Wireless ResNet Configuration for Windows Vista 

Click Internet Explorer.  If you have a connection, you should be directed to a page titled “Cougar ResNet Authentication”.  If you reach this page, you have a connection to the network and everything is configured correctly.  You do NOT have to continue any further in this document.  Please proceed directly to the instructions titled “Instructions for Accessing ResNet”. 

If you did not reach the “Cougar ResNet Authentication” page, please follow the instructions below. 

1)       Select Connect to from the right side of the Windows Start menu.

2)       As shown below, “resnet” should appear in the list of available networks.  If “resnet” is not already connected, select it and click Connect.  (If Windows did not find any wireless networks, skip to step 5.)

3)       Click Internet Explorer.  If you get a connection, proceed directly to the instructions titled “Instructions for Accessing ResNet”.

4)       If Windows shows you are connected to “resnet” and you are still unable to open web pages, skip to step 8.

 

5)       If Windows did not find any wireless networks, select Diagnose why Windows can’t find any networks from the screen shown below.

If a screen appears with the heading “The wireless network adaptor on this computer cannot connect to a wireless network”, go to step 6.  If a screen appears with the heading “Wireless capability on this computer is turned off”, skip to step 7. 

6)       The network adaptor is probably disabled.  To enable your network adaptor: 

1.        Select Enable the network adaptor Wireless Network Connection.

2.        Click Internet Explorer.  If you get a connection, proceed directly to the instructions titled “Instructions for Accessing ResNet”.  If you are still unable to connect to the internet, return to   step 1 and follow the instructions. 

7)       The wireless switch on your computer is probably turned off. 

1.        Many laptops have a switch on the front or side of the computer that turns your wireless signal on and off.  Make sure it is turned on.  Some computers also have a function key combination to turn the signal on and off.  Check the information that came with your computer for details on locating the wireless switch or function key combination.

2.        Click Internet Explorer.  If you get a connection, proceed directly to the instructions titled “Instructions for Accessing ResNet”.  If you are still unable to connect to the internet, return to   step 1 and follow the instructions. 

8)       Select Control Panel from the Windows Start menu.

9)       Under Network and Internet, select View network status and tasks.

10)    Select Manage network connections from the menu pane on the left.

11)    Right click on the Wireless Network Connection icon and select Properties.

12)    Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.

13)    Make sure Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically are both selected on the window titled “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties”.

14)    If you made any changes to Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) properties, try opening Internet Explorer again.

15)  If you get a connection, proceed directly to the instructions titled “Instructions for Accessing ResNet”.

If you still cannot access the internet, please call 1-866-RESNET1.  This is the toll free support number.