Network Configuration

for use at a U-Prod Facility

Henry Reynolds - Systems Administrator

734/936-5565 office

Making a Connection

• Configuring via Ethernet:

Ask any staff for location of available Ethernet port, to be compatible with Cat5 RJ-45 Ethernet Cables (10BaseT).

• Configuring via Airport (IEEE 802.11HR) Wireless Network:

Check for compatibility with Apple Airport products:

http://www.apple.com/airport/specs.html

Stand within a few feet of Airport base station location to ensure coverage until entire configuration is complete.

Operating System Configuration

• Configuring via Ethernet:

For Macs:

Set TCP configuration:

• Open TCP/IP control panel (under apple menu/control panels)
• set 'connection' to 'ethernet'
• set 'configure' to 'use DHCP server'

 

For PCs:

Set TCP configuration:

• Select run under Start Menu and run winpccfg
• click 'release' and then 'renew'

• Configuring via Airport(IEEE 802.11HR):

For Macs:

Select the wireless network called "U-Prod Airport" in the Airport control panel.

Open the Appletalk control panel and select Connect Via: Airport. You should see the Zone "umich-UProductions" in the lower portion of the Appletalk zone.

Set TCP configuration:

• Open TCP/IP control panel (under apple menu/control panels)
• select 'Connect' via 'Airport'
• select 'Configure' using 'DHCP sever'

 

For PCs:

Select the wireless network called "U-Prod Airport" in the SS ID settings of your wireless card.

Set TCP configuration:

• Select run under Start Menu and run winpccfg
• Select release and then renew

Enter DNS Servers

DNS servers:

• 141.211.125.17
• 141.211.144.17
• Search domain: umich.edu

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