Configure Windows NT

Set Up Direct Networking Test Your Connection

Configure Windows NT for Direct Connections

Note: Support of users who install to a custom directory location or otherwise deviate from these instructions may be limited. MOREnet documentation is written to support installation and configuration using default directories and layouts as described below. MOREnet Technical Support strongly recommends you follow these directions carefully and accurately.

Set Up Direct Networking

This portion of Configuring Windows NT for Direct Connections is for computers that have never been set up for a Windows NT direct network connection. If your computer is already configured for a direct connection, skip ahead to Test Your Connection.

1. Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Network icon to open the Network control panel.





3. Install TCP/IP Protocol:

1. In the Network control panel, click the Protocols tab.

2. Click Add.

3. In the Select Network Protocol window, click TCP/IP Protocol > OK.





4. Configure TCP/IP Properties:

1. Click to highlight TCP/IP Protocol.

2. Click the Properties button to open the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties window.





3. Select Specifiy an IP address.

4. Type in the MOREnet assigned IP address for your computer.

5. Type in the MOREnet assigned netmask for your computer.

6. Type in your router's default gateway.

7. Click the DNS tab.





8. Type in a host name for your computer. Do not leave this field empty.

9. Leave the Domain entry blank.

10. Look up the DNS servers for your area and write them into the blanks below for future reference.
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11. If this information is not accessible, use 150.199.1.10, 150.199.178.1 and 150.199.101.1.

12. Click the Add button located beneath the DNS Service Search Order box.

13. In the TCP/IP DNS Server window, type in the first DNS Server and click Add.

14. Click the Add button located beneath the DNS Service Search Order box.

15. In the TCP/IP DNS Server window, type in the second DNS Server and click Add.

16. Click the Add button located beneath the DNS Service Search Order box.

17. In the TCP/IP DNS Server window, type in the third DNS Server and click Add.

5. Save Your Network Configuration:

1. In the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties window, click OK.

2. In the Network window, click OK.

Test Your Connection

Test your connection by running one of your Internet clients (such as Netscape Navigator). If you are unable to connect, or have questions or problems setting up Windows NT for a direct connection, contact your coordinator or representative.