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In the window below, select the best option.
In this example,
Create a
Network Setup Disk
has been selected.
You will run this disk on each of
the computers on your network.
Click
Next
.
Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive
A.
Format the disk if you wish, and click
Next.
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Please wait while the
Network Setup Wizard
copies the files.
Please read the information under
Here’s how
in the screen below.
After
you complete the
Network Setup Wizard
you will use the
Network Setup
Disk
to run the
Network Setup Wizard
once on each of the computers on
your network.
To continue click
Next.
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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/2000
Go to Start
>
All Programs
>
Accessories
>
Command Prompt
•
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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