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3.
Open the
Computer Name
tab and click the
Change
button.
4. Type a unique, identifying name for this particular computer in the
Computer
name
box. This will be the name that other computers on your network will use
to communicate with this computer. Each computer’s name must be unique on a
particular network or confusion will result. (The computer’s name should be 15
or fewer characters with no spaces.)
5. Type the workgroup name this computer will be a part of in the
Workgroup
box.
All of the computers on your network should have an identical Workgroup name.
6. Click
OK
.
7. Repeat this process for each computer on your network to ensure that they all
have a unique “Computer Name” and identical “Workgroup”.