the bottom of this screen.
- Highlight TCP/IP and click the Properties button and verify the following:
- IP Address tab: Obtain IP address automatically
- WINS Configuration tab: Use DHCP for WINS resolution
- Gateway tab: No gateways set
- DNS Configuration tab: Disable DNS
- Detect network media (Windows ME users only): Uncheck the box
- In the Network Properties window, remove the following components if listed (highlight each one individually and click the Remove button):
- Client for Netware Networks
- Microsoft Family Login (Note: Leave Microsoft Client for Networks)
- Set the Primary Network Logon to "Windows Login".
- Click on the Identification tab and complete the fields as follows:
- Computer name: your UMD username (for ex: jdoe0011)
- Workgroup: ub_group
- Computer Description: anything
- Click OK at the bottom of the Network screen.
- Windows 95/98 will copy the appropriate files (it may prompt you to insert your Windows 95/98 CD - click here if you don't have your CD) and display a prompt to restart Windows 95/98. Select Yes to restart.
Run WINIPCFG to verify your IP address
When your computer restarts, run the WINIPCFG utility to verify that your computer is properly configure for Ethernet access. [an error occurred while processing this directive]
If you still don't have an IP address in the format 10.5.xxx.xxx, go to Check the Ethernet Adapter properties.