Installing Your Windows 2000/XP PC

This document details the procedures necessary to connect your PC to the Wright State Residence Network. Please review this document to ensure you thoroughly understand the install procedures.

Responsibility for any repercussions from installation of any downloaded software is yours solely. Wright State University makes no claim for the stability or functionality of this software. Support is your responsibility. We advise caution before proceeding.

I. System Requirements

Does you computer meet Wright State's minimum requirements?
Click System Requirements to find out what you need to connect on campus.

II. Installation Procedures

A. If needed, install the network card.

B. Install the TCP/IP network protocol

1. Click the Start button.
2. Click Control Panel. The control panel will open.
3. Click on the Network and Internet Connections option.
4. Click on the Network Connections option
5. Right-click on Local Area Connection and select Properties.
6. In the box that says this Connection uses the following items click the TCP/IP item that is followed with the name of your network card.
7. Click the Properties button. The Properties window will appear.
8. Click the tab labeled General and then put a check next to Obtain IP Address automatically and Obtain DNS Server Address automatically
9. Click the Advanced button and then click on the WINS tab and put a check next to disable Netbios over TCP/IP
10. Click the OK button. You may be prompted for your operating system disk. If so, follow the onscreen instructions.
11. If you are asked to restart your computer, click Yes.

C. Authenticate to the network

1. You can now Authenticate with your CaTS CAMPUS account name and password by visiting

   http://access.wright.edu/

III. Installing Novell on Windows 2000/XP

1. Download Novell from http://novell.wright.edu/client/SetupXP.Exe
2. Run the downloaded file. Type in a folder destination to extract the files to, or make sure you remember where they are saved to by default.
3. Run setupnw.exe under \winnt\i386 located in the folder extracted in step 2.
   
   NOTE: Before you install Novell, make sure that you know your Windows password if you have your computer set to automatically load into Windows.
   
4. Run the Typical install which should run through everything. Reboot when finished.
5. Once the login comes up, click the Advanced button in the bottom right-hand corner.
   - Type WSU for the tree
   - Type Student1 for the server
   - Type the first letter of your last name followed by a period and student.wright. For example: someone with the last name Smith would enter s.students.wright
   
   NOTE: These settings will have to be set only once, unless others use your workstation.
   
6. Enter your Username and Password.
   
   NOTE: If at any point you need to bypass the network login, click the workstation only box and enter your windows password.
   
   

IV. Additional Help

If you need help or have questions about the information in this document, you can contact the Help Desk in 025 Library Annex by visiting, calling extension 4827 (775-4827 off-campus), or sending e-mail to helpdesk@wright.edu.