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Setting up your network connection, Naming the computers and the workgroup

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CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Setting up your network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must give each computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Make sure that you have set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). If you are setting up a wired network, make sure that you have connected the network cabling. To identify this computer on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your computer does not already have a name, type a unique computer name in the Computer name box. This name identifies the computer to other users on the network. Use a computer name of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces. Each computer name must be unique on your network. All-numeric computer names are not allowed. Names must contain some letters. 6 Type a name for your workgroup in the Workgroup box. Use a workgroup name of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces. The workgroup name must be the same for all computers in your network workgroup, and the name must be different than any computer name on your network. 7 Click OK. When you are prompted to restart your computer, click Restart Now. Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is a language computers use to talk to each other. One of several available protocols must be set up on each computer you plan to use on your network. We recommend you use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as for Internet communications. When networking is set up in Windows Vista, TCP/IP is automatically installed as the default protocol. Using a DHCP server In order to use the TCP/IP protocol on a computer with a router or access point router, the protocol must be set to "Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server." This is typically preset when you receive your computer. Configuring your router or access point After you have named your computers and set up TCP/IP on them, you can configure your router or access point using your Web browser. For instructions, see your router's documentation. 50

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Introduction to Networking	50
Making sure your broadband connection works	50
Networking terms you should know	50
Wired Ethernet networking	50
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet	50
Using a router	50
Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network	51
Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware	52
Installing Ethernet cards and drivers	52
Connecting network cables	52
Setting up a network using a router	52
Wireless Ethernet networking	54
Wireless Ethernet standards	54
Using an access point	54
Equipment you need for an access point-based network	54
Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware	55
Installing wireless cards and drivers	55
Setting up your access point	55
Setting up your network connection	56
Naming the computers and the workgroup	56
Configuring the TCP/IP protocol	56
Using a DHCP server	56
Configuring your router or access point	56
Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network	57
Connecting to your network	57
Wireless security	58
Testing your network	58
Adding a printer to your network	59
Sharing resources	59
Sharing drives and printers	59
Sharing drives or folders	59
Un-sharing drives and folders	60
Sharing printers	60
Using the network	61
Viewing shared drives and folders	61
Creating a shortcut to a network drive	61
Opening files across the network	61
Copying files across the network	62
Printing files across the network	62
Protecting Your Notebook	63
Hardware security	64
Kensington lock slot	64
CompuTrace	64
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Computrace	65
Startup and hard drive password	65
Windows user accounts	65
Protecting your notebook from viruses	65
Using McAfee SecurityCenter	66
Scanning for and removing viruses	66
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Configuring McAfee VirusScan	67
Using McAfee Parental Controls	68
Using Windows Security Center	70
Modifying security settings	70
Security updates	71
Windows Update	71
Scheduling automatic updates	71
BigFix	72
Traveling securely	72
Customizing Windows	73
Changing screen settings	74
Changing color depth and screen resolution	74
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Selecting a screen saver	76
Changing gadgets	77
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Configuring the gadget Sidebar	78
Changing system sounds	79
Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings	80
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Adjusting tablet, pen, and input panel settings	81
Adding and modifying user accounts	82
User account tips	82
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Using the Windows Mobility Center	85
Maintaining Your Notebook	87
Updating Windows	88
Using BigFix	88
Managing hard drive space	88
Checking hard drive space	88
Deleting unnecessary files	89
Checking the hard drive for errors	90
Defragmenting the hard drive	90
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CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook

Setting up your network connection

Naming the computers and the workgroup

Make sure that you have set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network).

If you are setting up a wired network, make sure that you have connected the network cabling.

To identify this computer on the network:

Click

(

Start

), then click

Control Panel

. The

Control Panel

window opens.

Click

System and Maintenance

. The

System and Maintenance

window opens.

Click

System

, then click

Change Settings

in the

Computer Name, Domain and

Workgroup settings

area. The

System Properties

dialog box opens.

Click

Change

If your computer does not already have a name, type a unique computer name in the

Computer name

box. This name identifies the computer to other users on the network.

Use a computer name of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces. Each computer name

must be unique on your network. All-numeric computer names are not allowed. Names

must contain some letters.

Type a name for your workgroup in the

Workgroup

box. Use a workgroup name of up

to 15 characters with no blank spaces. The workgroup name must be the same for all

computers in your network workgroup, and the name must be different than any computer

name on your network.

Click

. When you are prompted to restart your computer, click

Restart Now

Configuring the TCP/IP protocol

A networking protocol is a language computers use to talk to each other. One of several available

protocols must be set up on each computer you plan to use on your network. We recommend

you use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is widely accepted

and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as for Internet communications.

When networking is set up in Windows Vista, TCP/IP is automatically installed as the default

protocol.

Using a DHCP server

In order to use the TCP/IP protocol on a computer with a router or access point router, the

protocol must be set to “Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.” This is typically preset when

you receive your computer.

Configuring your router or access point

After you have named your computers and set up TCP/IP on them, you can configure your router

or access point using your Web browser. For instructions, see your router’s documentation.

Important

You must give each computer on the network a unique Computer Name

and the same Workgroup Name.