Set Up Networking Software for an Ethernet Connection in Windows 2000

How to...

1. Set Up Your Ethernet Card
2. Installing TCP/IP
3. Configure TCP/IP

Getting Your Network Information

In order to use the Cornell network via an Ethernet connection, you will need to contact your network administrator to obtain:

• an IP address
• the subnet mask address
• the default gateway address

Set Up Your Ethernet Card

Windows 2000 will normally detect and install your Ethernet card and TCP/IP automatically. To check that your card has been installed run through the following steps. If you're buying an Ethernet card, see Ethernet Recommendations.

1. From the Start menu, select Settings and then select Network and Dial-up Connections.
2. If you see a Local Area Connection icon, your Ethernet card has been detected and installed, skip ahead to the section Configure TCP/IP. If you do not see this icon, proceed to step 3.
3. From the Start button, select Settings, then Control Panel. Double-click on the Add/Remove Hardware icon and follow the on-screen instructions. We recommend that you allow Windows 2000 to search for and install your Ethernet card automatically. If Windows 2000 does not find your Ethernet card, you will need to install it manually by following the manufacturer's instructions.
4. Once your Ethernet card has been installed, click OK and continue with the next section.

Installing TCP/IP

1. From the Start menu, select Settings and then select Network and Dial-up Connections.
2. In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, double-click on the Local Area Connection icon.

In the Local Area Connection Status window, click Properties.

 

If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is listed, make sure the box next to it contains a check mark, and go to Configure TCP/IP.
If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not listed, click on Install.

 

	In the next window, double click on Protocol.

Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click OK

• Make sure the box beside Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) contains a check mark, and proceed to the next section, Configure TCP/IP.

 

Configure TCP/IP

1. From the Start menu, select Settings and then select Network and Dial-up Connections.
2. In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, double-click on the Local Area Connection icon.

In the Local Area Connection Status window, click Properties.

 

Click once on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties.

Select Use the following IP address, and type the IP address assigned to you by your network administrator.
In the Subnet mask box type the subnet mask given to you by your network administrator.
In the Default Gateway box, type the gateway address given to you by your network administrator.

Select Use the following DNS server addresses and:
In the Preferred DNS server box, enter 132.236.56.250.
In the Alternate DNS server box, enter 128.253.180.2.
Then click Advanced.

Under the DNS tab, you should see the IP addresses of the two DNS servers you entered earlier.
Select Append these DNS suffixes (in order), and click Add.

Enter cit.cornell.edu, and click Add.

10. Click OK, click OK in the TCP/IP Properties window, click OK in the Local Area Connection window and click Close in the Local Area Status window.
11. Close the Network and Dial-up Connections window.
12. Make sure your Ethernet cable is plugged into the back of your computer.
13. You should now be able to access network-based services.

For help troubleshooting Ethernet problems, check the HelpDesk Ethernet Troubleshooting page.

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