How to Set Up a Small Network with Windows 98 Second Edition (PART 6) (814240)

SUMMARY

This article includes Part 6 of the "Set Up a Small Network with Windows 98 Second Edition" guide. Part 6 discusses setting the computer names and workgroups.

Note To view the other topics of the "Set up a Small Network with Windows 98 Second Edition" guide, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base articles that are listed in the "References" section of this article.

The "Set Up a Small Network with Windows 98 Second Edition" guide includes the following topics:

Part 1. Introduction

Part 2. Buying the Network Hardware

Part 3. Connecting the Computers

Part 4. Installing the Network Card

Part 5. Configuring TCP/IP Protocol

Part 6. Setting the Computer Names and Workgroups

Part 7. Sharing Folders

Part 8. Sharing a Printer

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Part 6. Setting the Computer Names and Workgroups

You must name every computer and assign every computer to a workgroup regardless of what protocol you use. As with the IP addresses, each computer name must be unique. In other words, a name can only be used one time in your workgroup.

To assign your computers a name and a workgroup, follow these steps:

Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click the Network icon, or use the previously created shortcut on the desktop.
Click the Network Identification tab.
Assign each computer a meaningful name. The name will appear in the Network Neighborhood.
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Assign every computer to the same workgroup.
You can type a description that specifies what this computer is used for or who works on it.
Click OK.
Restart your computer.

Now you can configure the resources that you want to share.

REFERENCES

For additional information about this topic, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

814235 How to Set Up a Small Network with Windows 98 Second Edition (PART 1)

814236 How to Set Up a Small Network with Windows 98 Second Edition (PART 2)

814237 How to Set Up a Small Network with Windows 98 Second Edition (PART 3)

814238 How to Set Up a Small Network with Windows 98 Second Edition (PART 4)

814239 How to Set Up a Small Network with Windows 98 Second Edition (PART 5)

814241 How to Set Up a Small Network with Windows 98 Second Edition (PART 7)

814242 How to Set Up a Small Network with Windows 98 Second Edition (PART 8)

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