Gateway E4350 Making sure your broadband connection works, Naming the computers and the workgroup

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Click Change. The Computer Name Changes dialog box opens.

Click/Double-clickSystem. The System Properties dialog box opens.

Creating an Ethernet network

Making sure your broadband connection works

Before you change anything about your home setup, make sure that your broadband connection is working correctly. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using your current setup. If the connection is not working, contact your Internet service provider.

Important

Important

If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your ISP. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated.

Broadband Internet settings will differ from ISP to ISP. Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have for setting up a network.

Naming the computers and the workgroup

Important

You must give each computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name.

To identify this computer on the network:

1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. The Performance and Maintenance window opens.

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3 Click Computer Name.

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5 Type a unique computer name in the Computer name box. This name identifies the computer to other users on the network. Use a computer name of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces. Each computer name must be unique on your network.

All-numeric computer names are not allowed. Names must contain some letters.

6 Type a name for your workgroup in the Workgroup box. Use a workgroup name of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces. The workgroup name must be the same for all computers in your network workgroup, and the name must be different than any computer name on your network.

7 Click OK to close the Computer Name Changes dialog box.

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