Compaq 1800 Series Laptop User Manual


 
Connecting Your Mobile Internet PC to a Network
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7.
Select the
Identification Tab
in the Network window and complete the
following steps:
a. Enter a name for the computer. This name must be unique, different from
the name of every other computer in the network. The name may contain a
maximum of 15 letters, numbers, and the following special characters:
! @ # $ % ^ & ( ) - _ ' { } ~
Do not use any blank spaces in the Computer name box.
b. Enter a Workgroup name. If you would like all computers to have access to
each other, the Workgroup name must be the same for all of the computers
on the network. The name may contain a maximum of 15 letters, numbers,
and the following special characters:
! @ # $ % ^ & ( ) - _ ' { } ~
Do not use any blank spaces in the Workgroup name box.
c. Click
OK
.
8.
The System Settings Change window is displayed. Click
Yes
to restart your
computer.
9.
In the Microsoft Networking window, complete the following steps:
a. Enter a User name. Your user name should be easy to remember since you
will use it every time you log onto your network.
b. Enter a Password.
Typing a password is optional. If you choose not to type
a password, leave the password box blank.
c. Click
OK
.
d. Document your user name and password for future reference.
10.
Close the Control Panel window.
11.
Repeat this procedure to add the next computer to the network.