How to configure peer to peer workgroup network step by step Guide http://computernetworkingnotes.com/basic-workgroup-networking/workgroup-set-up.html[10/5/2015 1:37:49 AM] Home Comptia Window LINUX Cisco Tips and Tricks Careers Search... You are here: Home // Comptia // Basic Workgroup Networking // How to configure ccproxy proxey server step by step Guides How to configure peer to peer workgroup network step by step Guide Workgroup networking is the most essentials part of computer networking. From our tutorials on workgroup networking in this article we would set up a practice workgroup network in lab environment. For this practice you need 4 computers, internet connection, printer and installation media of XP professional and Vista. You could use Vmware or any other virtual pc software to simulate the computers if you are doing this practice on a single pc. I personally prefer Vmware. If you are setting up this network in real life environment like cyber café or any small office consider the following approach before taking any final decision on workgroup network Determine your requirements Choose between wired and wireless media
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How to configure peer to peer workgroup network step by step Guide
Workgroup networking is the most essentials part of computer networking. From our tutorials on workgroup networking in this article we would set up a practice workgroup network in lab environment. For this practice you need 4 computers, internet connection, printer and installation media of XP professional and Vista. You could use Vmware or any other virtual pc software to simulate the computers if you are doing this practice on a single pc. I personally prefer Vmware.
If you are setting up this network in real life environment like cyber café or any small office consider the following approach before taking any final decision on workgroup network
Determine your requirementsChoose between wired and wireless media
Map your physical networkMap your logical networkCreate a utilization plan
I assume that you have gone through these steps and come up with a plan to use 4 computers with star topology for this network.
Computers 4 With any descriptive NameOperating system windows XP professional and vistaTopology StarPrinter OneModem OneWorkgroup Name SOFTWARE
Now it's time to implement our workgroup network
Install XP professional on three systems and Vista on one system.
During the installation process computer and workgroup name are automatically generated. You could use these names but it would be better to have a good and descriptive name. To change computer and workgroup name Right-click on My Computer and select Properties, or open the System applet from Control Panel.
Select the Computer Name tab ==> click Change to open the Computer Name Changes dialog box.
How to configure peer to peer workgroup network step by step Guide
Follow this guideline while choosing name for computer and workgroup
Computer name should be unique in a workgroup.Workgroup name should be same for all computer.Workgroup name may be up to 15 characters long and may contain any alphanumeric (a-z and 0-9) characters, as well as special characters except for ; : " < > * + = \ | ?.Computer name can be up to 15 characters long and have the same naming restrictions as workgroup. In addition, the computer name cannot be the same as the workgroup name.
Enter a new computer name in the Computer Name field and new workgroup name in Workgroup field and click OK.
How to configure peer to peer workgroup network step by step Guide
Description:- LAN card driver is corrupted Solution:- Install lan card driver.
Situation:- Showing with Red Cross Description:- Either cable is unplugged or LAN card is disabled Solution:- My network places ==> properties ==> local area connection ==> right click ==> Enable (Follow only if Lan card is disable ) Check whether network cable is plugged or not
Situation:-Not Showing
How to configure peer to peer workgroup network step by step Guide
Description:- LAN card is not detected yet (Check for physical installation) Solution:- Open the cabinet and check for physical detection Check Bios ==> On bord Lan Option should be enable
Checking LAN card in Network place
How to show my network place on Desktop? Right click on the free space of desktop ==>Customize desktop ==>check mark on My network places ==> Apply ==> Ok
My network place ==> properties ==>local area connection Situation:- Showing
Description:- Installed and working properly
Situation:-Showing with Red Cross
How to configure peer to peer workgroup network step by step Guide
If you don't found any of these here and than install that by using install button before going further Once you have completed these steps than go to our next article
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