Administrator Guide
40 | Networking
Naming Your Thin Client, Joining a Domain or
Workgroup
Naming Your Thin Client
1
To access an Active Directory Domain, you should rename your thin
client. Begin by selecting
Start→Control Panel→System
. If you can't
find it, try clicking
Switch to Classic View
on the left sidebar.
2
Click the
Thin client
Name
tab then click the
Change
button to enter
the name.
3
Type in a name that will identify your terminal on the network
neighborhood. If you rename a terminal while it is not connected to the
network, duplicate names could occur. Always check with your network
administrator before renaming a terminal.
4
After naming your terminal, click the
OK
button to confirm your rename.
In most cases, your terminal will require a reboot.
Joining a Domain or Workgroup
1
Select
Start→Control Panel→System
. If you can't find it, try clicking
Switch to Classic View
on the left sidebar.
2
Click the
Thin Client Name
tab and then click the
Change
button to
bring up the
Thin Client Name Changes
window.
3
Enter the domain or workgroup name you want to join and click the
OK
button. You will receive notification if you have, or have not,
successfully joined the specified domain or workgroup.
4
Reboot your terminal to apply the changes you have made.