Connecting a computer
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To connect a computer to the local network in the Canon building (and to the Internet) it is necessary to ''register'' it first with the administrators (see [[Contacts]]). To speed up the registration, please get ready to provide the following information before you ask for the registration: | To connect a computer to the local network in the Canon building (and to the Internet) it is necessary to ''register'' it first with the administrators (see [[Contacts]]). To speed up the registration, please get ready to provide the following information before you ask for the registration: | ||
| - | *'''Computer type.'''<br>Is your computer ''desktop'' or ''notebook''? | + | * '''Computer type.'''<br>Is your computer ''desktop'' or ''notebook''? |
| - | *'''Connection type.'''<br>Do you want to connect using ''wired'' or ''wireless'' network? | + | * '''Name for the computer.'''<br>Choose a decent name that is preferably short and easy to remember and that is not already used for a computer in the Institute network. Using girl's names is preferred by the Institute network administrators. |
| - | *'''Network card address (MAC address).'''<br>See [http://www-dcn.fnal.gov/DCG-Docs/mac/index.html this help page] to get some hints. Do not forget that every network card has its own MAC address so for wired and wireless connections you need two addresses. Ask for help if you have troubles. | + | * '''Connection type.'''<br>Do you want to connect using ''wired'' or ''wireless'' network? |
| - | *'''Operating system.'''<br>''Linux'', ''Windows'', ''MAC OS'', ... | + | * '''Network card address (MAC address).'''<br>See [http://www-dcn.fnal.gov/DCG-Docs/mac/index.html this help page] to get some hints. Do not forget that every network card has its own MAC address so for wired and wireless connections you need two addresses. Ask for help if you have troubles. |
| + | * '''Operating system.'''<br>''Linux'', ''Windows'', ''MAC OS'', ... | ||
Revision as of 14:43, 16 June 2008
To connect a computer to the local network in the Canon building (and to the Internet) it is necessary to register it first with the administrators (see Contacts). To speed up the registration, please get ready to provide the following information before you ask for the registration:
- Computer type.
Is your computer desktop or notebook? - Name for the computer.
Choose a decent name that is preferably short and easy to remember and that is not already used for a computer in the Institute network. Using girl's names is preferred by the Institute network administrators. - Connection type.
Do you want to connect using wired or wireless network? - Network card address (MAC address).
See this help page to get some hints. Do not forget that every network card has its own MAC address so for wired and wireless connections you need two addresses. Ask for help if you have troubles. - Operating system.
Linux, Windows, MAC OS, ...
