Port Activation

All ports in all rooms are activated. In order to access systems outside the Residence Hall network you must also electronically register your workstation. See Automatic Workstation Registration. If you change rooms or residence halls it no longer effects your connectivity.

Option 1- Have CMF install the card

The Computer Maintenance Facility (CMF) will install Network Interface cards in all NJIT machines distributed to students through the computer distribution program. The Newly Admitted  Freshmen should have the LAN card included in the Distribution computer. To facilitate the installation of your network interface please follow this procedure. CMF will provide a drop location for your PC set at the beginning of each semester. Contact Residence Life for more information on the days CMF will available. If you miss the CMF drop off day, you must schedule an individual appointment with CMF.

1. Upgrade your PC’s hardware if you can.
2.  Install Windows, (skipping any network installation questions).
3. If you have installed a CMOS or BOOT password on your PC, please disable it.
4. Have the attached Residence Hall Ethernet Connectivity Registration Form filled out and tape it to the top of your CPU case. You MUST included your LAN card Hardware or MAC address, see attached instructions on how to obtain it. The form will be returned with your PC, you must now register your LAN cord by returning this form to Residence Life.
5. Bring ONLY your CPU to the designated drop off area. DO NOT bring cables, the mouse, monitor or keyboard. Please DO NOT bring your CPU in the box.
6. If you would like CMF to install your additional memory, or other needed hardware upgrades ONLY as they apply to the Network Connectivity, please bring these items with you. Include any documentation, or driver diskettes you might have received with the equipment.
7. If you purchased your own Network Interface, please bring all documentation and driver diskettes.
8. Report to your designated area for drop off on time and pick-up on time.
Please note: Some systems may require being kept overnight.
Some hardware configurations may not be compatible in a network environment.
CMF, TeleCom, and Academic Computing are not responsible if unsupported or third party equipment is not functional.

1. Upgrade your PC if needed.
2. Install Windows 95/NT Workstation or an OS which supports DHCP, if not installed.
3. Install the TCP/IP stack. See Installing the TCP/IP Stack.
4. Intall Your LAN card as per the manufacturer's instructions.

1. Attach your PC to the correct Data Port in your room. See Network Interface Connection Instructions.
2. Install the needed utilities to connect to the Network. See Getting Your Windows Workstation Started.
3. Register your workstation. See Residence Hall Automatic Workstation Registration.

In some cases you may be asked for your Computer's Hardware MAC Address. This is a unique number number assigned to every LAN card by the Manufacturer. The following instructions tell you how to get your MAC address in Windows 95.

1. Start your Computer in Windows 95. Note: your LAN card and all drivers should be installed.
2. Start Windows IP Configuration Click: Start-RUN and Type: WINIPCFG
3. The IP Configuration window displays.
4. In the first field a Network interface description is displayed.

Click the Down arrow to open up the field and select the description LAN card you had installed. (This should exactly match the description selected when you installed your LAN card.)
DO NOT select PPP adapter.
5. The field Labeled Adapter Address: contains your LAN Card’s MAC address. It is a 16 digit hexadecimal number with every second digit separated by a dash.

In some cases you may be asked for your Computer's Hardware MAC Address. This is a unique number number assigned to every LAN card by the Manufacturer. The following instructions tell you how to get your MAC address in Windows NT Workstation.

1. Start your Computer in NT and Log In. Note: your LAN card and all drivers should be installed.
2. Start Windows Command Line Click: Start-RUN and Type: CMD
3. At the prompt Enter: ipconfig /all
4. The IP Configuration will display and information area for each network device installed Ethernet adapter NNN#####, where NNN### is the name of the adapter you installed.
5. The field labeled Physical Address: in the area for your adapter contains your LAN Card’s MAC address. It is a 16 digit hexadecimal number with every second digit separated by a dash.