Selecting computer names and workgroup – Siemens SE105 User Manual

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Configuring the local network

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Selecting computer names and workgroup

Now you have to specify a name for the PC and assign it to a workgroup.

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Enter the name the PC is to appear under in the network. This name must be unique

within the network. You can complete the Computer description box or leave it

empty. Then click on next.

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Enter a name for the workgroup the computer is to belong to. This name must be

identical for all the PCs in the network. Continue with next.

Checking the network settings and completing the installation procedure

You will now see a screen in which you can check the settings you have made and make

any changes you want.

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Click on Back if you want to make any changes or click on next, if you want to leave

them unchanged.

If you do not want to install any more PCs:

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Select Only finish the wizard, as it is not run on other computers and confirm

twice with next.

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Answer the prompt Do you want to restart your computer now? with Yes.

If you want to set up a network on other PCs with Windows XP, you can now create a

network installation disk.

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Select Create a network installation disk and click on next.

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Follow the screen instructions and insert a disk. The necessary data will now be

copied. Now label the disk as Network installation.

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Confirm the next two screens with next and complete the installation procedure by

rebooting the PC.

After this your "home network" will have been installed.
To set up the network on the other PCs with the same settings, insert the disk in the

drive and run Netsetup with a double click.