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20 Microsoft Broadband Networking 5-Port Switch User’s Guide
Windows 2000:
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click System.
3. Click the Network Identification tab.
Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, and Windows Me:
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Network, and then click the Identification tab.
If you need to change your workgroup name on a computer, click
Change, and then type the correct workgroup name. After
restarting your computer and joining the new workgroup, try
sharing or accessing shared files again.
My printer is connected directly to my computer and is not being
recognized by other computers on my network.
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Check to make sure that the printer is turned on.
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Verify that the cable connecting the printer and the computer is
securely attached.
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Try printing by using the self-test feature built into your printer.
Each printer’s self-test feature is slightly different. See your
printer documentation for specific instructions.
If the printer self-test does not work, see your printer
troubleshooting documentation for more information.
If the printer self-test works correctly, the problem might be with
your network connection or with your printer drivers.
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Check to make sure all computers on the network have the
proper printer driver installed.
You can install the printer driver by opening the Printers page
in the Control Panel. If Windows prompts you for a driver disk,
use the driver disk that came with your printer. For more
information about configuring your printer, see Windows Help.
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Verify that all network cables between the computers and the
printer are securely connected.
You can check to see if the network is recognizing the
connection of a cable by inspecting the link lights associated
with the Ethernet ports on your hardware. When the cable is
connected successfully, the link light should be illuminated.
If one of your network cables is connected to a network port that
does not have an illuminated link light, there might be a problem
with the cable itself. Try using a different Ethernet cable to make
the connection.