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    Windows XP Network Setup Guide

    Contents

    I. IntroductionA. About Network AdapterB. About Network Protocol

    II. Installation ProcedureA. Install Network AdapterB. Bootup and Logon Windows XPC. Start Network Setup via New Connection WizardD. Add Network Adapter via Add Hardware Wizard (if any)E. Configure Computer Name

    III. Limitation on Browsing the Network Neighborhood

    Introduction

    This document describes an example of the network settings for connecting

    Windows XP to the HKUST campus network.

    A. About Network AdapterTo connect your computer to the network, you need to have a network

    adapter. You are free to choose your own network card model. However,

    please note that network card should provide an UTP network connection

    jack.

    Besides, you need to have the following software on hand for installation:

    Windows XP media (i.e. Windows XP CD-ROM)

    Network Adapter Driver Diskette(s)

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    B. About Network ProtocolThe standard network protocol used in campus is TCP/IP. In order for a

    machine to communicate with others on the campus network, an IP address

    together with some other parameters are required. These parameters can beacquired via our DHCP server once the ethernet address of the network

    adapter is registered into our database.

    Students or Staff should register the ethernet address of the network

    adapter via the ResNet web page. To obtain the ethernet address of the

    adapter, you may run the commandIPCONFIG /ALL under a MS-DOS

    Prompt or you may visit our web page for instructions on how to determine

    the ethernet address.

    Following section describes the procedure to install network protocol into

    Windows XP system. After successful installation, your machine will be

    ready to run TCP/IP applications. You may then visit our Download Area

    web page for downloading some useful applications.

    Installation Procedure

    Please note that following the mentioned installation steps below will modify

    your Windows XP network settings.

    If you are performing a fresh installation of Windows XP, just install it as a

    standalone workstation without network connection (do not install any network

    related feature). Follow the steps below to add in network support.

    A. Install Network AdapterMake sure the network adapter is fully and securely inserted into thecomputer's ISA/PCI slot, and the network connection cable is properly

    connected.

    B. Bootup and Logon Windows XPPower on the computer and bootup Windows XP. Logon with an account

    name with administrative rights.

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    C. Start Network Setup via New Connection Wizard1. Enter into the Network control window.

    ClickStart --> Control Panel --> Network Connection.

    2. You will see the New Connection Wizard screen and follow theinstructions for installation.

    D. Add Network Adapter via Add Hardware Wizard (if any)1. Enter into the Add Hardware control window.

    ClickStart --> Control Panel --> Add Hardware.

    2. You will see the Add Hardware Wizard screen and follow theinstructions for installation.

    In order to communicate via the TCP/IP protocol, its parameters must

    be properly set up. To simplify the setup procedure, ITSC has set up theDHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server which can

    automatically supply these parameters when your machine boots up.

    E. Configure Computer Name1. On the final setup screen, put in thenode name (e.g. DMC123) as your

    Computer Name. The node name should be obtained when you

    registered the network adapter during network connection application.

    2. Enter into the System control window.ClickStart --> Control Panel --> System.

    3. Select page ofComputer Name and then clickChange button.4. Enter the Node name as your Computer Name and then clickOK.The modified network settings will take effect after system restarts. You

    should then be able to install and run Internet applications such as

    Netscape, Telnet, FTP, etc. In case you encounter any problem, you may

    verify if the network settings are correct by running the command

    IPCONFIG /ALL. If network setup is successful, the IP Address, Subnet

    Mask, Default Gateway, DNS Server settings of your Windows XP will be

    listed.

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    Limitation on Browsing the Network Neighborhood

    Even when the network settings with Windows XP is properly set up, Windows

    XP may intermittently fail to browse the Entire Network or individual

    Workgroup with the Network Neighborhood. This is because the browsingfeature depends on a number of components such as:

    Different kinds of protocol stack,

    The specific Workgroup setting with your Windows XP, and

    Some external resources, etc.

    (Microsoft is going to replace theNetwork Neighborhoodwith a more powerful

    browsing tool named asMy Network Places in the next release of Windows

    XP.)

    To access other network resources, you can always use the Map Network

    Drive command with the steps below:

    8. Right-clickMy Computer and select Map Network Drive....9. Under the Path:, type the path of the resource in the following format:

    \\computername\sharenamee.g. \\DMX041\TEST

    10. Check the box toReconnect at logon if necessary.11. Then clickOK.Source:

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    Adapted by Nurul Hammamy

    SMK Informatika Wonosobo , August 2011

    email : [email protected]

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