At IUB or IUPUI, what information will I need to configure my Internet software?

Depending upon what Internet access software you are installing (e.g., Firefox, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express) and which platform you use (e.g., Windows, Mac OS X), you may need to configure some of the settings listed below. The generic settings for UITS computer hosts at Indiana University Bloomington and IUPUI are given; see the notes below for exceptions.

VPN servers

The VPN server you will need to use to make wireless or remote VPN connections will vary depending on your operating system. For a link to instructions for your operating system, see The basics of VPN at IU.

Note: To access the wireless network at Indiana University Bloomington or IUPUI, if you are a student, faculty member, or staff member, you must register your computer. See At IUB and IUPUI, how do I register my computer? (If you are visiting IU and using a Network Access account, instead see At IUB and IUPUI, what is a Network Access account, and how do I get one?) For information about accessing the IU Secure wireless network, see What is IU Secure? If the IU Secure network is not available in the area where you are connecting, use a VPN connection for added security and full access to IU resources.

Your IP address

The IP address of your workstation is four numbers separated by periods (e.g., 156.56.12.33 or 149.166.126.155). If you connect via Ethernet in campus housing or via the modem pools, your IP address is assigned dynamically each time you connect. For help determining the IP addresses of your workstation or router, see How do I determine my computer's IP address? and What is an IP address? If you are a faculty or staff member, you may also contact your department's computing support provider.

For the IP address of your router or gateway, the first three sets of numbers are the same as your workstation's IP address. At IUB, the last number is either 254 or 174. At IUPUI, the last number is either 100 or 101.

Notes

The settings above are correct if you connect to the Internet from campus, or through the UITS modem pool at IUB or IUPUI, although if you use a departmental LAN for your mail, some of your settings may vary.

These settings are not correct if you connect to IU computers through an outside Internet service provider (ISP). Contact your ISP for further information. Furthermore, if you connect through an outside ISP, you will not have access to some IU computing resources, including some library databases and outbound (SMTP) mail service. To access restricted services when you are connecting through a non-IU ISP, make a remote VPN connection. For more information, see The basics of VPN at IU.

To configure your Internet software, you will also need the following information:

• Your full name
• Your email (Internet) address
• The path (directory locations) of helper applications

Also see:

• At IU, what is my email address?
• What is DNS?
• In Windows 2000, how do I manually set up Dial-up Networking to connect to IUB or IUPUI?
• How do I change the home page for my web browser?
• The basics of VPN at IU
• In Windows XP and Vista, how do I dial into the modem pools at IUB and IUPUI?
• In IUB or IUPUI campus housing, how do I get connected to the network?