Connecting Your Computer to the Ethernet Port

Ethernet ports look like a standard telephone plug, but are slightly larger (eight wires instead of four). Locate the network port in your room or office. The active Ethernet port is the one identified by a blue plastic tab or dot.
In College spaces with IP phones, your phone may be connected to the Ethernet port on the wall. Your computer could then be plugged in to the other jack on the IP phone (labeled "10/100 PC") or you could connect your computer to another active Ethernet port in the room or office.
Plug the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port in the wall or the "10/100 PC" IP phone jack. Be sure it snaps into place and fits securely. Warning: A telephone cable (typically having 2 or 4 wires showing on the connecting plug instead of the 8 wires of an Ethernet cable) will plug in, but will not work.
With your computer turned off, plug the Ethernet cable into your computer. The Ethernet port on your computer will be marked with the <- - - >symbol and or have LEDs next to it.
Turn your computer on.

09/05/08