Establishing Your Ethernet Network Connection - Acer EL1300 User Manual

Establishing your Ethernet network
connection
Naming the computers and the workgroup
Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name.
Make sure that you have set up your router (wired
network) or access point (wireless network). If you are
setting up a wired network, make sure that you have
connected the network cabling.
To identify this computer on the network:
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Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started
Important
You must give each computer on the network a unique
Click Start, then click Control Panel. The
Panel
window opens.
Click System and Maintenance. The
Maintenance
window opens.
Click System, then click Change Settings in the
Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area.
System Properties
The
Click Change.
If your computer does not already have a name,
type a unique computer name in the Computer
name box. This name identifies the computer to
other users on the network. Use a computer
name of up to 15 characters with no blank
spaces. Each computer name must be unique on
your network. All-numeric computer names are
not allowed. Names must contain some letters.
Type a name for your workgroup in the
Workgroup box. Use a workgroup name of up to
15 characters with no blank spaces. The
workgroup name must be the same for all
computers in your network workgroup, and the
name must be different than any computer name
on your network.
Click OK. When you are prompted to restart your
computer, click Restart Now.
System and
dialog box opens.
Control