Register your Computer's
Network Adapters

• You must register your computer - its Ethernet card address AND wireless card address if you have one, in order to have full Internet access. If your Ethernet or wireless card is NOT registered, you will only be able to access UD pages.
   
• Before connecting your computer to the campus network, make sure it is not set to share its network connection:
  Windows-Turn off Internet Connection Sharing   Macintosh- Do NOT allow computer to create networks.
   
• For extra help with the steps below, review the Consulting on Demand Videos: Connecting Your Computer to UDelNet.
  

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1. Register your Ethernet (wired) Connection:

   1. Disable your wireless card, if you have one. This will prevent network conflicts.
      
      

      Windows Vista	Windows XP	Mac OS X
      Click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Sharing Center, and then click View Status for the Wireless Connection. Click Disable.	Click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections. Right-click Wireless Network Connection and then click Disable.	Click on the Airport icon and select Turn Airport Off.

      
       
   2. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's Ethernet connection and the Ethernet jack in the wall.
   3. Open your Internet browser (Firefox, Internet Explorer, etc).
      If your browser is trying to load a home page outside of the UD network, hit "Stop" or the x icon in Internet Explorer, and type in the address: www.udel.edu/network and hit Enter.
   4. If you can't bring up www.udel.edu/network, see IP Release/Renew.
   5. Login and choose Register a computer for Internet access. If security problems are detected, follow instructions to resolve them.
   6. In the Description, enter "ethernet" along with any other descriptors to identify your computer.
   7. Follow through the wizard and you will receive confirmation that your computer's network card was successfully registered.
      Faculty/Staff: Ask your Computer Support person whether you should enter a dedicated IP address.
   8. Wait about 30 minutes and reboot the computer. Complete steps at IP Release/Renew below, and you should have full access to the Internet.
       

2. Register the Wireless connection, if you have one:

   1. Go to a UD-wireless area.
      (Note that wireless access is NOT guaranteed in Residence rooms; only in Residence lounges.)
   2. If you disabled your wireless card in Step 1-A, re-enable it now by clicking Enable in the Windows instructions above OR Turn Airport On (Macintosh). If you need to configure a new wireless card, see www.udel.edu/it-us/wireless/setupandusage.html.
   3. Open your Internet browser (Firefox, Internet Explorer, etc).
      If your browser is trying to load a home page outside of the UD network, hit "Stop" or the x icon in Internet Explorer, and type in the address: www.udel.edu/network and hit Enter.
   4. Login and choose Register a computer for Internet access.
   5. In the Description, enter "wireless" along with any other descriptors to identify your computer.
   6. Follow through the wizard and you will receive confirmation that your computer's network card was successfully registered.
      Faculty/Staff: Ask your Computer Support person whether you should enter a dedicated IP address.
   7. Wait about 30 minutes and reboot the computer.
   8. Complete steps at IP Release/Renew below, and you should have full access to the Internet.
   9. When using the Ethernet connection, disable the wireless card to prevent network conflicts.
       

IP Release/Renew