First thing: Connect your computer and turn it on and see if it works.
Where to connect your Ethernet (wired) cable:
Note that the two top, left ports are for the new VoIP phone sets. Please visit the ITS web site to learn more about VoIP service. http://www.stanford.edu/services/voip/
Your Ethernet cable should first be plugged into the left port on the second row. There should be an additional port available next to it on the same row. Network printers should be plugged into an active Ethernet port too.
Your desktop computer should be set to DHCP to best work in the new building. What is DHCP? Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is an internet standard that defines how any networked machine can automatically receive an IP address for a specified lease time. The machine can also automatically receive other parameters like DNS servers, default gateway, and subnet mask.
Wireless laptops are already set for DHCP on the Stanford Network. If all you use is wireless, then there is nothing for you to check!
Wired (Ethernet) connection settings should be checked. This will affect most workstations connected to the network. When you move into the new building, your computer will need a new IP address. If it is set for DHCP, then it will pick up the new address automatically.
If my instructions below don't make sense or you want additional help, please contact me at 5-2383 or ejones@stanford.edu
There is another excellent website about DHCP configuration HERE.
More information and websites listed below.
(Macs click here)
Got to "Start" and then "Control Panel". Open "Network Connections":
Double click on the network card (Local Area Connection). Often times it is a type of 3Com card. The Microsoft Loopback Adapter is not it.
Click on "Properties" button.
Click on the words "Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)" to highlight them. Then click on the "Properties" button.
If "Use the following..." button is checked and IP address are listed, copy down the numbers for reference in case changing to DHCP does not work. You can restore the connection to the network by putting the IP numbers back in. Please contact Ed Jones at 5-2383 or ejones@stanford.edu for further information to fix the situation.
When you switch to DHCP from a static IP address, your computer should still retain the same IP address. It is reserved for your computer in the NetDB database.
Select buttons "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically". OK. OK and exit.
Click on the blue apple in the upper left corner. Choose "System Preferences..." from the menu.
Click on "Network".
Important settings: "Show:" is set to "Built-in Ethernet" and "Configure IPv4:" is set to "Using DHCP". Finish with "Apply Now" button if changes are made.
Lots more information is available at this Earth Sciences page including more detail instructions:
DHCP at Stanford
Building Firewall: CEE moved behind a firewall when it moved into the new Y2E2 building. This is going to affect you if you do any of the following:
- Run web, ftp, mail or other server applications on your system.
If you have a computer that runs a web, ftp, mail or other server applications on your system, you need to request that it be allowed to offer services to outside clients. For example, if you run a webserver, you will need to register the computer with ITS Firewall Team in order for this service should be given access to incoming network traffic.
Please notify John Cox at john.com@stanford.edu or Tom Dienstbier at tom@cs.stanford.edu if you need a firewall rule to run a server applications on your system.
* Remote access note: If you use remote access tools to connect to your computer from outside the Engineering net, you will be required to use Stanford VPN to obtain an authorized address and connection. You might be doing this while using applications such as Remote Desktop (RDP), Apple Remote Desktop (ARD), VNC, SSH or Timbuktu. For details on how to obtain the VPN client, visit http://vpn.stanford.edu/
IMPORTANT - the firewall will NOT block outbound connections unless specifically requested. This means that any outbound connection such as web browsing and checking mail on the Leland servers will not be impacted by the firewall deployment. See https://www.stanford.edu/services/firewall/departmental/ to learn more.
VPN at Stanford : Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a remote access technology that creates a secure, private connection over the Internet between a single host and Stanford's private network, SUNet. Stanford's VPN service allows any Stanford affiliate with an active SUNet ID to connect to the campus from any available network connection almost anywhere including from home, from many hotels, and even from within some company networks. http://vpn.stanford.edu/
Printers and print drivers will most likely have to be re-installed. The network printers will have new IP addresses in the new building.
