Network Configuration With Windows 98 Se, Me; Setting Up A Pc As The Client For Microsoft Networks - Siemens gigaset SE551 Owner's Manual

Network configuration with Windows 98 SE, ME

To integrate a PC with Windows 98 SE or ME in a local network, you must carry out the
following steps:
1. Set up the PC as the Client for Microsoft Networks (see below).
2. Select computer names and workgroup (see page 42).
3. Install the TCP/IP protocol (see page 43).
4. Make TCP/IP protocol settings (see page 44).
5. Deactivate the http proxy (see page 48).
6. Configuring the popup blocker (see page 48).
7. Synchronise the TCP/IP settings with the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable
(see page 49).

Setting up a PC as the Client for Microsoft Networks

Before the PCs on your network can work together, you have to configure them as a
Microsoft Network Client. This is done as follows:
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Click on Start – Settings – Control Panel.
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Double click on the Network icon and then open the Configuration tab in the Net-
work window.
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Check whether the list of components contains the entry Client for Microsoft Net-
works.
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If it is not there click on Add.
Configuring the local network
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