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>>>7.2 Computer Identification
Please verify that each computer has a unique name and
common workgroup name, if you had previously given
your Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP computers names.
Enter a name for your
computer (less than 15
characters without space.
Your computer will belong to
this workgroup.
Enter some information for
reference.
Under Windows 98SE/ME
1.
Open the
Network
window as described in
previous section, and choose
Identification
tab.
2.
Type a name for the computer In the
Computer
name
box. This will be the name of this com
puter used by other computers on your network
to communicate with. Please
NOTE
that each
computer
’
s name must be unique on a
particular network to avoid confusion.
3.
Type the workgroup name that the computer will
belong to in the
Workgroup
box. All the comput-
ers on your network should have an identical
Workgroup name.
4.
The
Computer Description
box is optional. You
may enter a description that helps to identify this
computer on your network. Then, click
OK
.
5.
Repeat the procedure above for each computer
on your network to ensure that they all have
unique Computer Name and identical
Workgroup.
