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How to configure peer to peer workgroup
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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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Map your physical network
Map your logical network
Create 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 Name
Operating system windows XP professional and vista
Topology
Star
Printer
One
Modem
One
Workgroup 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.
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You will be prompted to restart your computer to complete the
name change. Click yes to restart your computer.
We have completed our first necessary step. Now its time to
configure LAN card.
Configure LAN card
First check LAN card driver
Right
Click on My Computer ==> properties ==> Hardware ==>
Device manager ==> Network Adaptor ==> Check here (also
check under the other devices tag)
Situation:- Showing
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Description:- Installed and working properly
Situation:-Showing with Yellow sign
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
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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
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Description:-cable is unplugged
Solution:-Check whether network cable is plugged or not
Situation:-Showing with Yellow sign
Description:-LAN is working on Automatic private IP.
Solution:- assign manually IP address
Situation:-Showing with disable
Description:-LAN is disabled
Solution:-My network places ==> Local area connection ==>
Right click ==> Enable (Follow only if Lan card is disable )
Situation:-Showing with firewall
Description:-LAN is firewall protected
Solution:-There is no need to on firewall unless you are
connecting with internet.
To turn off firewall
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My network place ==> properties ==>local area connection ==>
properties ==>Aadvanced ==>Settings
Genral==> Off
Next step is to check 4 necessary configuration in
LAN card properties
LAN cards drives
Client for Microsoft network
File and printer sharing services
Internet protocols (TCP/IP)
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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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