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Chapter 4: Setting Up Windows Ethernet Networking
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Naming the computers and the workgroup in
Windows 2000
The first time you use networking on your computer, you need to give each computer a
unique name and assign each computer to the same workgroup.
If you are naming the computers and workgroup in Windows XP, see “Naming the
computers and the workgroup in Windows XP” on page 26 .
If you are naming the computer and workgroup in Windows Me or Windows 98SE, see
“Naming the computers and the workgroup in Windows Me or Windows 98SE” on page 33
To identify this computer on the network:
1
Click
Start
,
Settings
, then click
Control Panel
. The Control Panel window opens.
2
Double-click the
System
icon. The System Identification dialog box opens.
3
Click the
Network Identification
tab.
4
Click
Properties
. The Identification Changes dialog box opens.
5
Type a unique computer name in the
Computer name
box. This name identifies the
computer to other users on the network. Use a computer name of as many as 15
characters with no blank spaces. Each computer name must be unique on your
network. All-numeric computer names are not allowed. Names must contain some
letters.