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Connection Instructions

Installing TCP/IP for CSM Networking - Windows 2000

Note: This help sheet applies only to machines that will use a dynamic IP address (e.g., if you are using a laptop on the main campus, machines in residence halls, mines park, Greek houses, and most of the main campus). If you are connecting using a static IP address then you need to instead consult the Windows 2000 Static TCP/IP connection instruction sheet.

This help sheet has been developed for students living in CSM Residences and faculty/staff members on the main campus who wish to set up a network connection on their PC running Windows 2000. It describes the basic steps necessary to establish communication between your PC and the Internet using TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). You will not need many of the network options and settings available to you through Windows 2000. As a general rule, unless specific instructions are included in this document, Windows 2000 default settings are fine.

  1. Configure your Network Interface Card
    2.
    1. From the "Start" button, select "Settings," then "Control Panel."
    2. Open the "Network and Dial-up Connections" icon.
    3. If your NIC is "plug and play," Windows 2000 should automatically detect its presence and configure it properly. If an icon entitled "Local Area Connection" is present, then your network card has already been installed. If it does not appear, then you will need to add your card:
      1. From the Control Panel, choose the "Add/Remove Hardware" icon.
      2. Follow the prompts in the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard to add your network card.
    4. Choose the "OK" button when finished.

  2. Install TCP/IP on your machine
    3.
    1. From the "Start" button, select "Settings," then "Control Panel."
    2. Open the "Network and Dial-up Connections" icon.
    3. Open the "Local Area Connection" icon.
    4. Choose the "Properties" button.
    5. Look under the "Components checked are used by this connection" list. If "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" is not an option, then you will need to add it.
      How to add TCP/IP:
      1. Choose the "Install" button.
      2. Select "Protocol" from the list of network components and choose the "Add" button.
      3. Select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" from the list and choose "OK."
    6. Highlight the "TCP/IP" item from the network component list, then choose "Properties".
      1. Select the "Obtain an IP address automatically" radio button.
      2. Select the "Obtain DNS server addresses automatically" radio button.
      3. Choose "OK" to close the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties" window.
    7. Choose "OK" to close the "Local Area Connection Properties" window.

  3. Troubleshooting

    4. If you have followed the installation instructions and still cannot connect to the CSM network, try the following common solutions before seeking additional help:
    1. Ensure that your network cable is plugged in to your network card and the correct port on the wall.
    2. Most network cards will default to automatically detect the network speed. Sometimes, this doesn't work, and you need to manually set the speed. In the "Local Area Connection Properties" window, where it says "Connect using," your NIC will be listed. Choose the "Configure" button. Under the "Advanced" tab, you can change your NIC settings. Find the setting that determines your connection speed, and manually set the speed to 100Mbps. (Sometimes you will have to option to choose between "100MbpsFull" and "100MbpsHalf." You should choose "100MbpsFull".) 100MbpsFull will work almost everywhere on campus. If that doesn't solve the problem, change the speed to10MbpsHalf. 10MbpsHalf will work everywhere on campus.
    3. Sometimes a previous dial-up connection (such as AOL) that is still present can cause problems with your CSM network connection. If you are having problems connecting and you have settings for a dial-up connection in your "Local Area Connection Properties" window, it may help to remove the old dial-up connection. This can be done by selecting all adapters and settings associated with the dial-up connection and clicking "Remove."

Having completed all of the above steps, you should now be able to utilize software that requires a TCP/IP connection (e.g., telnet, ftp, web browsers, etc.). Windows 2000 has many of these packages built-in and you may use those or other programs you have purchased or obtained as freeware/shareware.

For additional documentation, visit http://www.mines.edu/academic/computer/networking/connecting

Send questions and comments to support@mines.edu
Last Modified: August 7, 2003