Dell Precision Workstation 530, User Manual

Page: 231 / 300

Advanced Features
231
Home and Small Office Networking
The Network Setup Wizard includes a checklist and steps to guide you
through the process of sharing resources, such as files, printers, or an
Internet connection, between computers in a home or small office. In
Windows XP, Microsoft has improved the online documentation and
usability of operating-system tools for setting up a home or small office
network. New features in the operating system include support for the
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) and a built-in firewall.
Network Setup Wizard
The Home Network Wizard first appeared in Windows Me. To make setting
up a home or small office network easier, Microsoft developed an enhanced
Network Setup Wizard for Windows XP. This version provides more
complete online documentation and support for setting up a home or small
office network. The new wizard automatically enables the personal firewall
discussed later in this section (see “
Internet Connection Firewall ”).
To use the wizard, perform the following steps:
1
Click Start , point to All Programs—> Accessories—>
Communications , and click Network Setup Wizard .
2
When the welcome screen appears, click Next> .
3
Click checklist for creating a network .
The checklist leads you through the steps necessary to set up a home
or small office network and provides extensive references for each step.
When you have completed the necessary connections and
preparations, return to the Network Setup Wizard .
4
Select the Internet connection method and click Next> .
5
Select the Internet connection and click Next> .
6
Type a description of the computer and a computer name, and then
click Next> .
7
Review the network settings and click Next> to finish the setup.
8
When the setup process is complete, click Finish to close the wizard.