Laptops in Kerr Hall

Kerr Hall classrooms will be equipped with network "drops" at each desktop. Many of you have laptops that you wish to access the Internet during these classes. Below you will see instructions on how to accomplish this. YOUR laptop's MAC address (Media Access Control) must be registered with campus before it will function in the classrooms. Once you have registered your mac address, you can access the Internet from any network drop on campus.

One note: You will not be able to access our network until the IT staff configures your machine. If you wish to do that, contact Dave Maldonado at dave_maldonado@unc.edu.

Registering your MAC address with UNC

To register your MAC address with UNC: (you must have a network card or port, the network port looks like a modem port only slightly larger)

To find our your MAC address, do the following:

Windows 95/98

• Go to the Start > Programs > MSDOS Prompt
• At the prompt type C:>winipcfg
• You will see a box with "IP configuration" at the top. There will be a drop down menu with your network/modem adapters listed. Check the "adapter address" box for each adapter until you see one that starts with 00. That entire number is your mac address.

Windows XP/2000

Go to Start > Run

In the open box, type cmd

At the prompt, type enter ipconfig/all

The "physical address" line is your MAC address

Once you have your mac address, go to onyen.unc.edu (no www). Near the bottom of the page click "DHCP Registration." Follow the instructions to register your MAC address.

If you have any questions dial 962-HELP (962-4357).