In the interest of  getting you connected to the network as quickly as possible, I am presenting instructions that will enable you to set up your computer for the school network.

If you wish me to do the setup for you, you will need to make an appointment to have that done. 

In order to connect to the SMS network you must have an ethernet adapter card in your computer.   Most computers purchased recently include an ethernet adapter.  If  your computer did not come with one, you must purchase it and install it or have it installed ( I can install it for you ).  You must have an ethernet cable to connect to the data outlet in your room.  (You can purchase cables at Walmart or Panoply Computers in town.)

There is are wireless access points in the library reading room, the Latane library, the A House computer room, the McCuan lounge, the CTC multimedia room, and classroom 11 in SMS Hall.  It is an open system, but you will have to configure your computer to select the access point.

Once you have your ethernet adapter functioning, you need to do basic network configuration for Windows XP as follows:

1. Configure TCP/IP
Click start, control panel, network connections, local area connection, properties.  Scroll down to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and double click to open it.  Click the radio button labeled "Obtain an IP address automatically"
Click the radio button labeled "Obtain DNS server address automatically"
Click OK.
Click OK again.
Close the network connections window.

For an ipad or a mac you typically go to Settings and then network and there are two settings.

IP Address should be set to DHCP that configures your ip address automatically.

HTTP Proxy can be set to Auto with configuration URL http://10.0.1.50/intranet/proxy.pac or it can be set to Manual using the proxy address 10.0.1.46 and port 8080

Please do not confuse these two settings.

2. Configure Proxy Connection
Do only one of the following:

2a. Automatic Configuration

Internet Explorer: Open up the control panel again if it is not still open and open Internet Options.  Click the "Connections" tab at the top of the box.  Click "LAN Settings". Check the box "Automatically detect settings”. Click OK, OK.

Firefox: click Tools, Options, Advanced, Network, Settings. Click the radio button for "Auto-detect proxy settings for this network”. Click OK, OK.

2b. Automatic Configuration Script
Internet Explorer: Open up the control panel again if it is not still open and open Internet Options.  Click the "Connections" tab at the top of the box.  Click "LAN Settings". Check the box "Use automatic configuration script".  In the "Address" box enter "http://10.0.1.50/intranet/proxy.pac". Click OK, OK.

Firefox: click Tools, Options, Advanced, Network, Settings. Click the radio button for "Automatic Proxy Configuration URL:" and enter the URL "http://10.0.1.50/intranet/proxy.pac" Click OK, OK.

2c. Manual Configuration
Open up the control panel again if it is not still open and open Internet Options.  Click the "Connections" tab at the top of the box.  Click "LAN Settings".  Make sure that none of the boxes under Automatic configuration are checked.  Under Proxy server check the box "Use a proxy server ..."  Enter Address: 10.0.1.46 Port: 8080.  Check the box "Bypass proxy server for local addresses"
Click Advanced
Click "Use the same proxy server for all protocols"
In the box labeled "Exceptions" enter webserver.sms.org ; webaccess.sms.org ; moodle.sms.org
Click OK.
Select the "General" tab.  In the box "Home Page" you can set the school intranet URL: http://webserver.sms.org/intranet/index.htm  This is optional.
Click OK to close Internet Options.

3. Enable SSL 2.0

In Internet Explorer click tools, options, advanced, scroll down to SSL 2.0 and check the box.