If you are a member of the UMass community who wants to use a NetReg-enabled Ethernet jack, you will need to register your computer once each semester. NetReg jacks have been installed in the following locations:

• All residence halls (except Family Housing)

And, as of 3/5/04, jacks in public classrooms in the following buildings:

• Bartlett
• Machmer
• Gordon Hall
• Herter
• LGRT
• Hasbrouck
• Hasbrouck Addition

• An active OIT Computing Account. If you do not currently have an active OIT Account, come to the OIT Accounts Desk in room A113 LGRC to set up a new account, reactivate an old one, or reset a password. Don't forget to bring your UCard! For more information, see the OIT Accounts pages <http://www.oit.umass.edu/accounts/>.
• An Ethernet card for your computer.
• An Ethernet cable to connect to the campus network.Ethernet cards and cables are available at a low cost from PC Hardware Support (RM A22 LGRC). Hardware Support can install and configure these cards for you or you can configure them yourself, using the help documentation from the OIT Web site.

Registration is completed entirely online. To access the NetReg registration pages, you must:

1. Connect your computer to a NetReg-enabled Ethernet jack. You cannot register from a dial-up connection or from an Ethernet jack that is not part of the NetReg system (such as those in faculty/staff offices and some classrooms).

   Classroom jacks - NetReg jacks are blue with a gray faceplate (usually located near the podium).

2. Re-start or turn on your computer.
3. Open an Internet browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
4. Attempt to access any Web page. You will be automatically be redirected to the NetReg registration screens.
5. Follow the step-by-step instructions on the site.

   To use the NetReg System, you must read (and agree to) OIT's Conditions of Use.

If you need help, contact the OIT Help Desk at 545-9400.

You need to register your computer once each semester. Semesters are defined as follows:

• Fall Semester
• Winter Session & Spring Semester
• Summer Sessions I and II

Each computer needs to be registered only once per semester. Once successfully registered, it should work on any live Ethernet jack that is part of the NetReg system. NetReg jacks are available in all public classrooms and residence halls except Family Housing.

If you try to register a computer that is already registered, you will see a message confirming the existing registration.

You need to register any computer you will use to connect to the campus network via a NetReg Ethernet jack.

If you use more than one computer (such as laptop and a desktop computer), you must register each one before you can use both to access the campus network.

You can register up to two computers at a time. If you have already registered two computers and you want to register another one, you will be prompted to un-register one of the first two during the registration process.

If you believe you need to register more than two computers, contact NetReg@oit.umass.edu.

Please be aware that you are responsible for all network activity attributed to computer(s) registered under your OIT Computing Account. Giving your OIT Computing Account password to another person (for registering a computer to NetReg or any other purpose) is a violation of the OIT Acceptable Use Policy. If you "loan" your account to somebody else, you will be held responsible for any illegal activities originating from the other individual's computer.

You should remove that computer from the NetReg system using the registration removal process.

Note: It is very important to unregister a computer once you sell it to avoid liability for any illegal network activity by the buyer.

If you encounter problems, submit an online Help Request.
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Contact the OIT Help Desk at 545-9400.