A switch is useful only when you have more than 1 system to connect to a network or through a cable or DSL modem.
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.
You need: * 5 Computers * A at least 5 ports switch * 5 adequate long CAT5 cables to connect switch and computers Connect one end of every cable to the switch. And the other ends to computers. Power up the switch. Be sure all computers are in the same WORKGROUP.
win+Pause->Computer Name->Change. After you have changed the workgroup name you will have to restart your PC(s) to make it's working.
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
the best way to do this is to connect both computer to a router or switch and set them up as a workgroup or VPN
In order to share a printer in a workgroup in a Windows based setting, you would need to install Client for Microsoft Networks. You would also need the File and Print Sharing component.
A peer to peer model is used in a workgroup
Which of the following scenarios depict a workgroup network
A workgroup utilizies a peer to peer networking model.
Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange was created in 1991.
more tech involved with a domain. a workgroup is simple
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).