Selecting A Computer Name And Workgroup; Checking The Network Settings And Completing The Installation Procedure - Siemens gigaset SE551 Owner's Manual

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Configuring the local network

Selecting a computer name and workgroup

You now have to specify a name for the PC and assign it to a workgroup.
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Enter the name the PC is to appear under in the network. This name must be unique
within the network. You can complete the Computer description field or leave it
empty. Then click on Next.
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Enter a name for the workgroup the PC is to belong to. This name must be identical
for all the PCs in the network. Then continue by clicking on Next.

Checking the network settings and completing the installation procedure

You will now see a screen in which you can check the settings you have made and make
any changes you want.
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Click on Back if you want to make any changes or click on Next if you want to leave
them unchanged.
If you do not want to install any more PCs:
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Select Only finish the wizard as it is not run on other computers, and confirm by
clicking twice on Next.
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Answer the question Do you want to restart your computer now? with Yes.
If you want to set up a network on other PCs with Windows XP, you can now create a
network installation disk.
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Select Create a network installation disk, and click on Next.
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Follow the screen instructions and insert a disk. The necessary data will now be cop-
ied. Now label the disk as Network installation.
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Confirm the next two screens with Next and complete the installation procedure by
rebooting the PC.
After this your home network will have been installed.
To set up the network on the other PCs with the same settings, insert the disk in the
drive and run Netsetup with a double click.
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