User Manual
Instruction Manual
5
Make sure all your computers are on the same workgroup
To be able to communicate properly with each other, each computer must be located
on the same workgroup. Each computer within a workgroup must have a unique
name. To ensure compatibility between each version of Windows, keep your computer
names under 13 characters long.
To view, add, or edit your computer’s name, do the following:
Windows XP
1. Click Start and then Control Panel.
2. Double-click System then click on the computer name tab.
Windows 2000
1. Click on Start, then Settings, then Control Panel.
2. Double-click on System.
3. Click on the Network Identication tab.
Make Sure Your Sharing is Set Up Properly
1. Go to your network dialog box using the procedure explained under “Make sure
your computers are congured properly“ (page 3).
2. Click on File and Print Sharing.
3. Choose whether you want to install one, both, or neither of these options. Click OK.
4. Decide what les or folders you want to share. You can call up sharing options by
right-clicking on a le or folder and choose Sharing (Windows 2000) or Sharing and
Security (Windows XP).
NOTE: If you are having any diculties setting up or using your network, please
contact your operating system vendor.