Windows Networking

This document discusses basic networking settings required for current Windows operating systems (7 and XP) to access the CS network. For a discussion of older versions of Windows please see here.

Windows 7
  1. Make sure your machine has obtained an IP address. This can be done either by using DHCP or you can request a static IP from the Lab Staff (please mention the machine type, OS, and name you would like).
  2. Open Start → Control Panel → Network and Sharing Center and select the Local Area Connection link.
  3. In the Local Area Connection Status window click on Properties. You should see a new window labeled Local Area Connection Properties.
  4. Now double-click on Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4). This will bring up a new window where you can set the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and preferred DNS server.

    5. If you are using DHCP, check the radio button Obtain an IP address automatically. Otherwise, enter the IP address given to you, the Subnet Mask (255.255.255.0) and the Default gateway (152.3.137.61) as shown in figure 1 below.


    Figure 1. Windows 7 IPv4 settings


    You can set the DNS Servers or choose to Obtain DNS sever address automatically. The Preferred DNS server should be 152.3.140.1 and the Alternate DNS server should be set to 152.3.250.1.

  5. Click on the Advanced tab. In the new window you will see tabs for IP Settings, DNS and WINS.
  6. On the DNS tab, select the append these DNS suffixes (in order): button. Add cs.duke.edu and duke.edu. Also, uncheck the box that says Register this connection's addresses in DNS. See figure 2.


    7. Figure 2. Windows 7 DNS settings


  7. Select the WINS tab and under NetBIOS Setting select the Default radio button.
  8. Click OK.
Windows XP
  1. Make sure your machine has obtained an IP address. This can be done either by using DHCP or you can request a static IP from the Lab Staff (please mention the machine type, OS, and name you would like).
  2. Open Start → Control Panel → Network Connections and select Local Area Connections.
  3. In the Local Area Connections Status window click on Properties. This will pop-up another window labeled Local Area Connection Properties.
  4. Double-click on Internet Protocol(TCP/IP). This will bring up a new window where you can set the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and preferred DNS server.

    If you are using DHCP, check the radio button Obtain an IP address automatically. Otherwise, enter the IP address given to you, the Subnet Mask (255.255.255.0) and the Default gateway (152.3.137.61).

    You can set the DNS Servers or choose to Obtain DNS sever address automatically. The Preferred DNS server should be 152.3.140.1 and the Alternate DNS server should be set to 152.3.250.1.

  5. Click on the Advanced tab. In the new window you will see tabs for IP Settings, DNS, WINS and Options.
  6. Select the DNS tab and select the append these DNS suffixes (in order): button. Add cs.duke.edu and duke.edu. Also, uncheck the box that says Register this connection's addresses in DNS.
  7. Select the WINS tab and under NetBIOS Setting select the Default radio button.
  8. Click OK.