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Tips for Setting Up Your Network
For information and help on setting up your network, please consult the manufacturer of
your operating system. The following is for tips and troubleshooting purposes only and
is intended for Microsoft users on a local area network.
Make sure your computers are configured properly
For your convenience, you should configure each of your computers so that they can
“see” each other and share devices and files. To do this, you have to make sure that the
following have been installed on your computers:
• Client for Microsoft Networks
• TCP/IP (Internet Protocol)
• File and Print Sharing
These clients, protocols, and services can be found in the following locations:
Windows XP
1. Click on Start, then click My Network Places.
2. Click View Network Connections in the Network Tasks box.
3. Right-click on Local Area Connection and choose Properties.
Windows 2000
1. Click on Start, then Settings, then Network and Dialup Connections.
2. Double-click Local Area Connections and click the Properties button.
Windows Me/98/95
1. Click on Start, then Settings, then Control Panel.
2. Double-click on Network.
NOTE:
If you need to add any of the following components, check your Windows
documentation for details.
Make sure all your computers are on the same workgroup
To be able to communicate properly with each other, each computer must be located on
the same workgroup. Each computer within a workgroup must have a unique name. To
ensure compatiblility between each version of Windows, keep your computer names
under 13 characters long.To view, add, or edit your computer’s name, do the following:
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