To connect to the IUB campus housing network, must I remove my computer's static IP address?

If your computer is configured to use a static IP address for Ethernet, you will not be able to register your computer for use in Indiana University Bloomington campus housing. You must remove the static IP address.

It's not uncommon for computer companies to ship a computer with a static IP address that was used to set up the system before it was shipped. Specifically, many new Hewlett-Packard computers have a static IP address.

The UITS Get Connected software automatically configures TCP/IP to use DHCP to obtain an IP address. However, if you need to set up your computer manually, you must configure TCP/IP to obtain an IP address using DHCP. (If you think you'll need the static IP address that was assigned to your computer, write it down before configuring your computer to use DHCP.)

For more information about configuring your computer manually, see the following:

• For information about configuring your Windows computer to obtain an IP address automatically, see In Windows, how do I configure my computer to obtain an IP address automatically?
  
  
• For Mac OS X, see At IUB or IUPUI, in Mac OS X, how can I manually configure my computer to connect to the network?
  
  
• For information about registering your computer for IU network access, see At IUB and IUPUI, how do I register my computer?

  Note: You can use the Get Connected web site to register your Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home, Windows Vista, or Mac OS X (10.3 and later) computer to use the Indiana University network in campus housing. Computers running Windows 2000 or Linux, as well as game consoles, must be manually registered. For help, contact the UITS Support Center at IU Bloomington by calling 812-855-6789 or at IUPUI by calling 317-274-4357. You cannot register earlier versions of Windows on the IU network in campus housing.

If your computer still cannot access the network, call the UITS Support Center at 812-855-6789.

Also see:

• In IUB or IUPUI campus housing, how do I get an Ethernet adapter or card?
• At IUB and IUPUI, how do I register my computer?
• In Windows, how do I check my computer's IP address?
• In IUB or IUPUI campus housing, how do I obtain an IP address for my computer?
• At IU, do DHCP MAC address registrations expire?