Connecting to the UCSD Network Via Ethernet With Ubuntu Linux

Follow these instructions to connect to the UCSD network via Ethernet with Ubuntu Linux.

Note: You need an active Ethernet connection registered with IT Services/ Hostmaster (faculty and staff) or ResNet (students), and your UCSD network username and password. If you've forgotten your username or password, see Getting or Changing UCSD Passwords.

Open Network Tools

• Click Applications, then select System Tools
• Select Administration, then select Network Tools
• Select Ethernet Interface (eth0) for Network Device
• Click Configure to open the Network Connections window

Create new network connection

• Select the Wired tab then click Add to create a new network connection.

Edit new network connection

• Change Connection name: to UCSD
• Click on the Wired tab
• Select the MAC address (eth0) for Device MAC address

Set IPv4 settings

• Click on the IPv4 Settings tab, then for Method select either:
  • Automatic (DHCP) addresses only, or
  • Manual
    • Note: Select this option only if you or your department's system administrator has a specific IP address to enter.

• Enter 132.239.0.252 and 132.239.0.250 for DNS servers
• Enter ucsd.edu for Search domains
• Leave the DHCP client ID field blank.
• Click Save..., then click Close.
• Exit out of the Devices - Network Tools window.