Adding a computer to a home network

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For several years, I've had two WinXP Home computers linked through a DSL
router and an MSHome network. They use File & Printer Sharing and Client
for Microsoft Networking.

Now I'm about to add a brand new third WinXP Home computer, and have some
questions:

1. Somewhere in the setup of the original network, I named each computer.
I can no longer find the place to do the naming. I've checked out all the
items and sub-items both in "Control| Panel |Network Connections", and in
"Network | Entire Network | MS Windows network | MSHome".

2. Is there a link to a site which can walk me through the process?
 
Some reading might help: "Home Networking Annoyances" ISBN 0-596-00808-2 or
PC Magazine's "Guide to Home Networking" ISBN 0-7645-4473-X
 
In said:
For several years, I've had two WinXP Home computers linked
through a DSL router and an MSHome network. They use File &
Printer Sharing and Client for Microsoft Networking.

Now I'm about to add a brand new third WinXP Home computer,
and have some questions:

1. Somewhere in the setup of the original network, I named
each computer. I can no longer find the place to do the
naming. I've checked out all the items and sub-items both
in "Control| Panel |Network Connections", and in "Network |
Entire Network | MS Windows network | MSHome".

2. Is there a link to a site which can walk me through the
process?
Click to expand...

Right click My Computer and select Properties from the menu.
Click on the "Computer Name" tab.
Hit the Change button.
Enter the name you want along with the name of your workgroup.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
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