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3 To change the name, in the Computer Name field, enter a name for the

machine.

■ The first character of a valid machine/host name must not be a

numeral.

■ Do not use underscores or spaces in the machine/host name.

4 In the Member Of group, enter either a workgroup or domain name,

depending on how your network is going to be set up.

Workgroup An organizational unit that is used to group computers that

don't belong to a domain. If you are setting up a simple network for the

purpose of Network Rendering, use the Workgroup option.

Domain A more complex way of grouping servers that share a common

security policy and user account database. A domain requires you to set

up a Primary Domain controller. You should select the Domain option

only if your Network Administrator has a Domain already set up and

functioning correctly.

To assign a name and workgroup or domain (Windows XP):

1 From the Windows taskbar, open Start menu > Settings > Control Panel

> System.

This displays the System Properties dialog.

2 Click the Computer Name tab, and then click the Change button to

display the Computer Name Change dialog.

If you've already assigned a name to the computer, the name should

appear in the Computer Name field on the Computer Name tab. Check

this name against your list.