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Gateway PLU-300 User Manual

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Step 2: Adding the computer to the network

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Naming the computers and the workgroup in
Windows 2000

To identify a Windows 2000 computer on the network:

1

Click

Start

,

Settings

, then click

Control Panel

.

The

Control Panel window opens.

2

Double-click the

System

icon. The System Identification

dialog box opens.

3

Click the

Network Identification

tab.

4

Click

Properties

. The Identification Changes dialog box

opens.

5

Type a unique computer name in the

Computer name

box. This name identifies the computer to other users
on the network. Use a computer name of up to 15
characters with no blank spaces. Each computer name
must be unique on your network. All-numeric
computer names are not allowed. Names must
contain some letters.

Important

You must give each computer on the network a
unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup
Name.

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