MUG '02 MUGnet Users Guide

This page contains user information pertaining for the MUG meeting computer network, MUGnet. Some frequently asked questions are answered below. Technical details are available for Network Information and System Administration. For other questions or comments, talk to a Daylight Krewe member or email Michael A. Kappler.

Frequently Asked Quections: How Do I ...

• Try the Latest Daylight Software?

• Check Email or Browse the internet?

• Connect a Computer to the Network?

• Connect a Computer to Daylight Servers?

Log into a computer using username "mug" and password "coffee". The public machines are labeled a yellow sign. The machines are preconfigured with Daylight Software icons on the desktop. We're put together a list of software for demonstration at demos.html.

Log into a computer using username "mug and password "coffee". The public machines are labeled sunray1 through sunray5 and sgi1 through sgi5 (if in doubt, they're connected to a yellow cable). The machines are internet ready. Alternatively, you can use your own computer as described in Connect a computer to the network.

• Check Email

  Go to http://www.mailstart.com or execute telnet <mailhost> to connect to your mail host.

• Browse internet

  The machines are internet ready. Execute netscape.

• Windows NT

  select Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Network -> Protocols -> TCP/IP -> Properties and click "Specify an IP address". Enter settings from the DHCP IP Information table. Be sure to consult other users to ensure you have a unique static number. Upon completion, click OK to the popup windows.

• Red Hat Linux

  Edit /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg and /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0. Enter settings from the DHCP IP Information table. Be sure to consult other users to ensure you have a unique static number. Upon completeion, execute /etc/rc.d/init.d/network stop then /etc/rc.d/init.d/network start.

Connect your computer as described in "Connect a Computer to the Network". You will now be able to access Daylight servers. If you would like to host Daylight services on your computer, you will need to be part of the "normal" network (not DHCP) so others can "see" your computer. In this case, talk a Daylight Krewe member for an open IP address from the Specific IP Information table. Use this information (instead of DHCP parameters) and follow Plan B: Set a Static IP Address.