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Local Area Network

To connect your computer to the UNE Local Area Network (LAN) you will need to follow these steps.

Step 1 - Registration on the Network

Ensure the the network port in the wall is active, if this is not the case you will need to have it activated before you can access the network. Staff will need to send a request to the Service Desk to activate the network port with details of the building, room, port number. This is a chargeable service so you will need to include a cost code with your email or send an electronic ITJ.

Register the Hardware Address of the network card in your computer. To register the Hardware Address, Please ask the Administrator Assistant to contact service desk with MAC Address and either the subnet for your area or the building where you are located to the Service Desk.

To find your Hardware Address follow these steps, depending on your Operating System:

Windows 2000/XP
From the Start menu click on Run and in the Open field type "cmd" this will open a command prompt window in this window type "ipconfig /all and press enter. This will then display network information including the Hardware address for your computer.

Windows Vista
From the Start menu click on "All Programs" and choose "Accessories". From this menu
choose "Command Prompt". In the command window type in "ipconfig /all" (press enter).
You  will find the hardware address listed under the heading "physical address" under
the section entitled "Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection".

Mac OS X
Open System preferences from the docking bay double click on the network icon, select the TCP/IP tab and the Hard Ware address is display in the bottom left had corner under the heading "Ethernet Address".

Step 2 - Configure Your Computer

Depending on which Operating System you use, several changes may need to be made before your machine is properly configured to use the UNE LAN. It is assumed from these steps that automatic network wizards are not attempting to set up a connection for you. If you find that a wizard is trying to help, and you are unsure what to do, please contact the Service Desk