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6. 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. The System Settings Change window displays. Click Ye s to
restart your computer. The Microsoft Networking window is displayed.
7. 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 of 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.
8. Close the Control Panel window.
9. Repeat this procedure to add the next computer to the network.
Mapping a
Network Drive
If you wish to automatically access a shared folder on another computer each time
you turn on your computer and log onto the network, complete the following steps:
1. Right-click the My Computer
G
icon.
2. Click Map Network Drive. The Drive text box automatically contains the next
available drive letter.
3. Click the down arrow located on the right side of the Path text box. Select the
path statement of the drive you wish to map. Add the exact folder location to
complete the path statement. Your path statement should look similar to the
following:
C:\My Documents\Shared Files
4. Click the Reconnect at logon box. If the folder is password protected, you will
be prompted for the password when you log onto the network.