Click "Start" and go to "Control Panel". Select "Network and Internet Connections" and then select "Network Connections".

Double-click on "Local Area Connection" and then click "Properties".

Double-click on "Local Area Connection" and then click "Properties".

Select "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically". Click "OK" to close the window.

Click "OK" on the "Local Area Connection Properties" window to close it. Click "Close" on the "Local Area Connection Status" window to close it. Close the "Network Connections" control panel.

Continue on with Step B.

Click on the "Start" button, go to "Settings" and select "Network and Dial-up Connections."

In the "Network and Dial-up Connections" window double-click on "Local Area Connection."

In the "Local Area Connection Status" window click "Properties."

In the "Local Area Connection Properties" window select "TCP/IP" and click "Properties."

Select "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically." Click "OK" to close the window.

Click "OK" on the "Local Area Connection Properties" window to close it.

Click "Close" on the "Local Area Connection Status" window to close it. Continue on with Step B.

Open Internet Explorer from your machine

Go to http://start.gatech.edu. Enter your username and password and click on "Log In."

Conference guests, visiting professors and visiting research students without a GT account should submit a ResNet Special Access Request. Please complete all required information. Missing information will need to be obtained by email before a username and password will be issued. Once approved, the username and password will be emailed or phoned to you. Return to this step once you receive your username and password via email or phoned.

Continue following the START instructions.

You will be asked to run Windows Update during the registration process.

Click "Scan for Updates" and install all items listed as Critical Updates.

You will be asked to confirm your room assignment during the registration process. This information must be correct for you to proceed. If you just completed a room change, you may have to wait up to 2 days for your room change paperwork to be completed.

When you reach this screen, you have completed the registration process.