Before you get started in setting up your MSUNeT connection, also called your Ethernet connection, please be sure to have the following items:

• A 10-baseT Ethernet card, this is available from the bookstore or most computer or office supply stores. HelpDesk recommends that you purchase a 3com network card, but other brand cards should work.
• A 10-baseT Ethernet cable, any length will work fine but will effect the placement of the computer. In the dorms a 25 foot cable will be the easiest to work with.
  
• One you have all of the above you may begin.

Please consult the instructions that are included with your ethernet card. If you are unsure on how to install your card please call Helpdesk and a consultant will come out and help you.

Note: Due to policy, the Internet Consultant is not allowed to touch anything on the inside of your case but may advise you on how to install the card. Installing the card and/or following the advice of the Internet Consultant is AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Go to start, settings, and then Control Panel to open the Control Panel.

The Network Control Panel should look like this:

At the "Configuration" tab and in the window "The following network components are installed" locate one that says:

	  TCP/IP

If you do not have TCP/IP installed proceede to the next step, otherwise skip to step number 7.

Click on add.

When a window that looks like the one pictured to the left appears click on protocol and then click add.

Select Microsoft in the Manufacturers list.
Select TCP/IP in the Network Protocols list.
Click the OK button
Then select yes you wish to restart your computer.

Double click on the TCP/IP properties.
Once you get a screen that looks like the one pictured to the make sure that it is set to Obtain an IP address automatically.

Under "DNS Configuration", enable DNS. Make sure that all entries are blank. The host box must be filled in but it does not matter what is entered there.

Under the "Gateway" tab, make sure there is no entry, as in the example to the left.

Click the OK button to clear out the windows and click yes to reboot. Once the computer has rebooted you should be able to use MSUNeT.