Connecting with Windows XP

Before you get started:

1. You will need two things to connect your computer to ResNet: An Ethernet Card installed in your computer (most new computers come with Ethernet Cards already installed) and a Category 5e Patch Cable or a Category 6 Patch Cable. Plug your Patch Cable into your computer and into the correct wall jack.

Network Settings

• Click
• Go to Control Panel
• Click on Network and Internet Connections
• Click on
• Under LAN or High Speed Internet:
• If you see an icon labeled Network Bridge:
• Right click, and choose Delete

***NOTE***
Failure to delete the Network Bridge may prevent your computer from working properly on ResNet.

• Choose Local Area Connection
• If it says Connected, move on to the next step.
• If it says Disabled



• Right click, and select Enable



• If you have any other devices listed under LAN and High-Speed Connections (i.e. 1394 Connection, Wireless Connection), they need to be disabled.

• To disable, right click and choose Disable

***NOTE***
Disabling these devices does not remove these devices from your computer. You will be able to re-enable these devices as needed. However, failure to disable these devices may prevent your computer from working properly on ResNet.

Local Area Connection Properties

• Right click on Local Area Connection
• Choose Properties
• Uncheck the box next to File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
• Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
• Click the Properties button.
• Check the boxes next to Obtain IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically

• Click OK to close the Internet Protocol Properties box
• Click OK to close the Local Area Connection box

Configuring your Internet Connection

• Open Control Panel
• Go to Network and Internet Connections
• Choose
• Select the Connections tab
• Check the box next to Never Dial a Connection
• Click on the LAN Settings button



• Check the box next to Automatically Detect Settings



• If any other boxes are checked, uncheck them.
• Click OK to close Local Area Network Settings
• Click OK to close Internet Properties

Registering Your Computer

• Open your Web Browser



• If the UNLV ResNet Registration page does not open automatically, type resnet.unlv.edu into the address bar and press enter
• Once you reach the registration page, it is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that you READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS on the registration page.
• When prompted to enter a Username and Password, enter your Pioneer Webmail/Rebel Mail login and password.
• If you do not remember your Username and/or Password, please call the Office of Information Technology's Student Help Desk at 895-0761 to have your password reset.
• Remember that:
• @unlv.nevada.edu is NOT part of your username.
• Your Username is all lower-case letters.
• Your Password is case-sensitive.
• Call the Student Affairs Technology Help Desk at (702) 895-1994 if you need further assistance.