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if its windows xp right click on my computer, then select properties, then click on computer name tab then on the network id button and change the workgroup in the workgroup box. Any computer you want to be in the workgroup you need to make sure all those computers say the same thing
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIf you are running Windows XP or Windows 7, go to Start> Control Panel> Performance and Maintenance> System> Computer Name> Click Change> Enter the workgroup name in the workgroup text field
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Computer in pinging to workgroup computer but not show in workgroup?
Check the firewall settings. ping.exe uses a very specific port to accomplish what is made for. In order to see a computer in workgroup the option files and printers sharing has to be on (137, 139 ports).
What is Workgroup computer?
A work group is collection of computer thatshare resources
How do you create work group?
Configuring a workgroup is easy - give the workgroup and name and use that name in the workgroup section for the computer identification. The other choice is for a client-server (domain) based network. Therefore you only have two choices for computer identification; either as a workgroup or as a domain (client/server).
What is difference btwn a workstation and workgroup?
Workstation is a computer, workgroup is usually at least 2 computers connected to each other.
Which gives better security workgroup sharing or homegroup sharing?
A workgroup has more security. A homegroup provides less security than a workgroup because any user of any computer in the homegroup can access homegroup resources.
What is Workgroup in computer networking?
In computer networking a work group is collection of computers connected on a LAN that share the common resources and responsibilities. Workgroup is Microsoft's term for a peer-to-peer local area network.
How to know the domain name of a computer?
It's pretty simple once you know how. Click on the start button, then click on My computer, when it opens look to the left under System Tasks, then click on View System Information. After it opens click on Computer Name. Look for Workgroup: WORKGROUP If, it says (workgroup) the computer is a single owned computer and not in a network of other computers. If, it has another name or letters like: USPS then it's in a group or network and a member of a domain.
What two text boxes are used to identify a computer on a workgroup?
In what context? What operating system? If you are referring to Windows, you can typically Right-Click on My Computer and select properties. Clicking on the Comptuer Name tab will show you the name of the computer and the name of the workgroup or domain to which it belongs. Alternatively, you can open a command prompt and type 'net name' and press the Enter key. However, this will not show the workgroup or domain info, only the computer name and username.
Network computer which is attached to a network is called a?
its just called a network enabled computer or server or a workgroup and this if it configured to work
Which computer network model allows each computer to act as a client or server?
The Peer-to-Peer networking model.
Which are the default settings for a Windows XP computer network adapter?
DHCP and configured as part of a workgroup.
How do you create a workgroup through a switch that has several computers and a server on it?
Create a workgroup in TCP/IPIf you log in through the server, then the workgroup is set up on the server and each computer joins via the "system properties/join a domain" buttons. If you do not log in through the server then just create a workgroup through the same process as above. The switch might have a setting to set a workgroup name as well, especially if it is being used as a TCP/IP DHCP server.
