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Please read the information on this screen, then click
Finish
to complete the
Network Setup Wizard
.
The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer.
Click
Yes
to restart the computer.
You have completed configuring this computer.
Next, you will need to run
the
Network Setup Disk
on all the other computers on your network.
After
running the
Network Setup Disk
on all your computers, your new wireless
network will be ready to use.
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Naming your Computer
To name your computer, please follow these directions:
In
Windows XP
:
•
Click
Start
(in the
lower left corner of
the screen)
•
Right-click
on
My
Computer
•
Select
Properties
and click
•
Select the
Computer Name
Tab
in the
System
Properties
window.
You may enter a
Computer description
if
you wish, this field is
optional.
To rename the computer
and join a domain,
•
Click
Change…
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Naming your Computer
Checking the IP Address in Windows XP
The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the
same IP Address range (see
Getting Started
in this manual for a definition
of IP Address Range.) To check on the IP Address of the adapter, please do
the following:
•
Right-click on the
Local
Area Connection icon
in the task bar
•
Click on
Status
•
In this window, enter
the
Computer
name
.
•
Select
Workgroup
and enter the name
of the
Workgroup
.
•
All computers on
your network must
have the same
Workgroup
name.
•
Click
OK
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Checking the IP Address in Windows XP
Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000
Note:
Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP
Addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol) technology. If you are using a DHCP-capable
Gateway/Router you will not need to assign Static IP Addresses.
If you are not using a DHCP capable Gateway/Router, or you need to assign
a Static IP Address, please follow these instructions:
•
Go to
Start
•
Double-click
on
Control Panel
This window will
appear.
•
Click the
Support Tab
•
Click
Close
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Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000
•
Double-click
on
Network Connections
•
Right-click
on
Local
Area Connections.
•
Double-click
Properties
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