Network Connections

Each port or network connection in a classroom has a specific address (IP number). In order to hook your computer into the existing campus network and thereby into the World Wide web, you need to know this address. The network addressing that currently exists in classrooms comes in two flavors:

Static

an IP address which remains constant

Dynamic

an IP address that varies depending on availability

Consult Rooms on the Web to find out which of these two your classroom currently has.

If your classroom has a "static" connection call us. We probably have the specific IP address you can use. If you’re not sure how to set up your computer for a "static" connection, we are ready to help.

If your classroom has a "dynamic" connection, again call us. Setting up your computer for use with a "dynamic" connection is a bit more involved.

InstructorNet is the name given to the networking of renovated classrooms at the University of Arizona. This process allows access to the University of Arizona network and the Internet. There are currently over 80 classrooms that have been renovated. All computers that access the UA network or the Internet require an IP address to function. InstructorNet relies on a process called DHCP to allocate an IP address "on demand" to a computer. In order for a computer to obtain an address from a DHCP server, it must be registered with the DHCP server.

We can register your computer or assist you in the process. Regardless, you will need to know the adapter address (MAC) of your ethernet card.

Once you have this, please call us and we will register your computer this the DHCP server.

As soon as your computer has been registered and configured for a "dynamic" connection, the next time you go into your class you will only need to plug into the network and off you go.