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Networking Basics (continued)
Insert a disk into the
disk drive, in this case
drive
A.
In this window, select
the option that fits
your needs. 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
.
Click
Next
.
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Networking Basics (continued)
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 com-
puters on your network.
Please read the
information under
Here’s how.
Click
Next
.
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Networking Basics (continued)
The new settings will take effect when you 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 network will be ready to use.
Please read the
information on
this screen, then
click
Finish
to
complete
the
Network Setup
Wizard
.
Click
Yes
to re-
start the com-
puter.
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Naming your Computer
To name your computer in
Windows XP
, please follow these directions:
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
Com-
puter Description
if you
wish; this field is optional.
To rename the computer
and join a domain, click
Change
.
Networking Basics (continued)
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Networking Basics (continued)
Naming your Computer
Checking the IP Address in
W
indows XP
The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same 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
.
±
±
±
Click
OK
.
All computers on your network
must have the same
Workgroup
name.
±
Select
Workgroup
and enter
the name of the
Workgroup
.
±
±
In this window, enter the
Computer name
.
19216811.live