Five Easy Configuration Steps

These instructions can be used for both ResNet and laptop configurations. The basic steps you must take to use the campus DHCP service are:

1. Obtain a Network Interface Card (NIC) and an Ethernet cable for your computer.
2. Determine your hardware Ethernet (MAC) address.
   • Windows XP: Connecting to Campus DHCP using Windows XP - Use Step 4
   • Mac OS X: Connecting to Campus DHCP using Mac OS X - Use Step 2
   • Windows Vista: Connecting to Campus DHCP using Windows Vista - Use Step 2
3. Register your hardware Ethernet (MAC) address at UC Davis.
4. Configure your computer to use DHCP.
   • Windows XP:Connecting to Campus DHCP using Windows XP
   • Windows Vista: Connecting to Campus DHCP using Windows Vista
   • Mac OS X: Connecting to Campus DHCP using Mac OS X
5. Connect to the campus network (the Internet and the WWW)!