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TCP/IP Home Networking
and File Sharing
Tutorial
Rename your computers and put
them
in the same workgroup (XP)
(click small pictures to
zoom)
A 'workgroup'
is simply a logical grouping of computers. On a home
network, only a single workgroup is needed. If all of your
computers are not in the same workgroup, they may not be able to see
each other correctly. Just make one up and stick to it. Keep
it simple and easy to remember.
Each computer should get
the SAME WORKGROUP name and a DIFFERENT computer name. Again, keep
all names simple and easy to remember.
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Fun Network Naming
Examples
Workgroup:
Atom
Computers:
Neutrino, Quark, Electron, Proton, Neutron, etc...
Workgroup:
Sol
Computers: Earth, Mars, Venus,
Jupiter, Saturn, etc...
Workgroup:
Milkeyway
Computers:
Sirus, Centauri, Vega, Deneb, Canopus, Proxima, Rigil,
etc... |
From the
start menu, right click the "My
Computer" icon and select Properties.
Select the
"Computer Name" tab
and you should
see a screen that looks like the one below.
Click the "Change button"
Type in the workgroup
name you have selected and a unique computer name that is easy to
remember.
You are finished with this computer. Now
you can:
or
From the
start menu, right click the "My
Computer" icon and select Properties.
Select the
"Computer Name" tab
and you should
see a screen that looks like the one below.
Click the "Network ID"
Button
Select the first option, "This computer is
part of a busioness network". This is the only way you will be
able to change the workgroup name. Ignore the fact that this
is poorly worded - you are probably doing this at home!
Next, select "My company uses a network
without a domain"
Now, type in the workgroup name you have
selected.
You are finished with this portion of the
wizard and you will be back at the first screen. You can
now use the "Change Button" to bring up this screen
to change your computer name or re-change
your Workgroup. Type in the unique computer name you have
selected for this computer.
A reboot is
now required...
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