Microsoft KB Archive/814240

= How to Set Up a Small Network with Windows 98 Second Edition (PART 6) =

Article ID: 814240

Article Last Modified on 2/1/2007

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 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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SUMMARY
This article includes Part 6 of the &quot;Set Up a Small Network with Windows 98 Second Edition&quot; guide. Part 6 discusses setting the computer names and workgroups.

Note To view the other topics of the &quot;Set up a Small Network with Windows 98 Second Edition&quot; guide, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base articles that are listed in the &quot;References&quot; section of this article.

The &quot;Set Up a Small Network with Windows 98 Second Edition&quot; guide includes the following topics:

Part 1. Introduction

Part 2. Buying the Network Hardware

Part 3. Connecting the Computers

Part 4. Installing the Network Card

Part 5. Configuring TCP/IP Protocol

Part 6. Setting the Computer Names and Workgroups

Part 7. Sharing Folders

Part 8. Sharing a Printer



Part 6. Setting the Computer Names and Workgroups
You must name every computer and assign every computer to a workgroup regardless of what protocol you use. As with the IP addresses, each computer name must be unique. In other words, a name can only be used one time in your workgroup.

To assign your computers a name and a workgroup, follow these steps:  Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click the Network icon, or use the previously created shortcut on the desktop.



 Click the Network Identification tab.



 Assign each computer a meaningful name. The name will appear in the Network Neighborhood.



. Assign every computer to the same workgroup. You can type a description that specifies what this computer is used for or who works on it. Click OK.</li> Restart your computer.</li></ol>

Now you can configure the resources that you want to share.

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