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Cardiff Campus Manager Troubleshooting Guide

The Residences Local Area Network (RESLAN) utilises a web-based internet access system (Cardiff Campus Manager) to manage the connection in your room. You should see the initial registration page, assuming that you've followed the How To Connect To RESLAN guide

If you are not directed to the Cardiff Campus Manager registration pages, please try each of the following steps and retry your connection after completing each step:



Access an external website

When you initially try to connect to RESLAN, you will of course not yet be registered to do so.  In order to gain access to the World Wide Web, you will need to be taken through the registration process, a part of which is to scan your computer for a supported operating system and approved anti-virus software.

In order to view the registration pages, you need to connect your computer to the network using the provided green ethernet cable.  After at least a full 60 seconds, open your Internet browser and try to access a non-Cardiff web page (for example www.bbc.co.uk or www.google.com).  If you do not see the registration pages, please try another external web site.  If this also fails, try the next step:



Ensure your computer is set to receive an IP address via DHCP

All RESLAN connections have their IP addresses automatically assigned by a server.  It is strictly prohibited to use a fixed IP address on a RESLAN connection.  It may well be, however, that you have needed to use a fixed IP address before coming to Cardiff, and this may need to be removed before you can register on RESLAN.  In order to ensure your computer is set to receive an automatic IP address, please choose the appropriate option below:

Windows XP

  • Open Control Panel
  • Change to "Classic View" (if applicable)
  • Open "Network Connections"
  • Right-click on "Local Area Connection" and choose "Properties"
  • Select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and click the "Properties" button
  • Under the "General" tab, ensure that both "Obtain an IP Address Automatically" and "Obtain DNS Server Automatically" are both checked
  • Click on OK

Windows Vista

  • Open Control Panel
  • Assuming you're not in "classic view", open the "Network and Internet" section
  • Under the "Network and Sharing Centre" section, choose "View network status and tasks"
  • Click "Manage network connections" (located to the left of the window)
  • Right-click "Local Area Connection" and select "Properties" (you may be prompted to click "Continue" at this point)
  • Highlight the option "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)" and click on "Properties"
  • Under the "General" tab, ensure that both "Obtain an IP Address Automatically" and "Obtain DNS Server Automatically" are both checked
  • Click on OK

Apple Mac (10.2 and above)

To setup your Apple computer, we recommend you setup a new location for RESLAN. You can do this as follows:

  • Click the "Apple" menu and choose "System Preferences"
  • Choose the "Network" icon
  • In the "Location" drop-down menu, choose "New Location"
  • Call the new location "Cardiff RESLAN"
  • Under the "Show" drop-down menu, choose "Built-in Ethernet"
  • Choose the "TCP/IP" tab


Disable IPv6 (Windows Vista Only)

We have detected occasional problems when IPv6 is enabled on Windows Vista Machines. To disable this, you need to:

  • Open Control Panel
  • Assuming you're not in "classic view", open the "Network and Internet" section
  • Under the "Network and Sharing Centre" section, choose "View network status and tasks"
  • Click "Manage network connections" (located to the left of the window)
  • Right-click "Local Area Connection" and select "Properties" (you may be prompted to click "Continue" at this point)
  • Un-tick all of the following options:
    • Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)
    • Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper (I/O Driver)
    • Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder
  • Click OK


Temporarily disable your firewall

If you are not able to view the Cardiff Campus Manager webpages, or if you are having a problem with the scan of your computer, you may need to temporarily disable your Internet firewall.

If you are using the standard Windows firewall, this can be disabled from the Control Panel option, "Windows Firewall" in Windows XP, or "Security" and "Windows Firewall" in Windows Vista.

If you are using a 3rd party firewall, such as McAfee Firewall or Norton Internet Security, please consult your manual for information on how to disable these products



Try your computer in another room

To eliminate a problem with the network outlet in your room, we require that you test your computer in another RESLAN outlet.

Simply follow the steps in the How to connect to RESLAN guide using a different RESLAN outlet

If your computer doesn't work in another RESLAN outlet, you may need to book an appointment with a technician to investigate further.

If your computer does work in another RESLAN outlet, you will need to contact the insrvConnect, the Information Services helpdesk, on 029 2087 4487



Still cannot register?

If you have tried all the above steps but are still not directed to the Cardiff Campus Manager registration pages, please contact insrvConnect, the Information Services helpdesk, on 029 2087 4487.At the start of year, the RESLAN Support Line is available until the 1st of October on 02920 874605.

When you call, please make sure you have with you the following details:

  • Cardiff University username, or your Student ID number
  • Residence details: residence, house, floor, flat
  • Outlet number (on the wall, where you plug in the green cable)