Connecting to LindeNET with your computer:
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When connected to the Internet at Linden Hall, you will need to be sure that your settings are correct. If you take your computer home and change things around, things probably won't work. Here's the settings we use:
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First, open up your Internet
Explorer and go to Tools > Internet Options. |
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Then, click on the "Connection" tab and the "Lan Settings" button. |
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Finally, fill out the Local Area
Network settings just as you see here. When you return home and want to use your own ISP, simply uncheck the "Use a proxy server..." box! When you come back and want to connect to our network again, recheck the "Use a proxy server..." box. |
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AOL IM needs a little information before you can connect from Linden Hall. Here's how to do it:
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First, open up AOL Instant
Messenger and go to Edit Options > Edit Preferences. |
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Then, click on the "Sign On/Off"
category, the "Connection"
tab, and finally, check the "Connect using proxy" box, and fill in the information in
the blanks like you see here. If you take your computer home, simply uncheck the box to use AOL Instant Messenger with your ISP. When you return to school, recheck the box to use AOL Instant Messenger in your dorm room. |
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MSN Instant Messenger should automatically configure itself without help. However, if you can't connect, try this:
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First, open up MSN Instant
Messenger and go to Tools > Options. |
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Then, click on the "Connection"
tab, check the "I use a proxy server" box, and fill in the information in
the blanks like you see here. If you take your computer home, simply uncheck the box to use MSN Instant Messenger with your ISP. When you return to school, recheck the box to use MSN Instant Messenger in your dorm room. |
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Yahoo needs a little information before you can connect from Linden Hall. Here's how to do it:
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First, open up Yahoo
Messenger and go to 'Messenger' > Preferences. |
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Then, click on the "Connection"
tab, check the "Use proxies" box and the 'Enable HTTP Proxy' box, and fill in the information in
the blanks like you see here. If you take your computer home, simply click on the 'No proxies' circle to use Yahoo Messenger with your ISP. |
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Lots of stuff works on Linden Hall's network - but some programs need assistance to connect. Most programs 'discover' their way out to the Internet, but if you have a stubborn one, here's some things to look for.
In most cases you are looking for an 'options' or 'preferences' area. Inside that area you should find a 'connections' page. Under that page you should see a place to fill in 'proxy' information. The proxy server is what we use to feed everyone at Linden Hall into the Internet.
The settings for our proxy server are 'lindenisa' and the port we use is '8080'.
In most cases, telling a program this information will be enough to get you connected. If not, check on the program's website to see if the program supports proxy useage. Some don't.
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