Windows Vista Network Card Configuration

To check to see if your computer is receiving an IP address:

1. Click Start, Control Panel.
2. Click Network and Internet.
3. Click Network and Sharing Center.
4. In the Tasks area of the sidebar, click Manage Network Connections.
5. Right-click Local Area Connection and choose Status.
6. On the General tab, click the Details... button.
7. The IPv4 IP Address will list your IP address; IP addresses in the dorms usually begin with 128, 129 or 146.

If your IP address does not begin with 128, 129 or 146, continue:

1. Click Close to close the Details window.
2. Click Close to close the Status window.
3. Right-click Local Area Connection and choose Properties. Windows may ask for your permission to continue; click Continue.
4. On the Networking tab, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) from the list of items, and click Properties.
5. On the General tab, verify that Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically are selected.
6. Click OK, then Close.

If your IP address is correct and you still cannot view web pages, check your proxy settings:

1. Click Start, Control Panel.
2. Click Network and Internet.
3. Click Internet Options.
4. On the Connections tab, click the LAN settings button.
5. Verify that all boxes are unchecked, then click OK.
6. Click OK to close the Internet Properties window.