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To access the University's wired network, your computer must be connected to an active network jack and be registered through the Network Registration process. If you move a previously registered computer to a new location or the computer has not been active on the network for more than 6 months, you may need to have the computer registered again when you attempt to access the internet.

Instructions

1. When your computer is connected in a location where it needs to be registered, open a web browser and the NetReg page will appear.

   • If this does not happen automatically, go to https://netreg.albany.edu

2. Click the Enter button

3. Log in using your NetID and password

4. Read the information on the Quick Network Registration form and click Continue.

   • If the device is already registered, you will have or a list of devices registered to you

5. Enter the following information on the "Machine Registration - Register a New Machine" form
   
   

   • Subnet: Choose the area in which the device is connected

   • Hostname: Enter the computer's name

   • Mode: If you need to always have the same IP address, select static; if that does not matter, select dynamic

   • Hardware Address: Leave the value that is in there
     
     

     • If you are registering another device, you can find its hardware/MAC address

   • Affiliation: Choose your department or support entity from the menu

6. When finished entering information, click the Continue button

7. A screen stating that the machine was added to the network should show with a list of all machines registered to the name.

8. Close the browser window and wait for 5 minutes
   
   

   • NetReg runs in 5 minute cycles, so network access is not immediate

   • You may need to restart the device before it is granted a valid IP address and a connection to the network

Additional Information

Troubleshooting Wired Network Connection Issues