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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
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
Checking the IP Address in Windows XP
The 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
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Checking the IP Address in Windows XP
This
window will appear.
Click the
Support
tab
Click
Close
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
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Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000
Double-click
on
Network
Connections
Double-click on
Properties
Right-click on
Local Area
Connections
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