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.
4. Open a web browser (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari or Opera. Avoid using Chrome for registration. You may use it once you've registered). 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 Safari username and password.
6. Press the 'Login' button.
7. Click the link to read the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). If you are a returning student, note changes that have occurred since last year. You will need to need to read this document to pass the registration quiz, a requirement for network access.
   • The registration quiz is designed to be relatively easy to pass and tests for a basic knowledge of:
     • Resnet Policies (the Acceptable Use Policy)
     • Internet Safety
     • Virus and Spyware prevention
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, click the "Start" button in the lower left hand corner. Type "cmd" in the searchable text box and press enter. A black window will open. Type "ipconfig" at the command prompt and press enter again. Look for an entry displayed marked "Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection" (or similar), and under that for the number marked "IP4 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 "69.56": This is good. You are registered. If you cannot get on the internet, make sure your cable is plugged in correctly and try clearing your web browser's cache or temporary internet files.
   2. If it starts with "172.31": This is a pre-registration address. Try registering again and make sure to wait the recommended 10 minutes before attempting to browse.
   3. If it starts with "172.30": Your computer has been put on the jail network due to an Acceptable Use Policy violation.
   4. If it starts with "169": this is an automatically configured address set by Windows when it cannot communicate to our server.
   5. If it starts with "192.168" or "10.0": These addresses are usually assigned by routers. If you are in Brooklane, Getz-Short or Wahle, you will have this IP address. If you have brought your own router, please contact the Resnet office at (509) 963-2200. If you do not have a router and are not in Brooklane, Getz-Short or Wahle, you may have a static (permanent) IP address. Follow the directions in step f to configure your computer to use a dynamic (non-permanent) address.
   6. If it starts with anything else: You are probably trying to use a static address. You will need to configure your computer to use a dynamic address assigned by our servers.
      • In Windows:
        1. Press "Start" and click "Control Panel".
        2. Click on "Network and Internet".
        3. Click on "Network and Sharing Center".
        4. Click on the blue "Local Area Connection".
        5. Click "Properties".
        6. In the box that appears, select "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP4)" from the list and click "Properties". Select both "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically". Click "Ok".
      • In MacOS 10.x, select the Apple Menu, and open System Properties. Click on Network, and in the window that opens, select "Ethernet". Under the 'Configure IPv4' drop-down box, select "Using DHCP".
4. If none of the above works, call us at (509) 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.