>>> '''Warning!  This page is not complete!  Following the procedure here will probably cause your home network and Internet connection to stop working.  Come back later once this warning has been removed and you may then follow the procedure.'''



The following is a step by step guide on configuring your Windows XP computer or Windows 2003 (.NET) Server to talk on the Internet, your home network and Melbourne Wireless, all while taking steps to protect your data safe from nasties such as Internet worms and ScriptKiddies.

* [#what_you_need What you need]

* [#instructions Instructions]

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! What you need

* A computer with Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows 2003 (.NET) Server installed and running.

* A reasonable understanding of the concepts demonstrated in the (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/networking/homenet/default.asp Get Started with Home and Small Office Networking) guide written by Microsoft.  Make sure you have read the guide before you continue.

* At least 3 network devices installed and confirmed working on your computer.

! Instructions

# Click '''Start''', '''Control Panel'''.

# If you are using ''Category View'' select '''Network and Internet Connections''' then '''Network Connections''', otherwise simply double-click '''Network Connections'''.

# Rename your interfaces such that you have "Home", "Internet" and "Melbourne Wireless" assigned to the correct network devices attached to your computer.

# Enter your Melbourne Wireless IP allocation given to you by (/nodes/ locfinder) into the following fields, then press '''Next'''.%%%[[formget /wiki/]][[hidden show MelbourneWirelessNetshHowto]]IP Allocation: [[text addr 10.10.]] / [[text mask 255.255.255.240]] [[submit btn Next]][[formend]]

# Click '''Start''', '''All Programs''', '''Accessories''', '''Notepad'''.

# Copy the section of text between the horizontal rules below, then in ''Notepad'' select '''Edit''' and '''Paste'''.  Click '''File''' and '''Save As...'''.  Click '''Desktop''' from the icons on the left, then in the '''File name:''' text box replace the text with '''mwnetsh.txt'''.  Click '''Save''', if you are prompted with a window asking ''Do you want to replace it?'' then select '''Yes'''. 

# Click '''Start''', '''Run''' and type in '''netsh.exe -f "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\mwnetsh.txt''' then press '''OK'''.  That's it!

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 # Make sure this is the first line of text appearing in Notepad

 # The text must appear exactly the same in Notepad as it does here for this to work

 pushd interface ip

 set address name="Home" source=dhcp

 set dns name="Home" source=dhcp

 set wins name="Home" source=dhcp

 set address name="Melbourne Wireless" source=static addr= mask=

 set dns name="Melbourne Wireless" source=static addr=none register=PRIMARY

 set wins name="Melbourne Wireless" source=static addr=none

 set address name="Internet" source=dhcp

 set dns name="Internet" source=dhcp

 set wins name="Internet" source=dhcp

 popd

 # Make sure this line is the last line copied into Notepad

 



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