Specifications

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Before you Connect the Home GatewayBefore you Connect the Home Gateway

Computer name: It has a 15 character limit and must be unique.

Workgroup: THIS MUST BE LISTED WITH THE SAME NAME ON ALL

COMPUTERS ATTACHED TO YOUR NETWORK.

Computer Description: You can put anything in this field. A location name or the

main user’s name is generally used.

9. Click OK again. Windows will load the necessary files for the network configura-

tion. If prompted for your operating system’s CD or disks, insert them now. If the

following screen appears, then click Yes to restart your computer. If this screen does

not appear, then manually restart the computer.

7. Click on the WINS Configuration tab. Make sure that the Use DHCP for WINS

Resolution circle is selected. (This is the default setting) The Disable WINS

Resolution circle may also be selected for proper functioning.

8. Click OK and you will be back on the Network Configuration screen. Click the

Identification tab and enter the information for each field.

10. 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 11 for each PC connected to your network.

Ensure you use the same Workgroup name on each PC.