Home And Small Office Networking; Network Setup Wizard - Dell OptiPlex GX50 User Manual

Under Pick an account type, click the bullet next to the type of
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account you are going to create — Computer administrator, Standard,
or Limited.
• Computer administrators can change all computer settings.
• Standard account users (Windows XP Professional only) can
install some programs and hardware.
• Limited account users can change only a few settings such as their
own passwords.
Click Create Account.
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After the accounts are created, each shows up on the Fast User Switching
Welcome screen.

Home and Small Office Networking

The Network Setup Wizard includes a checklist and steps to guide you
through the process of sharing resources, such as files, printers, or an
Internet connection, between computers in a home or small office. In
Windows XP, Microsoft has improved the online documentation and
usability of operating-system tools for setting up a home or small office
network. New features in the operating system include support for the
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) and a built-in firewall.

Network Setup Wizard

The Home Network Wizard first appeared in Windows Me. To make setting
up a home or small office network easier, Microsoft developed an enhanced
Network Setup Wizard for Windows XP. This version provides more
complete online documentation and support for setting up a home or small
office network. The new wizard automatically enables the personal firewall
discussed later in this section (see
To use the wizard, perform the following steps:
Click the Start button, point to All Programs—> Accessories—>
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Communications, and click Network Setup Wizard.
When the welcome screen appears, click Next>.
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Click checklist for creating a network.
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"Internet Connection Firewall").
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