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TCP/IP Home Networking
and File Sharing
Tutorial
Rename your computers and put
them in the same workgroup
(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 your desktop, right
click the "Network
Neighborhood" or the "My Network
Neighborhood" icon and select Properties.
You should
see a screen that looks like the one below.
Next, Select the "Identification Tab"
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
your desktop, right click the "My
Computer" icon and select Properties.
You should
see a screen that looks like the one below.
Next, Select the "Network Identification Tab"
and click the "Proerties 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 "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
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