The installer has detected that

TCP/IP is not yet configured for a direct (Ethernet) connection.

The TCP/IP protocol is a necessary component for network communications.  This driver is used by all Internet applications.  You must have this installed on your computer to be able to communicate on the Internet.

Click here [image]  to open the Network Control Panel.

1.	Click the Add… button.

2.	Find Protocol in the list and double-click on it.

3.	Click once on Microsoft in the list of manufacturers.

4.	Double-click on TCP/IP in the list of network protocols.

5.	Do not close the Network Control Panel.

Configure TCP/IP for Internet access

Now that the drivers are installed, you must configure them to work with Windows 95/98.  For these instructions, you must know your IP address.  The IP address identifies your connection on the network and is assigned by NTS (Networking and Telecommunication Services).  IP addresses take the form of four numbers separated by periods.  At the University of Minnesota, all IP addresses start with 134.84, 128.101, or 160.94.  If you do not know your IP address, check with your department’s network administrator.  If you are a student in a Residence Hall, check with your hall office.

1.	Click on "TCP/IP · (name of your adapter)" in the list.

2.	Click the Properties button.

This dialog box has several section tabs.  Click on the section tab to change the settings related to that title.  Do not click the OK button until you are finished configuring all the tabs.

IP Address tab

1.	Select the option to Specify an IP address

2.	IP Address:	[whatever your IP address is; for example, 111.22.3333.44]

3.	Subnet mask:	If your IP address starts with 128 or 134, the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0
If your IP address starts with 160, the subnet mask is 255.255.255.128
If you are in a Residence Hall, call 612-626-4276 for the correct Subnet mask.

WINS Configuration tab

1.	Select Disable WINS Resolution.

Gateway tab

Enter the Gateway address and click the Add button.

If your IP address starts with 128 or 134, the gateway address is the same as your IP address, except you replace the last set of digits with 254.  For example, if your IP address is 111.22.333.44, your gateway is 111.22.333.254

If your IP address starts with 160 and ends with a number higher than 126, the gateway address is the same as your IP address, except you replace the last set of digits with 254

If your IP address starts with 160 and ends with a number lower than 126, the gateway address is the same as your IP address, except you replace the last set of digits with 126.

If you are in a Residence Hall, call (612) 626-4276 for the correct gateway address.

Click the OK button in the TCP/IP Properties window.  Then click the OK button in the Network control panel.

DNS Configuration tab

1.	Select the option to Enable DNS and enter the following information.

2.	Host:	anything (e.g., your Internet ID)

3.	Domain:	Typically it is  tc.umn.edu

(NTS may have assigned your department its own domain name.)

4.	DNS Server Search Order: should be 128.101.101.101   and   134.84.84.84

Click the OK button in the TCP/IP Properties window.

Then click the OK button in the Network control panel window.

Windows will ask you to reboot.  Click Yes.  Your computer will be rebooted and the network configuration will be put into place.

Then restart the Internet Toolkit installer by opening My Computer and double-clicking the CD icon.