Naming The Computers And The Workgroup In Windows 2000 - Gateway WGR-250 User Manual

Chapter 4: Setting Up Windows Ethernet Networking
Naming the computers and the workgroup in
Windows 2000
The first time you use networking on your computer, you need to give each computer a
unique name and assign each computer to the same workgroup.
If you are naming the computers and workgroup in Windows XP, see
computers and the workgroup in Windows XP" on page
If you are naming the computer and workgroup in Windows Me or Windows 98SE, see
"Naming the computers and the workgroup in Windows Me or Windows 98SE" on page 33
To identify this computer on the network:
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Click ,
Start
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Double-click the
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Click the
Network Identification
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Click
Properties
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Type a unique computer name in the
computer to other users on the network. Use a computer name of as many as 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.
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, then click
Settings Control Panel
icon. The System Identification dialog box opens.
System
tab.
. The Identification Changes dialog box opens.
www.gateway.com
26.
. The Control Panel window opens.
box. This name identifies the
Computer name
"Naming the