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Central Servers and General Network Configuration

This page is a quick reference containing configuration information for connections to central Internet services at the University of Minnesota.

IP Address, (Sub)netmask, Gateway/Router Address, DNS Addresses

Please see our Online Guides for connection-specific setup instructions.
If you live in a student residence hall on campus, configure your Ethernet connection for DHCP.
DHCP is the recommended configuration for client connections in other buildings on campus, but your local network administrator may require another configuration.

Internet ID

Your Internet ID is the part of your central UMN e-mail address before the "@umn.edu". For most individuals, it will be the first 4-5 letters of the last name, followed by numbers, like this: user1234 or userx123.
You may be able to find your Internet ID on the University Directory if you have not suppressed your directory entry.

E-mail Address

your_Internet_ID@umn.edu

Incoming (IMAP or POP) E-mail Server

your_Internet_ID.email.umn.edu
Enable the TLS or SSL security option in your e-mail software. Instructions are located in our E-mail Configuration Guides.

Outgoing (SMTP) E-mail Server

smtp.umn.edu
Enable the TLS or SSL security option in your e-mail software. Instructions are located in our E-mail Configuration Guides.

Personal File/Web Space
and Interactive Server (SSH) for Interactive accounts

your_Internet_ID.email.umn.edu

Your Personal Web Site URL

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~your_Internet_ID
You may shorten this in your Internet Account Options.

Internet Relay Chat (IRC) servers

irc.umn.edu or irc.tc.umn.edu

Need Assistance?

For additional help with configuring your machine or troubleshooting your Internet connection, check our ADCS Knowledge Base, send e-mail to the appropriate address listed in our help guide, or contact the Technology Helpline at 612-301-4357 (1-HELP).