- All computers connecting to the Mills Network must have virus protection software installed. If you do not have virus protection software you may download and install free McAfee virus protection software here.
- Record your current settings if you plan to reconnect to a previous network.
- Log in to your computer with an administrator account.
- If these instructions don't work for you, you may have a personal firewall enabled which is blocking your connection to our network. Please disable your firewall software and try again.
1. Connect an ethernet cable from your computer to the port marked D1 on the wall plate in your room.
2. From the Desktop or the Start Menu
- Right click on the 'My Network Places' icon.
- Choose 'Properties' from the pop-up menu.
3. Network Connections Window
- Under the 'LAN or High Speed Internet' area right-click on the active 'Local Area Connection' icon.
- Choose 'Properties' from the pop-up menu.
4. Local Area Connection Window
- Click to select the 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' option.
- Click on the 'Properties' button.
5. Internet Protocol Properties Window
- Record old settings, if there are any, displayed on this page. This may include IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway, DNS server - Preferred and Alternate information. You will need to refer to this should you want to reconnect to a previous network.
- Click 'Obtain an IP address automatically.'
- Click 'Obtain DNS server address automatically.'
- Click 'OK' to close the 'TCP/IP Properties' window.
- Click 'OK' to close the 'Local Area Connection Properties' window.
- Click 'Close' to close the 'Local Area Connection Status' window.
6. Log in via Bluesocket - required for any access to the internet or Mills network.
- Open Internet Explorer.
- Use your Mills username and password to log in at the Bluesocket interface.
- Once you are logged in, keep the Bluesocket browser window active, as you will need it to log out.
7. IMPORTANT - When finished with network access, log out via the Bluesocket window.
- Note: If there is no Bluesocket icon active, close all Internet Explorer windows and then reopen Internet Explorer. This should prompt a small Bluesocket window to come up displaying a Logout command.
IF YOU FORGET YOUR PASSWORD
There is no way to retrieve your old password. The only way to gain access to the network is to reset your password. Follow the password reset instructions detailed on the Password Setting or Resetting page.
To report network outages please call the computing help desk at ext. 2005 or e-mail helpdesk@mills.edu.
Off campus? Phone (510) 430-2005.
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