Synopsis:
How to configure networking on your computer to join, access, or authenticate to the Princeton domain

Solution:
Princeton University provides the campus computing environment with a Windows domain called PRINCETON. Joining the Princeton domain provides benefits for Windows computers, including:

• Access to Windows file servers
• Access to shared printers on the network
• Automatically checks that McAfee VirusScan is installed and in its default location
• Automatically runs McAfee's LiveUpdate program to update your computer's virus protection
• Ensures that your computer receives critical security patches from Microsoft
• Automatically maps your Central File server directory (also known as your H: drive) during the login process

DeSC computers are automatically configured to be members of the Princeton domain. For departmental computers that do not join the Princeton domain, see Solution 9491.

Determine Your Operating System
To determine what operating system your Vista Windows computer is running, cick on the Start button, and right-click on Computer. Select Properties. The version of Windows your computer is running will be notated in this window. For older versions of Windows, click on the Start button, select Settings... and pull over to Control Panel. Double-click on the System Control Panel.

Instructions for configuring settings and joining the Princeton domain
All computers have to be registered in the Host Database to access the Internet. After the computer is registered in the Host Database, configure the network settings.

Windows Vista

• To configure network connectivity on campus and join the Princeton domain, please see Solution 9886.

Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000

• To configure network connectivity on campus and join the Princeton domain, please see Solution 9451.

Macintosh OS X

• Macintosh computers cannot join the Princeton domain but can still access shared Windows file servers and your H: drive. To configure network settings, please see Solution 9262, and to access Windows file servers and your H: drive, see Solution 9268.

Windows 98 or Windows ME

• To configure network connectivity on campus and authenticate to the Princeton domain, please see Solution 8569.

Windows XP Home Edition

• To configure network connectivity on campus, please see Solution 9174.