If you don't have AppleTalk, open the MacTCP control panel, and hold down the Option key while selecting the Ethernet icon. This will give you the address. The first step to getting your Macintosh connected is to configure its Internet software. There are several methods to do this, depending on your operating system. The first thing you will need to know is whether you are connecting manually, or using the DHCP server.
All student connections use the DHCP server.
Once you have this information, you are ready to configure your machine. The following assumes that you are connected through the campus Ethernet. Double-click the Internet Setup Assistant icon and begin the setup. Make sure the Ethernet icon is selected at the top. Hiram's addresses are class B, with the subnet mask 255.255.0.0.