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Old February 11th 05, 10:28 PM
Jimmy
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Default How do I find XP workgroup?

I gave a computer to a friend at work that I took of my LAN. A Win 98se
machine with the workgroup named 'home net' like all the win 98se machines
on my network. He now has to get this computer connected to his LAN
including an XP Pro laptop. He says he has a router and his laptop is
working wireless.What do I tell him to do as I thought all needed was to
change the workgroup to that of his LAN which I can not tell him how to find
on the XP system. This system I gave him is already configured otherwise as
it was removed in working condition.

Thanks for any help.

J.


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Old February 11th 05, 10:57 PM
Carey Holzman
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www.careyholzman.com/net1.htm

Carey

"Jimmy" wrote in message
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I gave a computer to a friend at work that I took of my LAN. A Win 98se
machine with the workgroup named 'home net' like all the win 98se machines
on my network. He now has to get this computer connected to his LAN
including an XP Pro laptop. He says he has a router and his laptop is
working wireless.What do I tell him to do as I thought all needed was to
change the workgroup to that of his LAN which I can not tell him how to
find
on the XP system. This system I gave him is already configured otherwise
as
it was removed in working condition.

Thanks for any help.

J.




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Old February 11th 05, 10:57 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.networking
Carey Holzman[_2_]
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Default How do I find XP workgroup?

www.careyholzman.com/net1.htm

Carey

"Jimmy" wrote in message
...
I gave a computer to a friend at work that I took of my LAN. A Win 98se
machine with the workgroup named 'home net' like all the win 98se machines
on my network. He now has to get this computer connected to his LAN
including an XP Pro laptop. He says he has a router and his laptop is
working wireless.What do I tell him to do as I thought all needed was to
change the workgroup to that of his LAN which I can not tell him how to
find
on the XP system. This system I gave him is already configured otherwise
as
it was removed in working condition.

Thanks for any help.

J.




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Old February 11th 05, 11:16 PM
Jimmy
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Carey Holzman wrote:
www.careyholzman.com/net1.htm

Carey

"Jimmy" wrote in message
...
I gave a computer to a friend at work that I took of my LAN. A Win
98se machine with the workgroup named 'home net' like all the win
98se machines on my network. He now has to get this computer
connected to his LAN including an XP Pro laptop. He says he has a
router and his laptop is working wireless.What do I tell him to do
as I thought all needed was to change the workgroup to that of his
LAN which I can not tell him how to find
on the XP system. This system I gave him is already configured
otherwise as
it was removed in working condition.

Thanks for any help.

Thanks for the link to a nice site but I can't seem to solve my problem. I
have read and reread setup procedures for win98 machines and XP systems to
start from scratch but all I need to do is make a change somewhere. All the
settings I see compare to what I have on both. Is it just possible to move
one system from a LAN to another without making any changes? I was under
the impression I had to have him change his workgroup to one that reflected
the one he had. Sorry if I am ignorant and am missing something here and
thanks again for the help.

J.



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Old February 11th 05, 11:16 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.networking
Jimmy[_2_]
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Default How do I find XP workgroup?

Carey Holzman wrote:
www.careyholzman.com/net1.htm

Carey

"Jimmy" wrote in message
...
I gave a computer to a friend at work that I took of my LAN. A Win
98se machine with the workgroup named 'home net' like all the win
98se machines on my network. He now has to get this computer
connected to his LAN including an XP Pro laptop. He says he has a
router and his laptop is working wireless.What do I tell him to do
as I thought all needed was to change the workgroup to that of his
LAN which I can not tell him how to find
on the XP system. This system I gave him is already configured
otherwise as
it was removed in working condition.

Thanks for any help.

Thanks for the link to a nice site but I can't seem to solve my problem. I
have read and reread setup procedures for win98 machines and XP systems to
start from scratch but all I need to do is make a change somewhere. All the
settings I see compare to what I have on both. Is it just possible to move
one system from a LAN to another without making any changes? I was under
the impression I had to have him change his workgroup to one that reflected
the one he had. Sorry if I am ignorant and am missing something here and
thanks again for the help.

J.



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Old February 12th 05, 04:34 AM
Steve Winograd [MVP]
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In article , "Jimmy"
wrote:
I gave a computer to a friend at work that I took of my LAN. A Win 98se
machine with the workgroup named 'home net' like all the win 98se machines
on my network. He now has to get this computer connected to his LAN
including an XP Pro laptop. He says he has a router and his laptop is
working wireless.What do I tell him to do as I thought all needed was to
change the workgroup to that of his LAN which I can not tell him how to find
on the XP system. This system I gave him is already configured otherwise as
it was removed in working condition.

Thanks for any help.

J.


It's hard to say what's wrong -- we don't know how your friend's LAN
is set up or what exactly isn't working right with the new computer.

Make the network settings on the Win 98se computer compatible with the
settings that his LAN is already using: same workgroup name, same
protocol for File and Printer Sharing, same TCP/IP subnet, etc. To
find the workgroup name on XP, right-click My Computer, click
Properties, and click Computer Name.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
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Old February 12th 05, 04:34 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.networking
Steve Winograd [MVP][_3_]
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Default How do I find XP workgroup?

In article , "Jimmy"
wrote:
I gave a computer to a friend at work that I took of my LAN. A Win 98se
machine with the workgroup named 'home net' like all the win 98se machines
on my network. He now has to get this computer connected to his LAN
including an XP Pro laptop. He says he has a router and his laptop is
working wireless.What do I tell him to do as I thought all needed was to
change the workgroup to that of his LAN which I can not tell him how to find
on the XP system. This system I gave him is already configured otherwise as
it was removed in working condition.

Thanks for any help.

J.


It's hard to say what's wrong -- we don't know how your friend's LAN
is set up or what exactly isn't working right with the new computer.

Make the network settings on the Win 98se computer compatible with the
settings that his LAN is already using: same workgroup name, same
protocol for File and Printer Sharing, same TCP/IP subnet, etc. To
find the workgroup name on XP, right-click My Computer, click
Properties, and click Computer Name.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
 




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