Ethernet Connection  (Windows Vista, Windows 7) (click here to go back to Tenants Main) Minimum Requirements • 10BaseT Ethernet card • RJ45 network cable Determining your Ethernet Address Every Ethernet card has a unique number assigned when it is manufactured. This number is referred to as an Ethernet address or hardware address. Listed below are several examples of valid Ethernet addresses: 08 00 07 80 ec 03 08000780ec03 00-00-c0-b4-2a-23 0-0-c0-b4-2a-23 If your computer does not have an Ethernet card installed, you must first install the card before you can determine its address. Refer to your Ethernet card's installation instructions before proceeding. To determine your Ethernet address: • Click on the Windows Logo at the bottom left corner, select Run then type in Command. A Command Prompt shell window will appear. • At the prompt type "ipconfig /all" and press the <Enter> key. Your IP address will appear on the line labeled Physical Address. Configuring The Local Area Connection Some configurations are necessary before your computer can establish a network connection. Follow the steps below to complete the setup. • Click on the Windows Logo at the bottom left corner, select "Control Panel," then choose "Network and Sharing Center" under the category "Network and Internet." • Click on "Manage Network Connection" (for Windows Vista users) / "Change adapter settings" (for Windows 7 users) on the left side of the menu • Right click on the Local Area Connection icon, then select "Properties." Note: You will not see the Local Area Connection icon if your Ethernet card is not installed. • Make sure that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is the only item checked. Note: If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not there, click on the Install button. From the Select Network Component Type window, select Protocol then click on Add. Under Network Protocol, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) then click on OK. • Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) then click on "Properties." • Make sure "Obtain an IP address automatically" is checked. • Make sure "Obtain DNS server address automatically" is checked.. • Under the WINS tab, verify that Enable LMHOSTS lookup is checked. • Make sure that Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP is selected. • Click on OK and then click on the OK button again. • Click on the OK button to close the Local Area Connection Properties window. You are now connected and ready to run any Internet application (i.e. Internet Explorer, Firefox Browser) installed on your computer. Copyright © 2004 [Conquest Student Housing]. All rights reserved. Revised: December 30, 2009