ActionTec R1020S(U), User Manual

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Before you Connect the Home Gateway Before you Connect the Home Gateway
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Computer name: It has a 15 character limit and must be unique.
Workgroup: THIS MUST BE LISTED WITH THE SAME NAME ON ALL
COMPUTERS ATTACHED TO YOUR NETWORK.
Computer Description: You can put anything in this field. A location name or the
main user’s name is generally used.
9. Click OK again. Windows will load the necessary files for the network configura-
tion. If prompted for your operating system’s CD or disks, insert them now. If the
following screen appears, then click Yes to restart your computer. If this screen does
not appear, then manually restart the computer.
7.
Click on the WINS Configuration tab. Make sure that the Use DHCP for WINS
Resolution circle is selected. (This is the default setting) The Disable WINS
Resolution circle may also be selected for proper functioning.
8.
Click OK and you will be back on the Network Configuration screen. Click the
Identification tab and enter the information for each field.
10. Once the computer restarts and Windows has finished loading, you will be
prompted for a password. DO NOT PRESS ESCAPE. This is the password that
Windows will use to authenticate your permission to be on the network. The pass-
word you enter now will become your permanent network password. You may also
just press
OK or <Enter> and your password will be set to blank.
Note : This password will be required each time you restart Windows.
Repeat steps 1 thru 11 for each PC connected to your network.
Ensure you use the same Workgroup name on each PC.