Macintosh OS 9 Settings
If you are using a Macintosh computer system, the first thing you will have to do is determine what kind of network software you are using. These instructions will easily show you how to determine this and then give you the appropriate installation information.
Step 1 - Find the apple menu in the upper left corner of the screen and pull down the menu. Then, highlight the Control Panels selection. It should look something like this:
Step 2 - Look in the sub-menu that appears when you hold the mouse over Control Panels. You will either have a selection that says TCP/IP, MacTCP, or neither one of these will be in the sub-menu. In the example graphic above, TCP/IP is in the sub-menu listing.
Which do you have? TCP/IP | MacTCP | Neither
TCP/IP Settings
Step 1 - You will need to make sure you have installed all necessary network hardware in order to establish a connection to RES.net. Newer Power Macintosh systems come with standard built-in 10Base-T RJ-45 ethernet ports (these ports look like big phone jacks). However, older Macintosh systems may come with only AUI ethernet ports (these ports have a small trapezoidally-shaped receptacle) in which case you may purchase an ethernet transceiver from RES.net staff. If your Macintosh has a built-in 10Base-T RJ-45 ethernet port (which looks like a big phone jack), you are finished with Step 1, and you can skip to Step 2. If your Macintosh has an AUI ethernet port (which has a small trapezoidally-shaped receptacle), you will need to purchase an ethernet transceiver which converts AUI to 10Base-T RJ-45. These transceivers can be purchased from RES.net staff at marathons or at the help desk after marathons are over.
Step 2 - After you have installed any necessary hardware, you will need to connect your Macintosh to the data jack in your room. To do this, you will need a Category-5 (twisted pair) ethernet patch cable with RJ-45 connectors. You can purchase a 25-foot ethernet patch cable from RES.net staff at marathons or the help desk once marathons are over for $10 dollars. Once you have the cable, connect one end to the ethernet port on the back of your Macintosh, and con nect the other end to either one of the two data jacks located below the phone jack on your wall connection box.
Step 3 - Open the TCP/IP control panel which is located in the Control Panels sub-menu. You should get a window that looks similar to this:
Step 4 - In the pop-up menu labeled Connect via, select Ethernet from the available choices. If Ethernet does not appear, you will have to reinstall the Open Transport component of your Macintosh system software. In the pop-up menu labeled Configure, select Using DHCP Server. In the text box at the bottom of the window labeled Search Domains, enter in tcnj.edu. These changes are reflected in the graphic below:
Step 5 - Close the TCP/IP control panel and click Save when it prompts you to save changes. Your Macintosh is now configured correctly to work with RES.net.
Still not working? Contact the Help Desk
MacTCP Settings
Step 1 - You will need to make sure you have installed all necessary network hardware in order to establish a connection to RES.net. Newer Power Macintosh systems come with standard built-in 10Base-T RJ-45 ethernet ports (these ports look like big phone jacks). However, older Macintosh systems may come with only AUI ethernet ports (these ports have a small trapezoidally-shaped receptacle) in which case you may purchase an ethernet transceiver from RES.net staff. If your Macintosh has a built-in 10Base-T RJ-45 ethernet port (which looks like a big phone jack), you are finished with Step 1, and you can skip to Step 2. If your Macintosh has an AUI ethernet port (which has a small trapezoidally-shaped receptacle), you will need to purchase an ethernet transceiver which converts AUI to 10Base-T RJ-45. These transceivers can be purchased from RES.net staff at marathons or at the help desk once marathons are over. After installing the transceiver, proceed to step two.
Step 2 - After you have installed any necessary hardware, you will need to connect your Macintosh to the data jack in your room. To do this, you will need a Category-5 (twisted pair) ethernet patch cable with RJ-45 connectors. You can purchase a 25-foot ethernet patch cable from RES.net staff at marathons or the help desk once marathons are over for $10 dollars. Once you have the cable, connect one end to the ethernet port on the back of your Macintosh, and connect the other end to either one of the two data jacks located below the phone jack on your wall connection box.
Step 3 - Open the MacTCP control panel which is located in the Control Panels sub-menu. You should get a window that looks similar to the graphic below. If you do not see an icon that is labeled Ethernet as shown, you will need to reinstall the MacTCP software.
Step 4 - Make sure the Ethernet icon is highlighted by clicking it once. Then click the button labeled More... located at the bottom of the window. You should get a dialog box similar to the graphic below:
Step 5 - In the upper left section of the window labeled Obtain Address, select the radio button labeled Server if it is not selected already, as shown below:
Step 6 - In the upper right section of the window labeled IP Address, select B from the pop-up menu labeled Class, as shown below:
Step 7 - Again, in the upper right section labeled IP Address, move the little slider above the bar to the right until the number next to Subnet Mask reads 255.255.248.0, as shown below:
Step 8 - And finally, in the lower right section labeled Domain Information Server Name, type tcnj.edu into the box labeled Domain, type 159.91.15.220 into the box labeled IP Address and click the radio button next to that box under the Default label, as shown below:
Step 9 - Click OK once you are done making these changes. Close the MacTCP control panel and save the changes if the computer asks you to save changes. Your Macintosh is now configured correctly to work with RES.net
Still not working? Contact the Help Desk
Neither TCP/IP nor MacTCP
If neither the MacTCP or the TCP/IP control panel appear in the Control Panels sub-menu, you will need to either install the MacTCP or the Open Transport networking software on your Macintosh, depending on what revision of Macintosh system software (also known as Mac OS) you are using.
If you are using Macintosh System 7.5.3 or higher, the Open Transport networking software should be included on your Macintosh System Software CD or disks. Use the Macintosh System Software installer to do a custom install, and install the package titled Open Transport (NOTE: this is not the package titled Open Transport/PPP. That is a package for connecting with a modem). If you cannot locate the Open Transport package on the Macintosh System CD, the Open Transport 1.1.2 software can be downloaded from Apple. Below are the four links you will need to install the Open Transport software. Please note that these disks should be made for another MAC computer and not a PC
Disk 1 | Disk 2 | Disk 3 | Disk 4
If you are using versions of the Macintosh System Software prior to 7.5.3, you may want to consider updating your System Software to a newer version if you do not own a copy of MacTCP. When MacTCP was the main networking software for the Macintosh, it was only available as a package which had to be purchased separately. Since Apple no longer offers the MacTCP package for purchase, your only option may be to upgrade to a newer version of System Software that includes Open Transport unless you already own a copy of MacTCP.
Once you are able to install either Open Transport or MacTCP use the back button on your browser to get the the page where you can select the correct option