Residential Networking
	What is Residential Networking? Illinois College students have network connections to their shared drives and Internet connections from their residence hall rooms. All rooms on campus should have a wireless connection, and most rooms have a hard wired network connection. Depending on the dorm the students need to have a computer with a wireless network card, or a computer with a network card and network cable. Laptops purchased in the last several years will have both a hard wired network card and a wireless card. Desktop PC's purchased in the last several years will contain a hard wired network card and can accept a USB wireless adapter if needed. The school does not supply the student with the network card or wireless adapter. For more information on Residential Networking, contact the Help Desk at 245-3416 or by email at helpdesk@ic.edu. How Do I Use ResNet? Illinois College students can use ResNet through their Residence Halls' rooms. We will attempt to connect all qualified machines, but please note that not all machines can be successfully connected. The Office of Information Technology does not guarantee that your machine will work on our network. Once the computer is properly configured, the students can connect to ResNet. Configuring Internet Access On-Campus Internet Connection Windows XP Pro Internet Access Log on to Windows XP as an Administrator or user with Administrator rights Click Start and then Control Panel Double-Click Network Connections Right-Click Local Area Connection and Select Properties *If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) appears in the window skip the next 3 lines If not, Click Install Click Protocol and Click Add Select Internet Protocol TCP/IP under network connections Click OK Twice Select Internet Protocol TCP/IP on list of components Click Properties Select the General tab (should be default) Make sure the radio button “Obtain an IP address automatically” is selected Make sure the radio button “Obtain DNS server address automatically” is selected Click OK Click Close Close (X) all windows It may be necessary to restart your computer You should now have Internet Access. If you are having trouble, please call the Help Desk at 3416. On-Campus Network (Shared Drives) Connection Windows Network (Shared Drive)Access To access your L:// drive: Double Click My Computer Use the menu at the top to go to: Click on Tools Click on Map Network Drive “My Network Drive” window will open Drop down the Drive: menu and choose L: n the Folder: box type \\athena\smithj   (lastname then first initial) name goes here Click Finish “Connect to” window will appear Enter Network illinoiscollege\Username Enter Network Password Click OK Network drive should automatically open Close this window (X)You should now see the drive listed in the My Computer window To access the student_common(Z) drive: Double Click My Computer Use the menu at the top to go to: Click on Tools Click on Map Network Drive “My Network Drive” window will open Drop down the Drive: menu and choose Z: In the Folder: box type \\athena\student_common Click Finish “Connect to” window will appear Enter Network illinoiscollege\Username Enter Network Password Click OK Network drive should automatically open Close this window (X)You should now see the drive listed in the My Computer window If you are having trouble please call the Help Desk at 3416 Macintosh Connection Information Networking Mac OS Click on System Preferences at the bottom right side of the screen. Click on Network. Click on the box next to the word “Show:” Choose “Build-in Ethernet” Make sure DHCP is in the box Click on the red (x) button at the top left corner of the window. Open your browser and try accessing the Internet. General Guidelines What is expected of ResNet users you will provide a working computer that conforms to the minimum hardware specifications for ResNet you will configure your own computer (Help configuring computers is available on a limited basis. We cannot guarantee that our staff will be able to help.) What we will not do we will not upgrade systems nor will we supply operating system diskettes or CD's we do not provide connection to general access lab software or applications we do not provide productivity software (word processors, spreadsheets, databases) Harassment Harassment through electronic means is still harassment. Anyone using the network to harass others will be subject to termination of connection as well as any other sanction deemed necessary by the College. Use of or connection to ResNet constitutes acceptance of these policies. Any violations of these standards can result in disciplinary actions as described in the Blue Book, as well as the immediate loss of network access, including Internet and file server privileges. Any other questions you may have can be answered through the Office of Information Technology 245-3416.