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In this window, 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.
Insert a disk into the
Floppy Disk Drive, in
this case drive
A.
Format the disk if you
wish, and click
Next.
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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How to assign a Name to 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
My Computer
Select
Properties
Select the
Computer
Name tab
in the System
Properties window.
You may enter a
Computer Description
(optional).
To rename the computer
and join a domain, Click
Change
.
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How to assign a Name to your Computer
I
n 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
How to find your IP Address in Windows XP
The computers connected to your network must be in the same IP address
range. To verify the IP address, please do the following:
Right-click
on the
Local Area Con-
nection
icon
in
the task bar.
Click
Status
19216811.live