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For those that are trying to Register thier computer on our L.A.N.
This registration page augments the site . Boarders who have not yet registered thier computer may find yourselves here if your computer has a subtle browser 'incompatibility'.
Thank you for bearing with us, this should now solve the problem if your computer prevents you from reaching .

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Welcome, new and returning students and faculty !
Before you are granted access to the Loomis Chaffee Campus Network, your computer must be registered here.
This is a new process this year, using a brand new tool to do it.
9/17/02 The registration is a requirement for all boarding students. Once the method and software has proven itself, we plan to spread this policy Campus-Wide.

Campus Manager Network Registration

The Loomis Chaffee School
Information Technology Dept.
HelpDesk x6532

User Registration
Your Last Name:
Your User ID:	(Student ID number, Faculty ID number*)
Acceptable Use Policy Revised 7/01/02 This policy must be agreed to by all who use the network. It affirms the rights of each user and the institution, and calls upon all who use the network to do so with care and civility. The Network The network connects computers to servers and printers and to the Internet. Students, faculty and staff use this network for communication, learning, creativity and recreation. Maximum bandwidth is given for surfing and email messaging. Downloading audio, video and game files are given a lower priority; speeds for these services will be slow during peak usage periods. The Network is subject to viral attack from the outside as well as from within. Although virus protection is updated daily on all school owned computers and is required of all student computers connected to the network, caution is still advised when downloading attachments. Sites which are illegal for persons under 18 are blocked as are services, such as AOL, that allow unfiltered surfing of the internet. The Deans and the Dorm Life Committee establish the time when internet access is turned off for underclass students. Seniors have unlimited access. Email is available anytime of the day or night. Removing or tampering with school property is stealing or vandalism. I will not disconnect or move any Loomis Chaffee hardware without specific permission. This includes computers, monitors, keyboards, printers or mice. I will not connect any unauthorized computer or other devices to the network including ethernet hubs, wireless access points, routers and bridges. I will not allow my computer to be a server on the network, serve web sites or conduct e-business. I will not use proxy servers. Loomis Chaffee reserves the right to examine any file on any computer connected to the network. I will not intentionally propagate viruses. I will not disable my virus protection software or prevent my computer from checking for daily updates. I will not deliberately sabotage school files or software. I will not seek ways or services to bypass network filtering software. Email Email is neither private nor secure. It is a form of public communication that is traceable, readable and recorded at each server between the sender and the recipient. There should be no expectation of privacy. The courts have been very clear that the federal laws relating to privacy of the US Mail do not extend to email. Users will afford each other the same civility and respect they do while interacting publicly in person. Sending anonymous email to, from or within our network or using another persons account to send an email under their name is dishonest. All members of this community have a right to privacy and freedom from harassment, slander and abusive e-mails. It is possible that a message sent to a conference or friend may become public. Care must be taken not say anything in an email that one would not want posted publicly or forwarded to others. Users consent to the monitoring of use and content of all material sent through this network. When grave circumstances warrant it, a personís email can be monitored and past emails retrieved to be used as evidence in cases of harassment, discrimination or misconduct. Likewise, inappropriate comments sent to conferences will be deleted. I will respect the privacy of others. I will not include fictitious, embarrassing, personal or private information about another individual in any email that I send. I will not send anonymous email or use anotherís email account to obscure my identity. I will not post personal information including home or school addresses, phone numbers or mail addresses in public conferences. My language and comments will not contain rude, offensive, abusive, sexist, homophobic or racist remarks. I will not harass or threaten anyone using email. I will not send email messages to everyone in my class or to the entire community. Rather, I will post a message in a common conference for all who choose to read. I will not initiate or forward junk email or chain letters or use email for commercial advertising. I will not forward email to another person without the permission of the sender. (Students working on a group project or a teacher forwarding a comment to a parent or adviser may, when the intent is clear, assume permission to share the contents of the email.) I understand that the email system is the property of the school and designed to support the educational mission of the school. I understand that the use of this system is a privilege, and that I have the responsibility of using it in a considerate, ethical and lawful manner. I also understand that, for flagrant violations of this policy, the system administrator or the Deans may revoke or suspend my access to email. Passwords: It is illegal to represent yourself as someone else in any form of electronic communication. Sending anonymous messages is forbidden and will result in the suspension of network privileges. I will not share my password with others. I will not use anotherís password. I will change my password at least every six months. I will not use or remotely access another userís machine without permission. I will not use a computer without logging on even when I find it logged on under anotherís name. Copyright laws: Violating copyright laws is a federal offense. Not citing sources of intellectual information is plagiarism and a serious violation of the ethical code of an educational institution. I will not use the Loomis Chaffee network to download copyrighted materials such as: photos, artwork, games, music or video files from the Internet even though they are ìfree.î I will not store, transfer or trade stolen or pirated commercial software or files. I will not make or use illegal copies of copyrighted software on school equipment. I will cite the source of any text, photo or video when including it in something submitted for credit. I will not buy, sell, trade, or borrow for academic credit exchange academic papers submitted. Submission of your registration data signifies your acceptance of these terms, conditions, and a $15 charge for Norton Antivirus.

* This is located on your ID card.

If you have more than one machine, have other [Ethernet] devices, or believe you've reached this page in error, Contact the Loomis Chaffee HelpDesk at x6532. [email protected] , Helpdesk conference in FirstClass

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Revised 9/17/02 H.G.

Registration is just a couple of pieces of information required to assure access for your machine while on our network, and to make troubleshooting far simpler. These peices of information are no more complex than what a Cable Modem or DSL provider requires -before- activating your connection.

Once you enter registration information, we apologize that it is not an instantaneous system. We endeavor to make this as easy as possible.
Duplicate submissions, and those that have no useful information just slow the process down.

(Text below is old, from 2001) - Directions and Information : Ethernet Address
The directions for Registration distributed to all boarding students need several clarifications:
Ethernet or Network Adapter Address: The rightmost image in those directions states "PPP Adapter", which is incorrect. This window may display what -looks- like an Ethernet Adapter address, but it is not the one we need. The correct information in that window can be reached by using the pop-up menu to select your Ethernet (Network) Adapter.
IP Config Incorrect Info

Confirm the HostName of your computer, AND assure that it is a 'compliant' name.
On Mac OS 9 machines, go to the Apple menu, select "Control Panels", then select "File Sharing". The "Computer Name" field here is the HostName for your computer.
IP Config Correct Info

Why Register?
All classrooms, labs, offices and student rooms have network ports which permit any registered computer to connect to the network. The Local Area Network (L.A.N.) is divided into numerous segments (subnets or zones): Dorms, Classrooms, Faculty, Business, etc. This year, in order to meet the requirements of providing varying times of access for the various class years, each boarding student's port must be set to be in the proper segment in order to gain the benefits of anything other than 'bare bones' access.

What about my computer's hostname?
PCs, Macintoshes, and network devices of all sorts have to have a reliable means of identity for thorough network management on any level. A proper hostname permits your machine to be identified properly.

On our network, a machine's identity is determined by a number of factors:

Ethernet or M.A.C. Address (Most critical.) (ex: 00:05:02:79:04:48 )

HostName (ex: this_machine )

I.P. Address (ex: 192.168.11.222) These are assigned Dynamically.

If these are either not set correctly, not registered/recorded, or are an incorrect format, the system breaks down, and creates more hassle for all. You may not gain access without a valid Hostname, and therefore not properly indentifiable to Network Administration tools. This is not remarkably different than being asked your name at the D.M.V.

Proper hostname examples: Charlie_Brown or Charlie-Brown
CSC114-LC1195 or Brush-LC1994 (GREAT, combines location and the L.C. I.D. # of the machine)
Suggested format for boarding/visiting student & faculty users: "CBrown" (also, coincedentally, matched email user ID)

Suggested format for School-Owned computers: "CBrown-LC7783"
Perfect, because the most common user AND its asset I.D. number are both clear. Who is using it and where can be quickly ascertained when necessary. Any user who has recieved assistance directly from the Network Manager might quickly realize how important this is.
If your network port cannot be identified, it's awfully difficult to do anything to assist you in whatever matter you contacted us for... It would be similar to having your car broken down on the side of the road, calling a mechanic, but not revealing whom or where you are.

Improper (these show as "none" at the DHCP server, and risk disconnection):
"Charlie Brown" (the space makes it useless, sorry)
"The-Machine-They-Made-Me-Use-Until-My-Birthday" (name just too long)
"8675309" (barely permissible, and if you do not register as this hostname, it is as good as a "none")
Some set-up software creates a name such as "Charlie Brown's Computer"... the spaces make it unfavorable.
"OEMcomputer" may look okay, but it's too often the default, and chances are very high it will conflict, as someone else will have the same.

Letters, numbers, and characters like ! # $ @ & ? ) ( ```. ^ _ { } ~ - are acceptable.
Characters such as * : % ; ” + = are generally not acceptable.
Characters such as | [ ] \ ? / should be assumed to be not acceptable.

School Owned Machines
If a machine is Loomis Chaffee owned and has been marked with an "LC ID" (ex: LC5678), it would by default be assumed "registered" already. All school-owned computing devices and peripherals require an LC ID, without exception.

Thank you for reading, or at least skimming, all of that. Every little bit helps.

What's a M.A.C. Address?
First off, it has nothing to do with Macintosh (Apple, Mac OS) computers specifically. It stands for Media Access Connection. EVERY ethernet device has an ethernet controller chip, each chip has a unique I.D. code implanted in it. This is like a social security number for the devices, no two have the same code. Example: 00:30:65:12:ab:cd
- If it matches exactly to "44-45-53-54-00-00" it is invalid (as noted above), that is not an ethernet address, but a dial-up or AOL code.
- If your ethernet card is replaced, this address [code] changes.
- If you get a new computer, it has a different address [code].
- Any Ethernet device, whether a computer, a switch, hub, or wireless device, has a M.A.C. address. They could not talk to each other without one.

Revised 9/17/02 H.G.

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