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User Manual Part 4

76Networking BasicsNaming your ComputerTo name your computer, please follow these directions: In Windows XP:Select the ComputerName Tab in the SystemProperties window.You may enter a Com-puter Description if youwish; this field is optional.To rename the computerand join a domain, ClickChange.Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen).Right-click on My Computer.Select Properties and click.
77Networking BasicsNaming your ComputerIn this window, enter theComputer name.Select Workgroup and enterthe name of the Workgroup.All computers on your networkmust have the sameWorkgroup name.Click OK.Checking the IP Address in Windows XPThe wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Ad-dress range (see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP Address Range). Tocheck on the IP Address of the adapter, please do the following:Right-click on theLocal AreaConnection iconin the task bar.Click on Status.OK
78Networking BasicsChecking the IP Address in Windows XPThis window will appear.Click theSupport tab.Click Close.Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP Ad-dresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configura-tion Protocol) technology. If you are using a DHCP-capable Gateway/Router youwill not need to assign Static IP Addresses.If you are not using a DHCP capable Gateway/Router, or you need to assign a Static IPAddress, please follow these instructions:Go to Start.Double-click onControl Panel.
79Networking BasicsAssigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000Double-click onNetworkConnections.Single-click onProperties.Right-click on Local AreaConnections.
80Networking BasicsAssigning a Static IP Addressin Windows XP/2000 Input your IP address andsubnet mask. (The IPAddresses on your networkmust be within the samerange. For example, if onecomputer has an IP Addressof 192.168.0.2, the othercomputers should have IPAddresses that aresequential, like 192.168.0.3and 192.168.0.4. The subnetmask must be the same forall the computers on thenetwork.) Input your DNS serveraddresses. (Note: If youare entering a DNSserver, you must enter theIP Address of the DefaultGateway.)The DNS server information will be suppliedby your ISP (Internet Service Provider).Click OK.Click on InternetProtocol (TCP/IP).Click Properties.
81Networking BasicsAssigning a Static IP Address with Macintosh OSXGo to the Apple Menu and se-lect System Preferences.cClick on Network.Select Built-in Ethernet in theShow pull-down menu.Select Manually in the Con-figure pull-down menu.Input the Static IP Address,the Subnet Mask and theRouter IP Address in the ap-propriate fields.Click Apply Now.
82Networking BasicsSelecting a Dynamic IP Address with Macintosh OSXGo to the Apple Menu and selectSystem Preferences.Click on Network.Select Built-in Ethernet in theShow pull-down menu.Select Using DHCP in theConfigure pull-down menu.Click Apply Now.The IP Address, Subnetmask, and the Router’s IPAddress will appear in a fewseconds.
83Networking BasicsChecking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and2000Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows Me and98Go to Start > Run >type cmd. A windowsimilar to this onewill appear. Typepingxxx.xxx.xxx.xxx,where xxx is the IPAddress of theWireless Router orAccess Point. Agood wirelessconnection will showfour replies from theWireless Router orAcess Point, asshown.Go to Start > Run> type command.A window similar tothis will appear.Type pingxxx.xxx.xxx.xxxwhere xxx is the IPAddress of theWireless Router orAccess Point. Agood wirelessconnection willshow four repliesfrom the wirelessrouter or accesspoint, as shown.
84Networking BasicsAdding and Sharing Printers in Windows XPAfter 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.Whether you want to add a local printer (a printer connected directly to one computer),share an LPR printer (a printer connected to a print server), or share a networkprinter (a printer connected to your network through a Gateway/Router), use the AddPrinter Wizard. Please follow the directions below:First, make sure that you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all of the computerson your network.On the following pages, we will show you these 3 ways to use the Add Printer Wizard:1. Adding a local printer2. Sharing an network printer3. Sharing an LPR printerFor help with other tasks, that we have not covered here, in home or small office net-working, see Using the Shared Documents folder and Sharing files and folders inthe Help and Support Center in Microsoft Windows XP.(Other Networking Tasks)
85Networking BasicsAdding 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 computeris called a local printer. If you do not need to share your printer on a network, followthese directions to add the printer to one computer.Go to Start> Printersand FaxesClick on Add a printer.
86Networking BasicsAdding a local printerClick Next.Select Local printerattached to thiscomputer.(Deselect Automati-cally detect and installmy Plug and Playprinter if it has beenselected.)Click Next.Select Use the follow-ing port:From the pull-down menuselect the correct portfor your printer.(Most computers use the LPT1: port,as shown in the illustration.)Click Next.
87Networking BasicsAdding a local printerSelect and highlightthe correct driver foryour printer.Click Next.(If the correct driver isnot displayed, insert theCD or floppy disk thatcame with your printerand click Have Disk.)At this screen, youcan change the nameof the printer (optional).Click Next.Select Yes, to print atest page. A successfulprinting will confirm thatyou have chosen thecorrect driver.Click Next.
88Networking BasicsAdding a local printerThis screen gives you information about your printer.Click Finish.When the test page has printed,Click OK.
89Networking BasicsAdding a local printerGo to Start > Printersand Faxes.A successful installation will displaythe printer icon as shown at right.You have successfully added a localprinter.Sharing a network printerAfter you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers on your network,you can run the Add Printer Wizard on all the computers on your network. Pleasefollow these directions to use the Add Printer Wizard to share a printer on yournetwork:Go to Start >Printers and Faxes
90Networking BasicsSharing a network printerClick onAdd a printer.Click Next.SelectNetwork Printer.Click Next.
91Networking BasicsSharing a network printerSelect Browse fora printer.Click Next.Select the printer youwould like to share.Click Next.Click Finish.

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