If you would like to read the other parts in this article series please go to:
1) step by step of setup peer to peer workgroup networks part 1
2) step by step of setup peer to peer workgroup networks part 3
In the first part of this article series, I showed you how to prepare for peer to peer workgroup networking. Now that the perquisite to configure the peer to peer workgroup network has been completed, it’s time to
Now its time to configure IP address
Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. You will be presented with the following dialog box:
Select the Use The Following IP Address option and configure the IP address you have been assigned by your company or you have chosen for your network
Select the Use The Following IP Address option and configure the IP address you have been assigned by your company or you have chosen for your network
PC1-LAN1 | PC1-LAN2 | PC2 | PC3 | PC4 | |
IP address | 192.168.1.2 | 192.168.1.3 | 192.168.1.4 | 192.168.1.5 | 192.168.1.6 |
Subnet mask | 255.255.255.0 | 255.255.255.0 | 255.255.255.0 | 255.255.255.0 | 255.255.255.0 |
Default Gateway | 192.168.1.1 | 192.168.1.1 | 192.168.1.3 | 192.168.1.3 | 192.168.1.3 |
Preferred DNS server | 202.56.224.153 | 202.56.224.153 | 192.168.1.3 | 192.168.1.3 | 192.168.1.3 |
Alternate DNS server | 202.56.230.6 | 202.56.230.6 | ----------- | ----------- | ----------- |
Important:- For your DNS Server IP please contact your ISP
You have given your computer a unique address that will allow it to communicateon your network.Keep these things always in minds whenever you deal with IP address to make communications between two computers:-
- Network address must be same and host address must be difference
- If network address is difference a Router will be require to make communications
Next Step:- Run Set up a home or small office Network Wizard
XP have a nice feature to make your tasks much easier called set up a home or small office network wizard. By This wizard you can share internet connection, set up widows firewall. Share printer, share file and folder.To Run this wizard
My Network Place ==> Properties ==> Set up a home or small office network wizard ==> Click on Next
Here your are asked to check all necessary components
In this step select the statement that meet your internet requirement
You should choose first option when your computer is directly connected to internet as shown in figure
You should choose second option when your computer is connected to internet via other computer as shown in figure
In this step you can change computer name ( Not recommended, for this use my computer’s properties )
Here your are asked to check all necessary components
In this step select the statement that meet your internet requirement
You should choose first option when your computer is directly connected to internet as shown in figure
You should choose second option when your computer is connected to internet via other computer as shown in figure
In this step you can change computer name ( Not recommended, for this use my computer’s properties )
Now set correct workgroup name (Default will be MSHOME)
This is the summary of options you have selected if you have made any mistake go back and correct
Wizard is setting up your workgroup
Choose last options to finish this wizard
Click on finish
As the system setting has changed you should be prompt for restart Click on yes
This is the summary of options you have selected if you have made any mistake go back and correct
Wizard is setting up your workgroup
Choose last options to finish this wizard
Click on finish
As the system setting has changed you should be prompt for restart Click on yes
Once you have completed these steps you are ready to move on second part towards completing Peer to PeerWorkgroup Network set up
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