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Connecting to ResNet - Windows 2000

ResNet, USC's residential network, provides users with network connectivity in residence halls, Leavey Library, and some academic buildings.

What You'll Need Before Connecting
To gain access to ResNet, you'll need the following:

  • USC username and password
  • Ethernet card installed in your computer. This card provides the jack used to plug the cable into the computer. If your computer does not have an Ethernet card installed, refer to your Ethernet card's installation instructions before proceeding.
  • RJ45 network cable

Registering Your MAC Address/Physical Address

Configuring Your Network Connection
Follow the steps below to complete the setup:

  1. From the Start menu, select Settings then Network and Dial-up Connections.
  2. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon. Then click Properties. If you do not see the Local Area Connection icon, your Ethernet card is not installed or not installed properly.
  3. Make sure that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is the only item checked.
  4. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not there, click Install.
  5. From the Select Network Component Type window, click Protocol then Add.
  6. Under Network Protocol, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) then OK.
  7. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
  8. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, click the Advanced button.
  9. Click the DNS tab (see Figure 2).
  10. Click Append these DNS suffixes (in order).
  11. Click Add. Type usc.edu then click Add.
  12. Click Add. Type hsc.usc.edu then click Add.
  13. In the DNS suffix for this connection box, type usc.edu.
  14. Uncheck the option marked Register this connection's addresses in DNS.

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    Figure 2: DNS Tab

  15. Click the WINS tab (see Figure 3).
  16. Make sure that Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP is selected.

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    Figure 3: WINS Tab

  17. Click OK to close the Advanced TCP/IP Settings window.
  18. Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.
  19. Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window.

Registering Your MAC Address/Physical Address

You can now plug your computer into a ResNet jack. In most ResNet wired dorms or apartments there is one phone jack and one ResNet jack per resident. Phone jacks are labeled PHONE and ResNet jacks are labeled NET.

After plugging your computer in to the jack, open a web browser application (i.e., Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari). You should be automatically taken to the Registering for ResNet web page. Enter your USC username and password and click submit. A success message will appear to notify you that your MAC address/Ethernet address has been registered. You are now ready to use ResNet.

Getting Help
To get help with your ResNet Connection, contact Housing Maintenance at 213-740-4646.



Last updated: Monday, December 10, 2007, 09:38AM PST