5. Confirming Network Configurations
Now we are going to test your connection. The network in your studio needs to be on for this instruction set. Make sure you are logged in with your administrator account.
1. Click on Start, then Run, type “cmd” in the box, and press enter:
2. A window should appear with a command prompt. Please note yours might say something like c:\Documents and Settings\Administrator> or something else like that. That is still considered a C prompt and you can still run the following commands with a “different” looking C prompt. If you find you cannot get to the command prompt then you may not be logged in as Administrator. Please check and make sure you are logged with administrator privileges.
At the c:\> (which is called the prompt), type in ”ipconfig /all|more” and press enter. If you find you cannot run the command please make sure you didn’t type it in incorrectly. The | symbol typically shares a key with the \ symbol. To make the | symbol press the shift key then the key with the | symbol. Also check the slash. It is a forward slash / and not a backward slash .
3. A page of information should scroll down your screen that looks similar to this:
C:\>ipconfig /all|more
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>ipconfig /all|more
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name … … … … : D5STQP71
Primary Dns Suffix … … . :
Node Type … … … … : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled… … . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled… … . . : No
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description … … … . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 MTW Network Connection
Physical Address… … … : 00-12-3F-38-9E-D3
Dhcp Enabled… … … . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled … . : Yes
IP Address… … … … : 129.130.82.133
Subnet Mask … … … . . : 255.255.248.0
Default Gateway … … … : 129.130.87.192
DHCP Server … … … . . : 129.130.81.192
DNS Servers … … … . . : .129.130.81.112
129.130.81.192
129.130.81.197
129.130.81.254.2
129.130.12.18
Primary WINS Server … … . : 129.130.81.192
Secondary WINS Server … … : 129.130.81.200
Lease Obtained… … … . : Wednesday, June 29, 2005 10:17:43 PM
Lease Expires … … … . : Wednesday, July 06, 2005 10:17:43 PM
4. Lets look at each piece of information, starting at the top.
Please note that sometimes you may have 2 network adapters or maybe even a modem. Because of this, you will get the “ipconfig” for all those devices. You are looking for the one that reads, “Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection” and has a valid set of numbers following it. A valid set of numbers is defined by a valid IP address which will be explained below in more detail.
Host Name
Host name should be your computer name. You may or may not have assigned it one yet. At this point in the setup you should not have a “valid” host name yet. The example above shows a “generic” host name.
Physical Address
This is also known as a Media Access Control (MAC) address or the hardware address. It is 12 characters long and in Hexadecimal. In Hexadecimal numbers go from 0 - 9 and A - F. So 1 is a one not a letter I and 0 is a zero not the letter O. These set of numbers are important, write them down somewhere if you haven’t already.
DHCP Enabled
This should read Yes next to it. If it doesn’t you probably want to go back and check your network configurations. Part 4c, (Configuring TCP/IP) in particular. Make sure your settings mimic those outlined in Part 4c.
Auto configuration Enabled
This should read Yes. If it doesn’t, go back and check Part 4f Configuring TCP/IP.
IP Address
Your IP address should be within a certain range. Basically it should be:
129.130.82.0 > [Your IP number] < 129.130.85.255
This means it needs to in the ranges below.
129.130.82.0 to 82.255 or
129.130.83.0 to 83.255 or
129.130.84.0 to 84.255 or
129.130.85.0 to 85.255.
In #3 above, it reads 129.130.82.133 as the IP Address. This falls between 129.130.82.0 and 129.130.82.255 which means I have a valid ip address.
If it states 169.xxx.xxx.xxx or any other number that does not begin with 129.130.xxx.xxx, then there is a problem. This occurs because you cannot obtain a valid address from our servers and could indicate a failure with your network connection, your settings or your hardware.
You will need to refer to the troubleshooting section of this setup CD, part 10 Troubleshooting. Take note of where you are at in the setup process so you don’t have to start over.
Subnet Mask
Subnet mask should read 255.255.248.0. If it doesn’t check Part 4c Configuring TCP/IP.
Default Gateway
Default Gateway should read 129.130.87.192. If it doesn’t, refer to part 4c Configuring TCP/IP.
DHCP Server
This should read 129.130.81.192, which is the IP of the DHCP server.
DNS Server
You may have one or more of the following set of IP’s for a DNS Server:
129.130.81.192 and/or
129.130.81.112 and/or
129.130.254.4 and/or
129.130.254.3 and/or
129.130.254.2 and/or
129.130.12.18.
Don’t worry if the person sitting next to you has something different. You want to see at least one of those IP’s in there. If you don’t refer to Part 4f Configuring TCP/IP.
Primary WINS Server
This should read 129.130.81.192
Secondary WINS Server
This should read 129.130.81.200
The last two lines is more informative as to when your IP was leased to you and when it will expire. Leases last 7 days and are renewed automatically.
—Checkpoint 2 of 3—
You now know your Physical Address. If you haven’t already, please fill out the spreadsheet with your Physical Address LETTERED next to the jack number you have chosen to connect to.
Don’t forget to visit the following sites to do updates now that you know your connection is working.
1. Windows Updates:
http://update.microsoft.com/
If everything looks OK and you are done with updates you are ready for Part 6 Naming your computer & joining the domain. Type exit at the command prompt to close it.
