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With the proper cables and equipment, personal computers can be connected to
the Dartmouth computer network through Ethernet ports located in every
residence hall room and nearly every office on the campus, wirelessly on
properly equipped computers or other devices, or through dial-up connections
using a telephone jack and a modem.
Ethernet network ports look like modular-style telephone plugs, except the
shape is slightly larger. The ports are marked with blue dots or tabs. Each
network port is labeled with a unique number. At Dartmouth, you should
connect the Ethernet cable first to the Ethernet port on the back of your
personal computer and then to the Ethernet port on the wall.
Alternatively, the Ethernet cable can be connected to the port labeled
10/100 PC on the back of any Voice over IP (VoIP) telephone
that is located in the room. Once you turn your phone on, please wait
10 seconds before attaching the Ethernet cable from the VoIP telephone
to your computer.
If you have trouble connecting through your Ethernet port, there could be a
problem with the port, the Ethernet cable you are using to connect, or with the
connection settings on your computer. If you have a laptop and can't connect,
use your Ethernet cable and try plugging into a port in another room. If you
can connect, there is a problem with the port in your room and it should be
reported by completing a Wired
Network Service Request. If you can't connect, it could be that the
Network settings on your computer need to be adjusted. For advice on Network
settings, see Connecting
from On Campus, contact the Computing Help Desk at 646-2999 and select from
the options provided, send electronic mail to help@dartmouth.edu, or call your department's
computing support office.
You can also try a different Ethernet cable to connect to your port. If you
can connect, there is a problem with your cable; a replacement can be purchased
at Computer
Sales and Service (171 Carson Hall).
If you still can't connect, call the Computing Help Desk at 646-2999 and
select from the options provided, send electronic mail to help@dartmouth.edu, or call your department's
computing support office. You will need to give them your room number, port
number, and some additional information.
If you work or live off campus or in a building without network ports, and
if your computer is equipped with a wireless network card, you may still be
able to access the wireless network. For advice on connecting to the wireless
network, see Connecting
from On Campus, contact the Computing Help Desk (172 Carson Hall) at
646-2999 and select from the options provided, send electronic mail to help@dartmouth.edu, or call your department's
computing support office.
You may also use a telephone as the "wire" between your computer and
the network. Modems connected to your computer connect directly to telephone
lines and convert the electrical signals from your computer to tones that can
travel across the telephone link. The modem at the other end converts the tones
back to the equivalent signal and passes that signal to the network. Some
modems dial automatically for you. Through these dial-up connections, you can
use any terminal or personal computer, just as you can with an Ethernet port.
For advice on using modems, see Connecting from Off Campus, contact the Computing Help Desk at
646-2999 and select from the options provided, send electronic mail to help@dartmouth.edu, or call your department's
computing support office.
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