Connect to the Network

There are three major tasks to get your laptop ready for the W&L Network:

• Prepare your version of XP or Vista
• Configure your laptop for EMail access
• Configure your laptop for printing and network file access

*For students with Macintosh computers, we are currently working on a webpage for you to connect to the network*

1. Prepare your Laptop

1. Go to Microsoft Update to make sure your laptop is up to date. If you have not done so already, be sure to change to Microsoft Update, and not just Windows Update.
2. Install Symantec Antivirus from the Software Download Page
3. Install Microsoft Office from the Software Download Page

NOTE: If the username and password on your Laptop match your network usename and password, you will NOT be prompted for passwords when you connect to W&L resources.

2. Configure File Server Access
Note: You should remove any Novell products. To remove NetDrive and iPrint, go to Control Panel -> add/remove programs. To remove the Novell Client, go to Control Panel -> Network Connection -> Right Click on Local Connection -> Uninstall Novell Client for Windows.   Make sure that "Client for Microsoft Networks" and "File and Print Sharing..." are selected.

1. Right Click on "My Computer" and select "Map Network Drive".
2. In the pull down box labeled "Drive", select which drive you wish to map.
3. Put in the correct path in the "Folder" box. The following are available to you:
   
   

   DRIVE	FUNCTION	FOLDER
   H:	Your Home Folder	"\\MFSLAW1\[CLASS YEAR]\[LOGIN NAME]"
   		ie:\\MFSLAW1\2012L\Smith.J
   L:	Course Work	"\\MFSLAW1\LDRIVE"

   
   
4. The "Reconnect at login" box is optional (but recommended).
5. Select finish, which will then prompt you for your username and password.
6. Your username is : AD[Login Name] or [login Name]@ad.wlu.edu
7. Enter the information and the drive will be mapped.
8. You can create a shortcut on your desktop to the mapped drive for easy access in the future. Right-click on the desktop -> New Short Cut ->Location is h: (or L:) -> Call it "H Drive" (or "L Drive)
9. For access from off-campus see Remote Access.
10. NOTES: Make sure your firewall is not blocking "File and Print" - if you are using the wireless network, make sure you are authenticated first, and can see web pages - if you cannot connect to the servers, try the computer lab first and see if you can log in and get your drives

3. Configure Printers

1. Right Click on the desktop and select "New Shortcut"
2. In the Location Field put "\\mpslaw1\printers" Select Next
3. In the Name field, put "Law School Printers", Select Finish
4. When asked for a username/password, put in "AD" or "@ad.wlu.edu" with your password.
5. Click on Start, Select "Printer and Faxes" (for Vista, click on Start and put Printers in the seach box).
6. Select "Add a Printer" on the top of the right side menu.
7. Select "Next", then select the second option, "A network printer" and select "Next".
8. Select the second box and type "\\MPSLAW1", You may need to authenticate (use ad[username])
9. A list of printers should appear in the box. If it does not, remove the last "" and add it back in.  Then the list should show up.
10. Select the printer of your choice and click "Next". A box will appear asking you to continue, select "yes".
11. The printer is successfully installed.