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  Please Note: As Mac OS X evolves certain items may have slightly different names or look than shown in these documents, however, they function similarly. If you have an earlier version of Mac OS X, ITC suggests you upgrade to the current version.

  If you are running 10.1.x you should be at 10.1.5. If you are using 10.2.x you should be at 10.2.8. If you are using 10.3.x you should be at 10.3.9. If you are using 10.4.x you should be at 10.4.1 (as of 07/01/2005). You can access these updates and all other updates for Apple software through Software Update found in the System Preferences.

1. Open the System Preferences, found in the Dock or under the Apple Menu.

 

2. Double-click on the Network icon. (The Network icon in the toolbar is the same as the icon in the main portion of the window.)

The Built-in Ethernet configuration appears if your computer is connected to the UVa network via Ethernet. When using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) you do not need to enter any information in these fields. At the initial installation of Mac OS X you are asked for your connection method. If you picked something other than Ethernet and DHCP then you must change your settings to access the UVa network.

 

SMB, which stands for Server Message Block, is a protocol for sharing files, printers, and other resources between Windows computers. Macintosh OS X 10.1 and higher, recognizes and supports SMB connections. Unlike AppleTalk you cannot browse for the server you need. You must know the server's network address and have an account on the server you want to access. To connect to a Windows file server do the following:

1. At the finder level go to the Go menu and select Connect to Server.

2. Enter the IP address or the DNS name of the Windows file server (for example 128.143.xxx.xxx or itcnt.eservices.virginia.edu). You must type smb:// before the IP address. You must also enter a share name after the IP address or DNS name. The syntax is smb://ipaddress/sharename or smb://dnsname/sharename. Click on Connect.

3. A login/authentication window appears. Enter the workgroup name, your userid and password for that server.

4. Click OK and the server icon appears on your desktop.