Configuring the Local Network

Network Configuration with Windows 98 SE, ME

To integrate a PC with Windows 98 SE or ME in a local network, you must carry out the following steps:

1.Set up the PC as a client for Microsoft networks (see below).

2.Select computer names and workgroup (see page 39).

3.Install the TCP/IP protocol (see page 40).

4.Make TCP/IP protocol settings (see page 41).

5.Deactivate the http proxy (see page 45).

6.Synchronise the TCP/IP settings with the Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl (see page 46).

Setting up a PC as a Client for Microsoft Networks

Before the PCs in your network can work together, you have to configure them as a Microsoft network Client. This is done as follows:

ìClick Start Settings Control Panel.

ìDouble-click the Network icon and then open the Configuration tab in the Net- work window.

ìCheck whether the list of components contains the entry Client for Microsoft Net- works.

ìIf it is not there click Add.

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