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    1: \label{Clicker_Registration}
    2: LON-CAPA users can register their clickers by entering their clicker ID into the ``Register Clicker'' section of the Preferences screen which can be accessed from the Main Menu.  Below are instructions on how to find your clicker ID for various clicker models.
    3: 
    4: {\bf i$>$clicker}: on i$>$clicker devices, the clicker ID is located on a sticker on the back.
    5: 
    6: \begin{figure}
    7: \begin{center}\includegraphics[  width=0.50\paperwidth]{iclicker}\end{center}
    8: \caption{Location of Label on i>clickers}
    9: \end{figure}
   10: 
   11: {\bf Interwrite RF}: on the RF version of the Interwrite clicker, you need to go through a number of steps. When you first switch it on, it will look for a class. Cancel that by pressing the asterisk key.
   12: \begin{figure}
   13: \begin{center}\includegraphics[  width=0.50\paperwidth]{interwrite1}\end{center}
   14: \caption{Interwrite Step 1}
   15: \end{figure}
   16: 
   17: Next, enter the menu by pressing the Left key.
   18: \begin{figure}
   19: \begin{center}\includegraphics[  width=0.50\paperwidth]{interwrite2}\end{center}
   20: \caption{Interwrite Step 2}
   21: \end{figure}
   22: 
   23: Scroll, using the Down key, to the entry Diagnostics.
   24: \begin{figure}
   25: \begin{center}\includegraphics[  width=0.50\paperwidth]{interwrite3}\end{center}
   26: \caption{Interwrite Step 3}
   27: \end{figure}
   28: 
   29: Press the Enter key to enter Diagnostics.
   30: \begin{figure}
   31: \begin{center}\includegraphics[  width=0.50\paperwidth]{interwrite4}\end{center}
   32: \caption{Interwrite Step 4}
   33: \end{figure}
   34: 
   35: The clicker ID is listed.
   36: \begin{figure}
   37: \begin{center}\includegraphics[  width=0.50\paperwidth]{interwrite5}\end{center}
   38: \caption{Interwrite Step 5}
   39: \end{figure}
   40: 
   41: {\bf Interwrite IR}: the clicker ID (6 digits) is located on a sticker on the back of the device.
   42: 
   43: {\bf Interwrite Virtual}: The clicker ID is the Media Access Control address (``MAC address'') of your network card. MAC addresses look like this
   44: 
   45: {\tt 01-23-45-67-89-ab}
   46: 
   47: or like this
   48: 
   49: {\tt 01:23:45:67:89:ab}
   50: 
   51: How to locate this depends on your operating system.
   52: 
   53: {\it Windows Vista}
   54: \begin{itemize}
   55: \item Click the Start Button and select Start Search.
   56: \item Type {\tt cmd} in the blank box. Hit Enter.
   57: \item In the command prompt window, type {\tt ipconfig /all}
   58: \item Locate the number that goes with the adapter you would use in the lecture hall.
   59: \end{itemize}
   60: 
   61: {\it Windows NT / 2000 or XP}
   62: \begin{itemize}
   63: \item After clicking on the Start Button, click on Run.
   64: \item Type {\it command} in the blank box. Click on OK.
   65: \item Once a small black window appears, type in {\tt winipcfg}
   66: \item Locate the number to the right of ``Physical Address.''
   67: \end{itemize}
   68: 
   69: {\it Windows 95/98/ME}
   70: \begin{itemize}
   71: \item After clicking on the Start Button, click on Run.
   72: \item Type in {\tt winipcfg} in the blank box. Click on ``OK.''
   73: \item Look under the info for the Ethernet adapter you would use in the lecture hall.
   74: \item Locate the number next to ``Adapter Address.''
   75: \end{itemize}
   76: 
   77: {\it Macintosh (OS X)}
   78: \begin{itemize} 
   79: \item Under the Apple menu, select "System Preferences".
   80: \item Select the "Network" Pane.
   81: \item Doubleclick on the adapter you are using, for example ``Airport'' or ``Built-in Ethernet'' (use the adapter you would use in the lecture hall).
   82: \item Click on the ``Airport'' or ``Ethernet'' tab, respectively - the number is displayed.
   83: \end{itemize}
   84: 
   85: {\it Linux}
   86: Type {\tt /sbin/ifconfig -a} and look up the relevant info. For example:
   87: \begin{verbatim}
   88: [root@foo bar]# /sbin/ifconfig -a
   89: eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 01:23:45:67:89:AB
   90: ...
   91: \end{verbatim}
   92: The number is the HWaddr.