Chapter 4: Desktop Operation

Figure 4.25: Windows 2000 Network Properties

that use this connection. (Figure 4.25) Component properties can be adjust- ed by selecting the component and then clicking on the Properties button.

You can also make changes to your network identification information. This information includes the name of your computer and the name of your workgroup. When Windows 2000 establishes your network connections, it will use the workgroup name to locate the computers in your workgroup. You can alter this workgroup name to place your computer into another workgroup (check with your network administrator for more detailed infor- mation about the available workgroups). The computer name is a unique name that helps identify your computer to the network. The name of your computer must be unique for that network or you will receive an error mes- sage telling you that a network connection could not be established because

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