Resnet Registration Checklist

1. To register for Resnet, you must be in a residence hall, and have the following:
   • A computer
   • One standard network cable (category 5) – not a ‘crossover’ type
   • Your Safari username and password
2. Plug your network cable into the jack provided in your room and into your computer.
3. If you have one, turn off the wireless card on your computer – this will prevent you connecting to someone else’s wireless network on accident.
4. Open a web browser (Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox). If you are not automatically redirected, type “http://hostreg.resnet.cwu.edu” into the address bar and press enter.
5. You will see a dialog which says “You are about to view pages over a secure connection”. Click ‘Ok’.
   • You will see a page titled “Resnet Registration” into which you need to enter your username and your password. Your username is your Safari username and your password is your Safari password.
6. Press the ‘Login’ button.
7. Click the link to read the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), and (for returning students) note changes that have occurred since last year. You will need to do this in order to pass the registration quiz, which is a new requirement for network access as of Spring 2007.
   • The registration quiz tests for a basic knowledge of:
     • Resnet Policies (the Acceptable Use Policy)
     • Internet Safety
     • Virus and Spyware prevention
   • The registration quiz is designed to be relatively easy to pass.
8. Once you have passed the registration quiz, you will be asked if you accept the terms of the Acceptable Use Policy. Once you have agreed to the Acceptable Use Policy, press the ‘Agree and Submit’ button. Having a computer registered on Resnet signifies acceptance of the Acceptable Use Policy. If you do not agree, do not push the ‘Agree and Submit’ button.
9. Wait twenty minutes, and then restart your computer.
10. This process will have to be repeated for each computer you own, including XBoxes, Playstations, etc. For instructions on how to set up gaming consoles, please see our Resnet Registration site.

Troubleshooting

1. Make sure that your cables are firmly plugged in – but remember not to force them in either.
2. Obtain your IP address.
   • In Windows, press “Start”, and then “Run…”. In the dialog which opens, type “cmd” and press enter, and then type “ipconfig” into the command prompt (black window) that opens and press enter again. Look for an entry displayed marked “Local Area Connection” (or similar), and under that for the number marked “IP address”.
   • In MacOS 10.x, select the Apple Menu, and open System Properties. Click on Network, and in the window that opens, select “Built-In Ethernet” from the ‘Show:’ drop-down box. Select the TCP/IP tab. Look for a line that is labeled “IP Address:”
3. What each IP address means:
   1. If it starts with “172.31”: This is a pre-registration address: it was probably a loose cable. Go back to the top of the Resnet Registration Checklist and try again, and everything should be fine. If you still cannot access the registration page, it is very likely that there is a malware infection on your computer. Go to the Barto lab with a blank CD or thumbdrive, and ask for our spyware cleaning tools.
   2. If it starts with “172.30”: your computer has been put on the jail network...go ahead and call us at 963-2200.
   3. If it starts with “169”: this is an automatically configured address set by Windows when it cannot communicate to our server. It could be a loose cable – try unplugging and reinserting both ends of your network cable, and try again. If that still doesn’t work, you had best give us a call at 963-2200.
   4. If it starts with “192.168” or “10.0”: These addresses are usually assigned by routers (not ours) – If you have a router, we recommend not using it immediately because we will not have time to help you configure it during the first few weeks of the quarter. If you do not have a router, skip below to section f, and try the steps there, as you may be using a ‘static’ IP address. If that still doesn’t solve the problem, then something odd is going on, and you should call us at 963-2200 to let us know, because this means someone else has probably mis-configured their router.
   5. If it starts with “69.56”: This is good. If you cannot get on the internet, then you could have a spyware or virus infection that is preventing you from browsing. Bring a blank CD or thumbdrive to the Barto computer lab, and we will provide you with tools to clean your computer with.
   6. If it starts with anything else: You are probably trying to use a static (permanent) address: this will not work on our network, and you will have to configure your computer to use a non-permanent (dynamic) address assigned by our servers.
      • In Windows:
        1. Press “Start”, and then “Control Panel”.
           1. If there is a heading near the top of the page which says “Pick a Category”, then click on the “Internet and Network Connections”.
        2. Double-click on “Network Connections”. Right-click on “Local Area Connection”, and select “Properties”. In the box that appears, select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” from the list box, and click “Properties”. Select both “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”. Click “Ok” to close the open dialogs.
      • In MacOS 10.x, select the Apple Menu, and open System Properties. Click on Network, and in the window that opens, select “Built-In Ethernet”. Select the TCP/IP tab. Under the ‘Configure IPv4’ drop-down box, select “Using DHCP”.
4. If none of the above works, call us at 963-2200. You will be asked for your student ID number and the computer’s IP address when you call. If asked to leave a message please leave your full name, student ID number, and a phone number where you can be reached.