Things You'll Need:
- Two or more PC's
- A Router
- RJ-45 Cable (Straight through)
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Step 1
You will need to make sure that your computers are connected to the router and the router is turned on.
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Step 2
Now you will want your computers to "talk" to each, especially if the two computers are sharing a printer. To do this you want to go into the start menu and select the control panel.
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Step 3
Once the control panel is open, you will want to select the network setup wizard. This application makes setting up a network easier. When the wizard is started, click the next button twice.
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Step 4
After you have clicked the next button twice you will get to the Select a Connection Method, since you are connecting two or more computers, make sure that the second choice is checked, and continue on.
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Step 5
After this you will need to name you computer. Note: Keep it simple. something like "Office" will work.
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Step 6
Now that you have you computer named, now you have to create a workgroup name. For me it was my first name. But this workgroup name has to be done on both computers. Now click the next buton.
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Step 7
Since you most likely want to share a printer make sure that the file and printer sharing button is checked. and the click the next button.
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Step 8
Click the next button again, and we are almost done.
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Step 9
Now you have the choice of creating a Network disk. Truthfully I never do but if you are running 5 or more computers on one network then I DO recommend it. Now you are done and your network is almost. Repeat the steps above on the others computers and your network is set up.
