LAPTOP ACCESS TO THE INTERNET

Connecting to the IUPUI Campus Network
Notice regarding Citrix Software
Removing Citrix from your computer
Notice to Laptop Users

For assistance using this service, please call the University Information Technology Services (UITS) Support Center at 274-HELP.

CONNECTING TO THE IUPUI CAMPUS NETWORK

To connect your computer to the IUPUI campus network, use the data jacks (the third, green jack on the left side marked Data1) and outlets located in all public computing clusters, study carrels, and group study rooms on the third and fourth floors of the University Library building.

IBM users

System Requirements:

an Ethernet network interface card
an Ethernet connector cable (can be checked out at the University Library circulation desk)
Windows 95 or Windows NT

Instructions

to set the Windows program to obtain an IP address automatically
- Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, double-click Network
- In the "The following network components are installed" Configuration dialog box, click on TCP/IP, then click Properties
- In the IP Address dialog box, choose "Obtain an IP address automatically," then click OK
- Reboot the computer

Macintosh users

System Requirements:

MacOS 8.5.1 or later
Mac laptop (Powerbook or iBook) with built-in Ethernet
an Ethernet connector cable (can be checked out at the University Library circulation desk)

Instructions:

To turn on DHCP
- Go to the Apple Menu, select Control Panels and then TCP/IP
- Make sure the Connect via: pulldown menu is set for Ethernet.
- Make sure the Configure dialog box is set for Using DCHP Server.
- On our network there is NO need for a DHCP Client ID: so leave this blank.
- Close the window and Save the changes. A reboot might be needed to obtain an IP address, but usually is not.

For more information on required hardware and configuring the network software on your laptop, consult the University Information Technology Services (UITS) at 274-HELP.

NOTICE REGARDING CITRIX SOFTWARE

Citrix software is no longer available at University Library, nor is it required for access to most of our resources.

REMOVING CITRIX SOFTWARE FROM YOUR COMPUTER

Windows 95:

click Start, Settings, Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs. Click IUPUI University Library Remote Access, Add/Remove, Yes.

Macintosh:

drag the Mac Citrix folder icon and the Citrix folder located in your System Folders Preferences Folder into the Trash.

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