Division of Information Technology
PO Box 1510
Pembroke, NC 28372
Help Desk
Phone: 910.521.6260
Fax: 910.775.4337
Email: helpdesk@uncp.edu
Location: D.F. Lowry Building, Room 110
Main Office
Phone: 910.775.4355
Fax: 910.775.4333
Email: doit@uncp.edu
Location: Carter Hall
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Step-by-step: Windows XP setup
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Go to the Network Connections window (open the Start Menu and choose Control Panel, then Network Connections). |
| 2 | Right-click on Local Area Connection, and choose the Properties from the menu. |
| 3 | Highlight the TCP/IP entry and press the Properties button. |
| 4 | Check both the Obtain an IP address automatically and the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio buttons. Click on the Advanced... button at bottom.
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| 5 | Click on the DNS tab at the top of the screen. (IMPORTANT)
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| 6 | Uncheck Register this connection's addresses in DNS. If the box is checked, uncheck it. If it is already unchecked, leave it alone. (IMPORTANT)
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| 7 | Click OK to close this dialog box, and close the Network Connections window. You may need to reboot your computer for the changes to take effect. |
For additional help, please call (910) 521-6846, email wanda.hunt@uncp.edu, or come to the Livermore Library, room 239, across from the computer lab to schedule an appointment. You may also contact the DoIT Help Desk at 910.521.6260 or helpdesk@uncp.edu.
Updated: Monday, August 17, 2009
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