Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows XP. Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com and http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000, ME or 98. Go to Start>Control Panel>Network Connections Select Set up a home or small office network When this screen appears, Click Next.
Networking Basics Please follow all the instructions in this window: Click Next In the following window, select the best description of your computer. If your computer connects to the internet through a gateway/router, select the second option as shown.
Networking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.) Click Next Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name.
Networking Basics Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes. When the changes are complete, click Next. Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes.
Networking Basics In the window below, select the option that fits your needs. In this example, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network. Click Next. Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive A.
Networking Basics Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network. To continue click Next.
Networking Basics Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard. The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes to restart the computer. You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network. After running the Network Setup Disk on all your computers, your new wireless network will be ready to use.
Networking Basics Naming your Computer To name your computer, please follow these directions:In Windows XP: ! Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen) ! Right-click on My Computer ! Select Properties and click ! Select the Computer Name Tab in the System Properties window. ! You may enter a Com- puter Description if you wish; this field is optional. ! To rename the computer and join a domain, Click Change.
Networking Basics Naming your Computer ! In this window, enter the Computer name ! Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup ! All computers on your network must have the same Workgroup name. ! Click OK Checking the IP Address in Windows XP The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Address range (see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP Address Range.
Networking Basics Checking the IP Address in Windows XP This window will appear. ! Click the Support tab ! Click Close Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP Addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology. If you are using a DHCP-capable Gateway/Router you will not need to assign Static IP Addresses.
Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 ! Double-click on Network Connections ! Right-click on Local Area Connections ! Double-click on Properties 51
Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 ! Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) ! Click Properties ! Input your IP address and subnet mask. (The IP Addresses on your network must be within the same range. For example, if one computer has an IP Address of 192.168.0.2, the other computers should have IP Addresses that are sequential, like 192.168.0.3 and 192.168.0.4. The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network.
Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address with Macintosh OSX ! Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences ! cClick on Network ! Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down menu ! Select Manually in the Configure pull-down menu ! Input the Static IP Address, the Subnet Mask and the Router IP Address in the appropriate fields ! Input the Domain Name Server address. Your ISP (Internet Service Provider) will provide the IP address of the DNS Server.
Networking Basics Selecting a Dynamic IP Address with Macintosh OSX ! Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences ! Click on Network ! Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down menu ! Select Using DHCP in the Configure pull-down menu ! Click Apply Now ! The IP Address, Subnet mask, and the Router’s IP Address will appear in a few seconds 54
Networking Basics Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and 2000 ! Go to Start > Run > type cmd. A window similar to this one will appear. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is the IP Address of the Wireless Router or Access Point. A good wireless connection will show four replies from the Wireless Router or Acess Point, as shown. Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows Me and 98 ! Go to Start > Run > type command. A window similar to this will appear. Type ping xxx.
Networking Basics Adding and Sharing Printers in Windows XP After you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers in your network (please see the Network Setup Wizard section at the beginning of Networking Basics,) you can use the Add Printer Wizard to add or share a printer on your network.
Networking Basics Adding a local printer (a printer connected directly to a computer) A printer that is not shared on the network and is connected directly to one computer is called a local printer. If you do not need to share your printer on a network, follow these directions to add the printer to one computer.
Networking Basics Adding a local printer ! Click Next ! Select Local printer attached to this computer ! (Deselect Automati- cally detect and install my Plug and Play printer if it has been selected.) ! Click Next ! Select Use the following port: ! From the pull-down menu select the correct port for your printer (Most computers use the LPT1: port, as shown in the illustration.
Networking Basics Adding a local printer ! Select and highlight the correct driver for your printer. ! Click Next (If the correct driver is not displayed, insert the CD or floppy disk that came with your printer and click Have Disk.) ! At this screen, you can change the name of the printer (optional.) ! Click Next ! Select Yes, to print a test page. A successful printing will confirm that you have chosen the correct driver.
Networking Basics Adding a local printer This screen gives you information about your printer.
