Library Wired Network Connection Instructions

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What you need:

Laptop with a network jack (not modem)
Network cable (Network cables are available for purchase ($1 each) from the Circulation Desk on M-Level Sunday - Thursday from 8 AM until 10 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 8 AM until 8 PM.)
Laptop must be configured to obtain IP address automatically (instructions are provided below)
Valid JHED ID and password

Where you can connect:

Jacks are located on or near the carrels at the south end of the Library on A, B, C and D levels; active jacks are marked by BLACK labels

Instructions for laptop configuration:

On the desktop, right click My Network Places icon. If the icon is not on your desktop, you can locate it in the Windows Explorer
Right click the icon and choose Properties
Choose the Local Area Connection for your network card and right click it; choose Properties
On the list of components, choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) - you may have to scroll down to the end of the list - and double click it
Make sure that "Obtain IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" are checked.
Click OK a few times to close all boxes.
Start your web browser
If the JHARS screen does not appear, type in http://jhars.nts.jhu.edu
Enter your JHED ID and JHED password
If you are connecting for the first time, you will have to register for Dynamic IP Address (this is a first time only registration). Follow the instructions on the web site to finish you registration.

If you have a problem connecting to JHARS, contact HITS at 6-HELP from any campus telephone.