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Configuring a Laptop for Room Mapping

Configuring a Laptop

Windows 95, 98, or Me

Windows 2000

Configuring the Browser

Internet Explorer

Netscape

Configuring a Laptop for Room Mapping

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This section details the configuration of a laptop computer that is being used for room mapping.

Configuring a Laptop

To perform room mapping, you need a laptop that meets the following specifications:

•Windows 95, 98, Me, Windows 2000 Professional, or NT 4.0 Workstation

•A network interface card (NIC) that is configured to use TCP/IP with DHCP enabled and DNS disabled. (For Windows 2000 Professional, set it to obtain a DNS server address automatically.)

•One of these web browser releases:  Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher, or Netscape 4.8 or higher

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Caution If you use Netscape for your web browser, because of known compatibility issues with Netscape 4.7x and earlier, you must use Netscape 4.8 or higher for BBSM to work properly.

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•All proxy server access to the Internet turned off

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Note The laptop can remain turned on as you go from room to room.

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Windows 95, 98, or Me

Use the following procedure for setting up a laptop using Windows 95, 98, or Me.

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Step 1 From your desktop, right-click Network Neighborhood.

Step 2 Click Local Area Connection.

Step 3 Click Properties.

Step 4 Select the Configuration tab.

Step 5 Choose the TCP/IP protocol for your network interface card (Windows 95/98/NT4.0).

Step 6 Click Properties. (See Figure G-1.)

Figure G-1 TCP/IP Properties

Step 7 Select the IP Address tab.

Step 8 Click the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button.

Step 9 Select the Gateway tab.

Step 10 Remove all gateway addresses.

Step 11 Select the DNS Configuration tab.

Step 12 Select Disable DNS.

Step 13 Click OK to close the TCP/IP Properties window.

Step 14 Click OK to close the Network or General window.

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Note If you receive a request to copy files from your Windows CD, follow the on-screen instructions.

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Step 15 If a dialog box appears to restart, click Yes.

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Windows 2000

Use the following procedure for setting up a laptop using Windows 2000.

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Step 1 Choose Start > Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections > Local Area Connection.

Step 2 Click Properties. (See Figure G-2.)

Figure G-2 Local Area Connection Properties Window

Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click Properties.

Step 4 Verify that Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain a DNS server automatically are both selected, and click OK. (See Figure G-3.)

Figure G-3 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window

Step 5 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.

Step 6 Click OK to close the Local Area Connections Properties window.

Step 7 Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Status window.

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Note If you are using Windows 2000, no reboot is necessary.

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Configuring the Browser

Regardless of the type of browser that you are using, it must be set to connect directly to the Internet with all proxy server options turned off.

Internet Explorer

Use the following procedure to configure Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher.

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Step 1 Open Internet Explorer.

Step 2 Choose Tools > Internet Options.

Step 3 Select the Connections tab.

Step 4 Click LAN Settings.

Step 5 In the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings window, uncheck all check boxes. (See Figure G-4.)

Figure G-4 Local Area Network (LAN) Settings Window

Step 6 Click OK.

Step 7 Close Internet Explorer.

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Netscape

Use the following procedure to configure Netscape 4.x.

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Step 1 Open the Netscape browser.

Step 2 Choose Edit > Preferences.

Step 3 Click Advanced > Proxies. The Proxies Preferences window appears. (See Figure G-5.)

Figure G-5 Network Proxy Setting

Step 4 Select the Direct connection to the Internet radio button.

Step 5 Click OK.

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