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Connecting Windows 2000 to SUNet Using Stanford DSL

These instructions are intended for Stanford's Remote SUNet Access over DSL services only. If you are using a different DSL service provider, please contact that service for installation and configuration instructions.

A DSL connection effectively provides the same type of Ethernet connection as an on-campus SUNet connection (using the network jack that an office or other on-campus computer plugs into).

Once DSL service is ordered, ITSS arranges to have DSL facilities installed at the outside termination box or NID at your home and then to have a technician install the DSL wiring and router in your home. You may have to be present for the outside installation and you must be present during the inside installation.

Installing the Network Adapter

To connect your computer to the DSL router, you will need to have built-in Ethernet, an Ethernet adapter installed in your computer, or use a PCMCIA Ethernet adapter if you have a laptop computer. If you had Windows 2000 pre-installed on your computer, your network card driver may have been installed for you. If a network card has not been pre-installed, ITSS recommends the 3Com 3C905 (10/100 PCI) card. You may want to get the help of your Local Network Administrator (LNA) or Expert Partner for installing the network adapter.

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Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol

For DSL, you may configure your network settings before a technician comes to install the DSL router. This will not only aid in the installation process, but you can test the DSL connection with your computer while the technician is still at your home.

1. In Windows 2000, click the Start button. Select Settings, Control Panel, and Network and Dial-Up Connections.
   
   
2. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties.
   
   

   

3. In the Local Area Connection Properties screen, verify that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) box is checked.

   Note: If your Ethernet adapter is not listed in the Connect using box, you need to install your adapter.

   Note: If your Ethernet adapter is listed but Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not displayed in the Components checked are used by this connection box, you need to install the TCP/IP protocol. Click the Install button. In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol and then click Add. In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from the list and then click OK to return to the Local Area Connection Properties screen.

   

4. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) once to highlight it and then click the Properties button.
   
   
5. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, do the following:
   
   
   • Click Obtain an IP address automatically.
     
     
   • Click Use the following DNS server addresses and then enter the following DNS server addresses:
     

     Preferred DNS server:	171.64.7.55
     Alternate DNS server:	171.64.7.77

     
     

   

6. Click the Advanced button to display the Advanced TCP/IP Settings screen.
   
   

   

7. Click the DNS tab and do the following:
   
   
   • Make sure that the DNS servers you entered in the TCP/IP Properties dialog box are displayed in the DNS server addresses, in order of use box.
     
     
   • Click Append primary and connection specific DNS suffixes.
     
     
   • Check the Append parent suffixes of the primary DNS suffix box.
     
     
   • Enter stanford.edu in the DNS suffix for this connection box.
     
     
   • Clear the Register this connection's addresses in DNS check box.
     
     

   

8. Click the Add button directly beneath the DNS sever addresses, in order of use box.
   
   
9. Enter the following DNS server address and then click Add to return to the Advanced TCP/IP Settings screen.
   
   
   • DNS server: 171.64.7.99
     
     

     

10. Click the WINS tab and do the following:
    
    
    • Click Add and enter the following WINS server addresses:
      

      WINS server:	171.64.7.155
      WINS server:	171.64.7.177

      
      
    • Leave Enable LMHOSTS lookup enabled.
      
      
    • Select Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.
      
      

    

11. The Options tab can be left at the default settings. Click OK to exit the Advanced TCP/IP Settings screen.
    
    
12. Click OK to return to the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box and Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) dialog box.
    
    

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