Windows Network Setup Instructions

Hard-Wired Connection | Wireless Connection

Hard-Wired Connection

Hard-wired connection: Ethernet cable connecting your computer to the wall network jack.

  1. Plug your computer into an active network jack using the appropriate Ethernet cable.
  2. Turn on your computer.
  3. Windows XP should automatically detect the network and set up your computer for use on the campus network and Internet.
  4. Start/launch your web browser (i.e., Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, etc.)
  5. Your web browser should automatically open to the St. Olaf College Network Registration page. If it doesn't, see below.
  6. Enter your St. Olaf username and password in the appropriate boxes, check the appropriate confirmation boxes and click Submit Registration.
  7. Restart your computer and you can now use the Internet, e-mail, instant messaging, and connect to campus server.

Wireless Connection

Note: Due to the many differences in wireless cards and software, exact detailed instructions are not possible for all the different variations. The basic steps are below but if you need help, please contact the IIT Helpdesk.

  1. Turn on your computer.
  2. Allow your computer to scan for a wireless network.
  3. Connect to the wireless network called STOWLAN.
  4. Start/launch your web browser (i.e., Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, etc.)
  5. Your web browser should automatically open to the St. Olaf College Network Registration page. If it doesn't, see below.
  6. Enter your St. Olaf username and password in the appropriate boxes, check the appropriate confirmation boxes and click Submit Registration.
  7. Restart your computer and you can now use the Internet, e-mail, instant messaging, and connect to campus servers.

Network Registration Page

  • The network registration process only needs to be completed once each school year for each type of connection you use (once for a wired connection, once for a wireless connection). If your web browser allows you to surf to other pages (i.e., Google, CNN, or the rest of the St. Olaf site), you've already registered and don't need to do it again.
  • If your web browser doesn't take you to the Network Registration page, try typing the following URL into the URL/Location bar of your browser:

https://netreg.stolaf.edu

If problems occur:

If problems occur, please contact the HelpDesk (ext. 3830 or e-mail helpdesk).

 

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