Static IP Address & Campus DNS Requests

About Computer Use on the UCI Network

• All computer systems connected to the UCI network must be registered with the campus Domain Name Service that is managed by OIT.
• Registration is typically handled by your Departmental Computing Support Coordinator, or OIT Desktop Support team.

Static IP Address Request (Wired)

If you are connecting a new computer system to the wired UCI network (that does not use DHCP), you must obtain a registered IP address and domain name that distinctly identifies your computer on the network. 

You do not need to register if:

• You are using Wireless (Wi-Fi) If you are using wireless networking, e.g. on a laptop or mobile device, you only need to register it through UCInet Mobile Access before you can join the network.
• You are using DHCP Some wired networks use the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to automatically assign an IP address and domain name. If your computer uses DHCP, you do not need to register an IP address/domain name with OIT. It is possible to reserve a DHCP address. Please work with your local IT staff.

Request Name Alias (CNAME Record)

CNAME records can be used to alias one name to another. CNAME stands for Canonical Name. Use the Campus DNS request form  to request or change CNAMEs.