DHCP for Students at MIT
Before You Begin
You will need:
- Your MIT (aka Kerberos, Athena) username and password.
- A computer with a wired Ethernet card and an Ethernet cable.
(If you don’t have a cable, you can get one from the Athena
Consulting Office in N42,
or from an RCC). OR
A computer with a wireless network card (802.11b compliant).
Then go where DHCP registration is active:
- Wired DHCP: MIT dorms, FSILGs, the Student Center (building
W20),
or building N42.
- Wireless DHCP: The MITnet
Wireless Locations lists building and room coverage.
Note: Some dorms and FSILGs have set up their own wireless
installations, but these are not supported by Information Services and Technology
and registration is not guaranteed to work using these ad hoc wireless
networks. Your dorm government or FSILG network contact can tell
you if your dorm or FSILG has such an installation.
Instructions (short version)
Quick Start
- Configure settings.
- Start up browser.
- Follow instructions.
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Instructions (detailed version)
Connect to
MITnet
There are two connection options: Wired and Wireless.
- Wired: If your card is wired, plug the Ethernet
cable into your computer and the MITnet network drop. This drop
may have a green "MITnet" sticker on it. If you don’t find
a drop with a sticker, your plug is likely to be on the same jack
or on another jack in the room. (Move furniture around to find
them — there should be at least one active drop per person).
Then follow the directions below to configure
your machine for DHCP Wired service (obtaining an IP address
automatically). Since many machines come with their network cards
configured for DHCP by default, you may wish to proceed with your
configuration as is and check settings if you have trouble.
Wireless: If you are using the wireless method,
configure your network card for use on MITnet. Go to DHCP
Wired and Wireless Connection Service then choose the link
to your laptop's operating system. Be sure you are in an area
served by wireless and continue with Step 2.
- If you are running firewall software, disable it until you have
completed the registration process.
- Start a web browser, e.g., Netscape or Internet Explorer.
- Go to any web site, e.g., http://web.mit.edu/.
Result: The registration page is displayed.
- If you receive an error, recheck your configuration.
- If you still receive an error, and you live in a dorm, contact
the RCCs by submitting a request at
http://rcc.mit.edu from any Athena machine or a friend's
computer.
- If you do not live in a dorm, contact the Computing Helpdesk
at x3-1101 (Mac) or x3-1102 (Windows) for assistance.
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Register
for DHCP
- Read the MITnet
Rules of Use. You are responsible for adhering to them.
- Click the Register button.
- Enter your MIT username and password, click Register.
Result: A registration confirmation message should now
be displayed.
- To access the MIT network, reboot your machine.
Note: It takes approximately 15 minutes
for the registration to take effect.
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Configure
Note: You may need to reboot your machine for
these settings to take effect.
Windows XP
- From the Start menu, open Control Panel.
- Double-click the Network Connections icon.
- Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon and select
Properties.
- Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties
button.
- Select Obtain IP address automatically.
- Select Obtain DNS server address automatically.
- Click OK. Continue backing your way out of the control
panels by clicking OK at each window.
Windows 2000
- From the Start menu, open Settings and click on
Network and Dialup Connections.
- Double-click on the Local Area Connection icon.
- Click the Properties button.
- Select Obtain IP address automatically.
- Select Obtain DNS server address automatically.
- Click the Advanced… button in the lower right.
- Select DHCP enabled and click OK. Continue backing
your way out of the control panels by clicking OK at each
window.
Mac OS 10.3
- Go to System Preferences>Network.
- From Show, choose Built-in Ethernet.
- Click on the TCP/IP tab.
- From Configure, choose Using DHCP.
- Delete Domain Name Servers.
- Click Apply Now.
Mac OS 10.2
- Go to System Preferences>Network.
- Click on the Network icon.
- Click on the TCP/IP tab. In the TCP/IP panel, change
Configure Manually to Using DHCP.
- Delete any Domain Name Servers that are listed in the
Domain Name Servers box.
- Click Apply Now.
Mac OS 9
- Click on the TCP/IP Control Panel.
- From the Configure drop down menu, select Using DHCP
Server.
- Leave the DHCP client ID field blank.
- Delete any servers that may be in the Name server addr:
box.
- Click on the Close box.
- Click the Save button on the save dialog box that appears.
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