Network access is a must-have need in today's world. Understandably then, one of the first things that anyone new to NIMBioS looks for is to get their personal machine connected to the network. Here, then, is how you do it:

Workgroup and tutorial visitors will be supplied with a sponsored login username and password. Connect to the ut-visitor network and open a web browser. Any site that you try to visit will redirect you to the UT visitor network login page. Enter the username and password that you have been provided to register your machine, and you will be on your way.

• Once registered, your machine will work in any UT building.
• Connectivity is not encrypted. Please keep this in mind.
• Your registration will run out when your event is over.

For visitors, faculty, and staff not associated with a sponsored event, your machine will need to be registered before you can use the network.

1. Find your device's network MAC address. The MAC address is an address that looks like this: 00:9d:1e:4b:c9:dc. If you have a laptop then you probably have two devices – one for a wired ethernet card, and one for a wireless card. You should at least register your wireless address, but you may also decide that you want to register your wired address too. In the event that you have large files to transfer, using a wired connection will be much faster.
   • Windows
     • Go to the Start button and select Run
     • Type: cmd
       A DOS command prompt window will appear
     • Type: ipconfig /all
     • Use the scroll bar to find your wireless and wired adapters
       
   • OSX
     • Open the Control Panel
     • Click on the Network icon
     • Select the Airport (wireless) or Ethernet (wired) interface
     • Click on the Advanced button
     • Click on the Ethernet tab
   • Linux
     • Open a terminal window
     • Type: ifconfig -a
     • Scroll up to find your wired and wireless interfaces.
   • Other - There are many other types of devices that can make use of our wireless services: Smartphones, ebook readers, etc. If you need assistance finding your MAC address, grab one of the NIMBioS IT staff for assistance.
2. Give your MAC address(es) and your first and last name to a NIMBioS IT staff. We will register your machine for you.

If you get confused about which device is your wireless or wired network devices, don't worry. Some machines have quite a long list of imaginary devices that don't exist (*cough!* *cough!* *Windows!*), and that often confuse users. Feel free to grab one of the NIMBioS IT staff for assistance.

If something should go awry:

• Eric Carr - 4-0223
• Michael Peek - 4-9363

In the event that UT's wireless network should stop working, NIMBioS does have it's own small wireless router for emergencies. However, access to this router will only be available from the classroom and conference rooms.

• NIMBioS IT staff will not take responsibility for your personal machine. The reader is expected to know how to administrate his or her own machine.
• The documentation above is merely for guidance. Menus, options, and commands presented may not match the reader's particular operating system, software, or versions.
• None of these documents have a brain. Readers are expected to provide their own.