Do It Yourself!

Thought about installing virus software? What about a firewall or disabling file sharing on your computer? The links below will take you to some "Do It Yourself!" guides we've put together to help you configure your computer for effective use on ResNet.

• Setting Up your Internet Connection
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows NT
  • Macintosh OS X
  • Linux
• How do I update my operating system?
• How do I download and install anti-virus software for my computer?
• How do I check to see if my DSL modem is working?
• How do I create a good password?
• How do I download and install firewall software on my computer?
• How do I download and install Spyware Removal Software on my computer?
• How do I disable file sharing on my computer?
• How do I change my Peer-2-Peer (P2P) program settings?
• How do I install Adobe Acrobat Reader on my computer?

Setting up your Internet Connection

Quickstart Guides

Windows XP

Windows XP ResNet Setup Checklist

Windows XP Network Setup

Windows 2000

Windows 2000 ResNet Setup Checklist

Windows 2000 Network Setup

Windows NT 4

Windows NT 4 ResNet Setup Checklist

Windows NT 4 Network Setup

Macintosh OSX

Macintosh OS X Setup

Linux

Linux Setup

 

How do I update my computer?

Updating a Microsoft Windows-based computer

Updating a Macintosh computer

 

How do I download and install virus software for my computer?

How to install and download virus software for Windows 98

How to install and download virus software for Windows XP/200/NT/ME

 

How do I check to see if my DSL modem is working?

DSL Modem Troubleshooting Guide (Campus Heights and South Family Apts Only)

 

How do I create a good password?

Creating a good password

 

How do I download and install firewall software on my computer?

Installing firewall software on your Microsoft Windows-based computer

Installing firewall software on your Macintosh computer

 

How do I download and install Spyware Removal Software on my computer?

Installing the spyware removal software Spybot on your computer

Installing the spyware removal software Ad-aware on your computer

 

How do I disable file sharing on my computer?

Disable file sharing in Windows 98/ME/NT/2000

Disable file sharing in Windows XP

Disable file sharing in Macintosh

 

How do I change my Peer-2-Peer (P2P) program settings?

Configuring Kazaa, Blubster, etc... to stop allowing uploads

Uninstalling P2P programs

 

How do I install Adobe Acrobat Reader on my computer?

Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader on your Microsoft Windows-based computer

Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader on your Macintosh computer