aptop Configuration
Laptop Wireless Network & LAN Configuration
LAN Configuration
In order to use the University’s wireless hotspots you will need a laptop that supports WiFi networking and a valid UKZN Network ID.
This guide will help you configure your laptop so that you can connect to the
University’s wireless network. Should you encounter any difficulties, an ICT consultant will be happy to check the functionality of the Wireless Network; however, we do not offer support of your wireless device.
Important: We strongly recommend that antivirus software is installed on your Laptop as the University of KwaZulu-Natal will not accept any responsibility for the loss or damage of data as a result of using this service. The University’s preferred Anti Virus is
Eset NOD 32, which can be obtained from the ICT Secretary Lindiwe Mkhize
(Room G1A, Science Building) for R200.
CONFIGURATION STEPS TO FOLLOW:
1.
Click on Start, Control Panel and double click on Internet options
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Click on the General tab and under Home page type in the following address: http://www.ukzn.ac.za 2. Click on the Connections tab and under Local Area Network (LAN) Settings, click on LAN Settings
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3. Under Automatic configuration, tick Automatically detect settings and tick Use automatic configuration script. Next to address, type in the following path: http://autoconfig.ukzn.ac.za/config.pac Under Proxy server, tick Use a proxy server for your LAN. Then tick Bypass proxy server for local addresses. Once this is done untick/uncheck Use a proxy server for your LAN
Click OK
4. Your notebook should now be able to connect to internet
5. Should you experience difficulties connecting to the network, click Start, Control
Panel and double click Network Connections
11/3/2010
Updated By: Chantal
LAN Configuration
In order to use the University’s wireless hotspots you will need a laptop that supports WiFi networking and a valid UKZN Network ID.
This guide will help you configure your laptop so that you can connect to the
University’s wireless network. Should you encounter any difficulties, an ICT consultant will be happy to check the functionality of the Wireless Network; however, we do not offer support of your wireless device.
Important: We strongly recommend that antivirus software is installed on your Laptop as the University of KwaZulu-Natal will not accept any responsibility for the loss or damage of data as a result of using this service. The University’s preferred Anti Virus is
Eset NOD 32, which can be obtained from the ICT Secretary Lindiwe Mkhize
(Room G1A, Science Building) for R200.
CONFIGURATION STEPS TO FOLLOW:
1.
Click on Start, Control Panel and double click on Internet options
11/3/2010
Updated By: Chantal Govender
1
Laptop Wireless Network & LAN Configuration
Click on the General tab and under Home page type in the following address: http://www.ukzn.ac.za 2. Click on the Connections tab and under Local Area Network (LAN) Settings, click on LAN Settings
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Updated By: Chantal Govender
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Laptop Wireless Network & LAN Configuration
3. Under Automatic configuration, tick Automatically detect settings and tick Use automatic configuration script. Next to address, type in the following path: http://autoconfig.ukzn.ac.za/config.pac Under Proxy server, tick Use a proxy server for your LAN. Then tick Bypass proxy server for local addresses. Once this is done untick/uncheck Use a proxy server for your LAN
Click OK
4. Your notebook should now be able to connect to internet
5. Should you experience difficulties connecting to the network, click Start, Control
Panel and double click Network Connections
11/3/2010
Updated By: Chantal