Computer network connection guides - Linux

What you will need?

• A computer with a network card installed.
• A straight-through network cable.
• Your authcate (monash computer username and password) details.

Steps to register your network card

1. Open a terminal window.
2. In the window which appears, type /sbin/ifconfig and press Enter.
3. In the information which appears, find HWAddr and make a note of the value which follows it. It should always look like this (a combination of numbers and letters, 12 digits):
   XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
4. On a computer which is already connected to the internet (either a friend’s or in the Richardson computer lab), go to
   http://addhost.its.monash.edu.au/cgi-bin/register
5. Enter your authcate username and password in the box.
6. For Ethernet Address in the line which says <your authcate>-self.mrs, type in the Physical Address from step 3.
7. Enter your e-mail address in the Contact information box, then click Register.
8. In approximately 30 minutes, your computer will be able to connect to the network.