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Setup network in Windows XP

Click on the hyperlink for instructions for that step.

 

The following is important information on setting up a network

Things you will need to network computers

  1. Two or more computers

  2. Router (with wireless capability, if you want wireless)

  3. Network card (most computers come with one now, but check to make sure)

  4. wireless card (if you want wireless, most laptops have wireless cards)

  5. Network cables (cat5 cables if you are doing wired. If you doing wireless you will not need them) Here is information on cables

  6. Cable modem, DSL modem or dial up modem (if you want to have internet access)

For information on the connections of the network, click here

 

Setup network using the wizard

  1. Go to control panel (This link will open in a different window)

  2. Double-click on Network Connections

  3. Click on set up a home or small office network

  4. Follow the prompts on the wizard.

  5. Make sure all computers have the same workgroup name (capitalization has to match)

  6. Make sure each computer on the network has a different computer name.

  7. Reboot the computer
  8. Now you need to share a file on the system
  9. If you are using a router you will need to make sure the settings for your router are correct. You will need to consult the manual for the information on the specific router.
  10. You should be able to see each other.
  11. If you still can't get it to work, check the security level on the system. You may have to lower it.

 

Setup Manually

  1. Go to control panel (This link will open in a different window)
  2. Double-click on Network
  3. Double-click on Local Area Connection. (name of the connection may vary depending on how you set it up)
  4. Right click on the connection and click on Properties (If there is not a connection listed, then click on Make New Connection and follow the prompts.)
  5. Preferred method is to click on Setup a home or small office network and follow the prompts.
  6. If that doesn't work then right mouse click on the Local Area Connection
  7. Click on Properties
  8. Click on Install
  9. Highlight Client
  10. Click on Add
  11. Highlight Client for Microsoft Networks
  12. Click on OK
   
  • Now Client for Microsoft Networks is listed. When you installed Client, it sometimes installs TCP/IP automatically.
  • Highlight Services
  • Click on Add
  • Click on File and Print Sharing
  • Click on OK
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  • If TCP/IP is already installed skip to step 23
  • Highlight Protocol
  • Click on Add
  • Highlight TCP/IP
  • Click on OK
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  • Highlight Service
  • Click on Add
  • Highlight Q0S Packet Scheduler
  • Click on OK
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  • Click on OK again
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  • Reboot the computer
  • Go to control panel (This link will open in a different window)
  • Double-click on Systems
  • Click on Computer Name
  • Make sure all computers have the same workgroup name (capitalization has to match)
  • Make sure each computer on the network has a different computer name.
  • Reboot the computer
  • Now you need to share a file on the system
  • If you are using a router you will need to make sure the settings for your router are correct. You will need to consult the manual for your manual for the information on the specific router.
  • You should be able to see each other.
  • If you still can't get it to work, check the security level on the system. You may have to lower it.

    • What to do if you are still having issues with the network