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Windows 95/98: Configuring a Charter Pipeline Cable Modem

for the UW-Eau Claire Network

These instructions walk you through configuring your Charter Pipeline cable modem to connect to the UWEC network.

System Requirements:

Windows 95 or Windows 98
Charter Pipeline Cable Modem with UWEC account
Network Interface Card (NIC)

These instructions assume that you have a functioning network card installed in your computer and that the cable modem has acquired a signal from Charter Pipeline. A functioning signal from Charter Pipeline will be indicated by a solid green on the second indicator from the left on your modem.

Depending on how your computer was previously configured, you may be able to skip some of the following steps but please read each step carefully.

Additional Resources

If you need assistance installing the network card, please call the manufacturer of the card or the place of purchase.
If you are unable to acquire a signal from Charter Pipeline, please call the Charter Pipeline Technical Support Helpdesk at (888)-550-9400.
If you need assistance with the software or configuring the network, please call the LTS Help Desk at 836-5711 or visit the LTS web page.
You may find an answer to your question in the Charter Pipeline Cable Modem FAQ.

Sections of this document include:

Configuring the Network

Step 1: Installing TCP/IP Protocol
Step 2: Installing Client for Microsoft Networks
Step 3: Configuring Client for Microsoft Networks
Step 4: Identifying Your Computer on the Network

Connecting to the Network

Step 5: Logging On
Step 6: Mapping Network Drives

Step 1: Installing TCP/IP Protocol

Double click MY COMPUTER

Double click CONTROL PANEL

Double click NETWORK
NOTE: If TCP/IP is already listed, proceed to the next step

Click ADD
The Network dialog box will appear.

Double click PROTOCOL
The Network Protocol dialog box will appear.

From the list of manufacturers on the left, select Microsoft

From the list of protocols on the right, double click TCP/IP

Step 2: Installing Client for Microsoft Networks

If the Network window is not open, return to Step 1: Installing TCP/IP Protocol and complete steps 1-2.
If Client for Microsoft Networks is already listed, proceed to step 3 below.
Click ADD
The select Network Component Type dialog box will appear.
Double click CLIENT
The Network Protocol dialog box will appear.
From the list of manufacturers on the left, select Microsoft
Double click CLIENT FOR MICROSOFT NETWORKS

Step 3: Configuring Client for Microsoft Networks

Select Client for Microsoft Networks

Click PROPERTIES

Select Log on to Windows NT domain

In the Windows NT domain text box, type UWEC

Click OK

Step 4: Identifying Your Computer on the Network

If the Network window is not open, return to Step 1: Installing TCP/IP Protocol and complete steps 1-2

Select the Identification tab

In the Computer Name text box, type your username

In the Workgroup text box, type UWEC

Click OK

When prompted, reboot the computer

Step 5: Logging On

When the computer has rebooted you will see a screen like this:

Logon.gif (3475 bytes)

In the User name: text box, type your UWEC username
In the Password: text box, type your UWEC Windows NT password
NOTE: This is the same username and password combination that you would use if you were logging on to a Windows NT lab or office computer on campus.
Leave the Domain text box set to UWEC
Click OK

Step 6: Mapping Network Drives

On the desktop, right click MY COMPUTER
From the Quick menu, select Map Network Drive
In the Map Network Drive dialog box, from the Drive pull-down list, select the letter of the drive you are mapping
In the Path text box, type: \\server\share$
Example: \\sgs1\username$
NOTE: You must know the exact name for both the server and the network share. If there is a dollar sign at the end of the share name, you must include it.