Using LIPS, when you start up your laptop while connected to a public network port, a DHCP server will assign an IP address and other network parameters appropriate to the subnet you're connecting to. Your laptop will need to have DHCP client software installed so that autoconfiguration can take place. Most newer flavors of Windows (95, 98, NT, 2000) and recent versions of the Macintosh OS come installed with the software and should work without any problems.
In order to use the Laptop IP Service ports you need a laptop computer and an ethernet adapter which allows you to connect to the campus network.
There are 3 steps involved in setting up your laptop to use the LIPS.
1. Determine your hardware ethernet (or MAC - Media Access Control)
address
2. Register your computer
3. Configure your computer to use DHCP
To register your computer, you will need to know your hardware ethernet (or MAC) address, and your student, faculty or staff ID number. Instructions on how to find the hardware address of your ethernet card, and on configuring your laptop for LIPS can be found on the web page Configuring your Computer to use LIPS.
After you have completed the online registration process, you must wait approximately 24 hours before you are able to use this service. Seats with a network connection have a ethernet (10-Base-T) cable located on the table top for plugging into the laptop.
Questions about LIPS can be sent to lips@nak.berkeley.edu. Students can also bring their laptops to the Student Consulting Center to make sure that their ethernet cards are working, or to check their configuration.
Note: Residence Hall students who are registered for the DHCP service with Residential Computing do not need to register again for LIPS.
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