How to configure Windows 95/98 for the network at ETSU

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You will need your Windows 95 CD or floppies to complete this.

We recommended that you read these instructions thoroughly before you start.

If you think you may be uncomfortable performing these tasks, contact one of the vendors.

Disclaimer: This information is presented as a assistance to you. The Office of Information Technology or East Tennessee State University is not responsible for any damages to your machine or for the network security of your machine.

Step 1:

First you need to plug the patch cable to the Ethernet card in the back of your machine. Then connect the other end to the Blue  jack on the wall. If you do not have a patch cable one may be purchased from one of the vendors.

 

Step 2:

Click on Start and select Settings, then Control Panel to open the Control Panel dialog box.figure 1
Figure 1

Proceed to Step 3.

Step 3:

From the Control Panel, double click on the Network icon. The icon should look like the one with the  arrow pointing toward it.

NOTE:  Your screen may look slightly different.

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Figure 2

Proceed to Step 4.

Step 4:

Check to see if TCP/IP is one of the selections in the network dialog box shown below. If it is, go to Step 7. If not, proceed to the next step.

Note: You might have a different Ethernet card than the one shown in Figure 3. If the only adapters you have installed is  the "dial up" or "aol" adapter, you need to call one of the vendors.

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Figure 3

Step 5:

Click on add. The Network Component Type window appears. Proceed to the next step.

Note: Your screen may look different from the one below.

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Figure 4

Step 6:

You will be presented with a new window. Select  Protocol and then click Add

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Figure 5

Proceed to the next step.

STEP 7:

Select Microsoft, then click on TCP/IP and then click OK. You will now be returned to the Network screen. figure 6
Figure 6

Proceed to Step 8.

STEP 8:

Now we need to verify that DHCP is selected. Click on TCP/IP and click Properties.

This will open a new dialog

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Figure 7

STEP 9:

Click the radio button   to "Obtain an IP address automatically".

Click OK.

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Figure 8

 

STEP 10:

You will now be returned to the network dialog box.

Now click on the identification tab at top.

This will open the identification screen.

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Figure 9

Proceed to the next step.

 

STEP 11:

Enter your Computer Name for windows networking to be complete. All of the names for machines on the network must be unique. We recommend you use YOUR ETSU email address

For the demonstration we used the email address of ZPEP1. Select ETSU in the workgroups field.

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Figure 10

Click OK and proceed to the next step.

STEP 12:

If you receive the message below, insert your Windows 95 CD or the requested floppy and click OK. After the files copy, another dialog box will open.

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Figure 11

Proceed to the next step

STEP 13:

Click Yes and wait for them machine to shutdown and restart. DO NOT turn off the machine during this process.

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Figure 12

 

STEP 14:

When your machine reboots you should be on the network.

Double click on the THE INTERNET icon that is located on your desktop.

Click on File and Open and enter this address http://www.etsu.edu/resnet.w95.htm

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