Bannatyne Campus Ethernet Network Configuration

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To use TCP/IP networking on the U of M's Bannatyne campus network, on the 4th floor of Basic Medical Sciences Building, you need to use these network parameters:

The x.y in your IP address must be unique for your PC! These IP addresses, and their associated host names, are assigned by IST on most parts of the Bannatyne campus, and by the SCRC on the 4th floor of BMSB. Be sure you use only the IP address assigned to you. SCRC or Physiology members on the 4th floor should contact Matt or Gilles for assistance in network configuration, if unsure of how to proceed. The host number, y, in the IP address will be in the range 10-149 for SCRC systems, and in the range 150-249 for Physiology systems. Networked printers will typically be assigned a private IP address in the form 172.21.42.y, which can only be accessed from our local network.

Non-SCRC or Physiology members on the Bannatyne campus can also use these network parameters, with the exception that the domain names and host names are different, and their IP addresses will be in a different range (subnet). Domain names will be, for example, anat.umanitoba.ca for Anatomy, path.umanitoba.ca for Pathology, and so on. Your host name and IP address will be assigned to you by Information Services and Technology (IST) or by your departmental representative. Please consult them before assigning an IP address to your PC, and only use IP addresses assigned to you. If you've used up all your IP addresses already, contact IST for another one, or have your departmental representative get another block of addresses allocated. Don't assign the same IP address to two or more PCs!

Also note that you must use an IP address and Router (gateway) address that are appropriate for the subnet to which your computer is connected, which may vary from building to building or even from one floor to another. The router address of 140.193.42.1 above will work only on the 4th floor BMSB, and the x in your IP address will be 42. Elsewhere, the x will be something different, anywhere between 0 and 252. Depending on the 3rd number in the netmask (255 or 252), the corresponding 3rd number in your router address will either be the same number x as in your IP address, or that number rounded down to the closest multiple of 4 (e.g. if the x in your IP address is 10, and your netmask is 255.255.252.0, your router address will be 140.193.8.1).

Windows Configuration

To configure the network for TCP/IP under Windows 95, 98 or Me, use the Network control panel, and select the TCP/IP entry, then click on Properties. Use the various tabs on the TCP/IP Properties window to set the network parameters. The procedure for Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7 is similar enough that these should serve as useable guidelines.

If your Ethernet card is listed in the Ethernet Chart for the scrc domain or if it is listed in the Physiology Dept. Host Table on the SCRC server, and has a known Ethernet address, then you should set your PC up to get its IP address from the DHCP server. (This is usually the default configuration on most Windows systems, so usually you don't need to change it.) In this case, your PC will also get information about routers (gateways), net mask, and name servers from the DHCP server, so you don't need to enter any of these. You should enable DNS, and set your DNS domain name appropriately. (On XP and later Windows systems, DNS is usually enabled by default, and the system will be able to automatically pick up its domain name from the DHCP server.) If your card is not listed, but you are on the 4th floor BMSB, it is recommended that you register your computer on the DHCP server - please contact Matt or Gilles for this.

If your Ethernet card is not listed with a known Ethernet address in either the scrc or physy domain, or you need to use a different IP address than the one assigned to your Ethernet MAC address in the Chart, then you'll need to configure the IP address explicitly in the TCP/IP Properties window. Be sure to use an IP address that is not already in use! You'll also need to explicitly specify the default router (gateway), netmask and name server, as given above.

To view your all your current network settings, including especially your PC's IP address or MAC address, follow one of these approaches:

• On a Windows 95/98/Me machine, go to Start, then Run, and type "winipcfg" (without the quotes), then hit Enter. This will pop up a window that nicely summarizes the networking information for the computer in question. Jot down all the relevant information listed. Note that if the pull-down list shows, PPP Adapter, change it to the name of the Ethernet Adapter on your machine. The MAC address (or Ethernet address) is listed as Adapter Address in this window.
• On a Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7 machine, you must go to a command prompt, either by selecting Start then Run and typing in "command", or by selecting Start, All Programs, Accessories, Command Prompt. Then, type "ipconfig /all" (without the quotes). It gives the same information as the Windows 9x/Me winipcfg program does, just not as nicely presented. The MAC address is listed as Physical Address.

Mac OS X Configuration

To configure the network for TCP/IP under Mac OS X, it is recommended that you register your Mac on the DHCP server, so please contact Matt or Gilles for this. To register your machine, you will need to obtain your network interface's Ethernet address. You can find this out by selecting "About This Mac" from the Apple menu, then clicking on the "More Info..." button to bring up the Apple System Profiler. It will take a while to scan your system, but when it's done you can look at the Network Overview section of the System Profile report for your Ethernet address. If it has two, use the one for the wired network, not the Airport card. Once this address is registered on the DHCP server, the Mac will automatically obtain its IP address. (You can also obtain your system serial number from the System Profile report.) Another way to get your Ethernet address is to select the Network icon from System Preferences, and select your Ethernet interface from the Show list.

If you must statically configure your network addresses, open up the System Preferences application, click on the Network icon, then from the "Show" list, select your Ethernet interface. Then, under the TCP/IP tab, set "Configure" to "Manually" and enter all relevant addresses (IP, Subnet, Router, DNS servers and domains).

If you're running Mac OS 9 or older (Mac Classic), click on the apple icon, select control panels, then TCP/IP. Click on Edit at the top and choose user mode, select Advanced mode and press OK. Click on the Info button on the bottom left corner, and you'll find your Ethernet address listed as Hardware Address.

See also: SCRC On-line Documentation