User's Manual

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Before you Connect the Wireless Cable/DSL Router

6. The System Properties window will appear. Click the Computer Name tab. The

“Computer Description” field can be anything you want. (A location name or the

main user’s name is generally used) Click Change.

5. On your computer’s desktop right click on My Computer and select Properties

from the given list.

7. Type your chosen computer name in the given field. The “Computer name” field

must have a 15 character limit and must be unique. Make sure that Workgroup is

selected, and then type in the name of your workgroup. The “Workgroup” field

must have the same name on all computers attached to your network. Click OK

when you are finished. You will return to the same screen in step 6, click OK again.

Please restart your computer even if you are not asked to.

8. Once the computer restarts and Windows has finished loading, you will be

prompted for a password. DO NOT PRESS ESCAPE. This is the password that

Windows will use to authenticate your permission to be on the network. The pass-

word you enter now will become your permanent network password. You may also

just press OK or <Enter> and your password will be set to blank.

Note: This password will be required each time you restart Windows.

Repeat steps 1 thru 8 for each PC connected to your network.

Ensure you use the same Workgroup name on each PC.