Now that you have your computer you have to be sure that you are setup correctly for networking. If your settings do not match these you will have to change them when you arrive. Usually if you have a cable modem service you should be setup fine. If you are having trouble one of our techs will be able to help you. So lets start with getting your computer ready for the Solgames network. Open your network properties and ensure that your setup contains the following items.

Network Properties

One Client for Microsoft networks
One network adapters
One TCP/IP
One File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.

Select TCP/IP and click properties. Configure TCP/IP in the following way

IP Address: Obtain IP Address Automatically
Gateway: blank or 192.168.0.1 (usually just leave blank)
Bindings: Check for MS Networks and File/Print Sharing
Click OK and reboot your computer. Now you can configure Internet Explorer to view the internet.

Configuring Internet Explorer (5.x) or higher

First close all copies of Internet Explorer. Next, right click on the Internet Explorer icon on your desktop and click properties. Select the connections tab. If you can see, select 'never dial a connection'. Next, click the LAN settings tab and make sure Automatically detect settings is the only check box that has a check in it. The Solgames configuration does not require a proxy server. Now click ok and you are ready to surf the net as well as play games at any Solgames LAN event.

Now that you have your computer you have to be sure that you are setup correctly for networking. If your settings do not match these you will have to change them when you arrive. Usually if you have a cable modem service you should be setup fine. If you are having trouble one of our techs will be able to help you. So lets start with getting your computer ready for the Solgames network. Right click on the 'My Network Places' icon on your desktop to bring up your Network and Dial-up connections. From here right click on your LAN connection and select 'properties'. Install TCP/IP and any other components that you do not have from the following list:

Network Properties

Client for Microsoft networks
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Select TCP/IP and click properties. On the screen, you should select 'Obtain an IP Address Automatically' and 'Obtain DNS server address automatically'. Click OK and the computer 'may' ask you to reboot. Click OK and reboot your computer. Now you can configure Internet Explorer to view the internet.

Configuring Internet Explorer (5.x) or higher

First close all copies of Internet Explorer. Next, right click on the Internet Explorer icon on your desktop and click properties. Select the connections tab. If you can see, select 'never dial a connection'. Next, click the LAN settings tab and make sure Automatically detect settings is the only check box that has a check in it. The Solgames configuration does not require a proxy server. Now click ok and you are ready to surf the net as well as play games at any Solgames LAN event.

Now that you have your computer you have to be sure that you are setup correctly for networking. If your settings do not match these you will have to change them when you arrive. Usually if you have a cable modem service you should be setup fine. If you are having trouble one of our techs will be able to help you. So lets start with getting your computer ready for the Solgames network. Click the start menu and right click on the 'My Network Places' icon to bring up your Network connections folder. Right click on your 'Local Area Network' connection and select 'Properties'. Using the install button, install any components from the list that are missing from your computer:

Client for Microsoft networks
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Optionally, QoS Packet Scheduler

If you have other protocols installed like IPX you may remove them - they are not needed. Select TCP/IP and click the properties. On this screen, you should select 'Obtain an IP Address Automatically' and 'Obtain DNS server address automatically'. Click OK and the computer 'may' ask you to reboot. Now you can configure Internet Explorer to view the internet.

Configuring Internet Explorer (5.x) or higher

First close all copies of Internet Explorer. Next, right click on the Internet Explorer icon on your desktop and click properties. Select the connections tab. If you can see, select 'never dial a connection'. Next, click the LAN settings tab and make sure Automatically detect settings is the only check box that has a check in it. The Solgames configuration does not require a proxy server. Now click ok and you are ready to surf the net as well as play games at any Solgames LAN event.