Network Connection Arrangements

also read Page 33 Jane Handbook

1.          Access to University Network

                Once you have plugged in your machine to the power and turned it on, connect with a network cable to the IT socket in your room.

            (cables available for purchase from the office - $10)

          This should result in you observing a link light on most machines where the network cable is inserted in your computer.

2.         Access the Internet

                You will need to ensure that your proxy settings are correct within your browser.            

            (These instructions are for Internet Explorer).

            To check this, click Tools then Internet Options. On the Connections tab click the LAN settings button.

            Ensure that only Use automatic configuration script is ticked and that the Address field contains http://autoproxy.utas.edu.au/cgi-bin/proxy

            Click OK

          You should now be able to access any web pages on the University website.

                  To access the internet outside of the university, all residents will need to ensure that they have the correct Starnet user name and password (supplied in person only by the College office )

            Click here to download the Starnet software relevant to your operating system.    

            *Mac users select the option web based logon facility.

3.         College Library

                UTas computers in the College library are accessed using your Novell password as supplied by UTas.