Overview

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Follow these instructions to connect to the UCSD network via Ethernet with Windows 7 and up.

Critical Concepts

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• You must first register the device with the IT Services' Hostmaster. See more detailed instructions here.
• Manually configure your ethernet settings with the instructions below.

Steps to Take

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Open Ethernet Window

1. Open the Control Panel: Use the Windows search bar to look up "Control Panel" and click on the application.
   
   
   
   
2. Click Network and Internet.
3. Click Network and Sharing Center, then click on Ethernet / Local Area Connection as highlighted in the image.
   
   

Open Properties

1. Click Properties under the General tab in Ethernet Properties
   
   

Open Internet Protocol Properties

1. Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
2. Click Properties.
   

Edit Internet Protocol Properties

1. In the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window, select either:
   
   • Obtain an IP address automatically, or
   • Use the following IP address:
     • Note: Select this option only if you or your department's system administrator has a specific IP address to enter.
2. Select Use the following DNS server addresses:
3. For Preferred DNS server, enter 132.239.0.252
4. For Alternate DNS server, enter 132.239.0.250
5. Click OK, then click Close.
6. Exit out of the Network and Sharing window.