FAQs: WANA & Windows Operating System

How to Configure Windows XP for WANA or DHCP
How to Configure Windows 2000 for WANA or DHCP
How to Configure Windows 9x for WANA or DHCP

How to Configure Windows XP for WANA or DHCP

Turn your computer on. Wait until it has completely booted up. Login to the computer if you need to.

Click on the “Start” menu.

Click on “Control Panel.”

Click on “Network Connections”.

Right-click on “Local Area Connection”.

Select “Properties”.

Highlight “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” in “This connection uses the following items” box.

Select the “Properties” button

Click “Obtain IP Address Automatically.”

Click “Obtain DNS server address automatically”.

Click the “OK” button.

Click the “Close” button.

You should now be able to launch your web browser and get the login page to WANA or receive an IP address dynamically.

If you do not get the WANA log on page or you cannot successfully log on to the campus network, please see the WANA troubleshooting and FAQ pages.

How to Configure Windows 2000 for WANA or DHCP

Turn your computer on. Wait until it has completely booted up. If you are asked for a Windows password, just leave the password field blank, and click the OK button. This prevents Windows from asking you for this password each time you use your computer.

Click on the "Start" menu.
Click on "Settings."
Select the "Network and Dial-Up connections" option.
Right-click on "Local Area Connection".
Select "Properties".
Click "Obtain IP Address Automatically."
Click the "OK" button.

You should be asked to reboot the computer. Answer yes. If you do not restart the computer, no changes will occur. When your machine restarts, you should be connected to the campus network. Run your web browser to verify that the connection is active.

How to Configure Windows 9x for WANA or DHCP

Connect your computer to the network.

NIC. In order to connect your PC to the campus network, you need a Network Interface Card (NIC) for 10/100 Base-T ethernet. This card is installed in your computer and provides the physical connection to the network. If your computer does not have a NIC, you can purchase a NIC at most any computer store. If you do not feel comfortable installing the NIC, the store where you purchased it can probably install it for a small fee.

Ethernet cable. You also need a category-5 (CAT-5) ethernet cable to go between your computer and the jack in the wall plate. This cable is not the same as a modem cable which is used to connect the modem in your computer to a phone line. The CAT-5 ethernet cable has a larger plug than a modem cable with 8 pins instead of the usual 4 or 6 pins found on a modem cable.

To connect your computer to the network, plug the ethernet cable into the ethernet card in your computer and the faceplate jack labeled ANA (lower campus) or either Network or with a small picture of a computer (Student Village).

Verify that TCP/IP is installed. If it is not installed, install it.

Open the Network Control Panel by clicking the Start menu, selecting Settings, and choosing Control Panel. Double click the Network control panel in the Control Panel window.

In the Network Components list box, look for TCP/IP. If it is in the list, go to Step 3 Configure TCP/IP. If it does not appear, you need to add it. (You should have your Windows installation CD on hand before proceeding.)

To add TCP/IP, click the Add button.
Select Protocols in the Network Components Type window and click Add.
In the Select Network Protocols window, find and select Microsoft in Manufacturers list on the left side. In the Network Components list on the right side, select TCP/IP. Click OK.
Click OK to close the Network control panel. (Your system may prompt you for the Windows Installation CD. Insert it into your CD drive and click OK.)
After installing TCP/IP, your system prompts you to restart. Restart your computer.

Configure TCP/IP to obtain an IP address from the DHCP server.

As you proceed through this section, write down any settings before changing them. You may need to restore settings as you move your computer from one network to another or from campus to home.

Open the Network Control Panel by clicking the Start menu, selecting Settings, and choosing Control Panels. Double click the Network control panel in the Control Panel window.
Click the Configuration tab and select TCP/IP. Click the Properties button.
Click the IP Address tab and select the Obtain IP address automatically radio button.
Click the DNS tab and select the Disable DNS radio button.
Click the Gateway tab. Remove any gateways listed by selecting them and clicking the Remove button.
Click the OK button to close the TCP/IP properties window.
Click OK to close the Network control panel window.
Your system prompts you to restart to make the changes. Click Yes.
You should now be able to receive an IP address dynamically.

Open your web browser and open a web page.

To connect to the campus network, open your web browser and connect to any web page. The WANA login page appears. Enter your network ID and password in the appropriate boxes. Click the Login button. A new page appears saying the login was successful. Quit the web browser and then open it again to complete the log on process. You are now connected to the campus network.

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