Home Networking - installation (additional Windows 2000)

Once your primary computer is set up, you can follow the steps below to connect additional devices to your home network using Windows 2000.

Before you begin

You will require an additional ethernet (RJ-45) cable for each device you wish to connect to your network.

Step 1: Connect additional computer to home network

  1. Take your new ethernet cable and connect one end to the ethernet port of your new computer and connect the other end to your wireless router. NOTE: The ethernet port at the back of your computer will look similar to a phone jack but the socket will be slightly wider, as shown below.
    Ethernet Laptop Ethernet Desktop
    Laptop Computer Ethernet Port Desktop Computer Ethernet Port
  2. You should have two cables coming from your router, one connected to your existing or primary computer and the other to your new computer.

    Diagram

    A Home Network with Two Computers

Step 2: Run Install Wizard CD

Insert the Install Wizard CD that came with your High Speed Internet Kit into the computer you wish to add to your network. Follow the prompts to automatically configure the device for your home network.

If you do not have an Install Wizard CD, proceed to Step 3.

Step 3: Configure computer

  1. Click Start.
  2. Choose Settings, Control Panel.
  3. Double-click Network and Dial-Up Connections.
  4. Use your right mouse button to click Local Area Connection and choose Properties.
  5. Within the Components checked are used by this connection, the following should all be checked:
    • Client For Microsoft Networks
    • File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
    • Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

    NOTE: If some or all of these items are not present please contact your computer vendor to have them installed.

  6. Click OK.

    Ethernet Screen

    Local Area Network Properties

Step 4: Complete configuration

  1. From the Control Panel double-click System.
  2. Click the Network Identification tab.

  3. Enter a unique name for your new computer in the Computer Name field. This is how your computer will be identified on the network. For example, if your computer is located in another room such as a den you can call it "Den".

      NOTE:
    • This name can not be assigned to any of your other computers.
    • Ensure the Computer Name is eight characters or less with no spaces.
  4. Click the Properties button and ensure that Workgroup is selected (not Domain).
  5. This is the name of your home network that you previously specified in the Workgroup field on your primary computer.

    NOTE: This workgroup setting must be the same for all computers on your home network. If you change it on one computer you must change it on all computers.

  6. Click OK twice.

Step 5: verify your connection works

The easiest way to confirm your new computer is successfully connected to your home network is to try and browse the Internet. Open a Web browser, such as Internet Explorer, and try connecting to a Web page. If you are unable to surf the Web, click here to troubleshoot your connection.

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