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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 be prompted to register the computer 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
     •  Find Windows computer name...

       Depending on the exact version of Windows that you have, do one of the following:

       • Open your Start menu, open Settings, select System, and select About on the lower left
       • Open your Start menu and search for "Control Panel", open Control Panel, and select System
       • On your keyboard, press the Windows key + Pause/Break

       This will open the System window to view basic information about your computer, including the Device Name, which is what you need for the Hostname field

     •  Find Mac computer name...

       Follow these steps:

       1. On your Mac, open the Apple menu > System Preferences
       2. Click Sharing
       3. The computer name for your Mac appears at the top of Sharing preferences
   • 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