WINDOWS NT 4.0 NETWORK SETUP

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1.   Right-click on “Network Neighborhood” icon once.  Choose “Properties” (NOTE:  If “Network Neighborhood” icon isn’t present on desktop, click “Start” button, choose “Settings,” “Control Panel,” and double click on “Network” icon).  The following window appears:

 
 

 

2.   Input a Computer Name; the work group can be named ‘Workgroup.”  Click the “Services” tab next.  The following screen appears:

 
 

 

3.   Next, click on the “Protocols” tab.  TCP/IP Protocol should already be installed.  If it isn’t, add it by clicking the ‘Add’ button.  Choose TCP/IP from the list of available protocols and click OK.  Once installed, double-click the “Properties” button.  The following screen appears:

 

 

 

4.      Make sure the installed Ethernet device is selected in the ‘Adapter’ field.  ‘Obtain an IP Address from a DHCP Server’ should be checked.  Next, click on the ‘DNS’ tab; the following screen appears:

 

 
 

 

5.  Create a host name by using the customer’s 1st initial and last name.  Make sure the ‘Domain’ field matches the above screen shot. With the exception of the “Host Name” field, your screen should match the one above.  Next, click on the “WINS Address” tab; the following screen appears:

 

 

6.      Make sure the correct Ethernet device shows in the “Adapter” field.  The remainder of your screen should match the screenshot above.  Next, click on the “Routing” tab; the following screen appears:

 

 

7.   Your screen should match the one shown above.  Click “Apply” and “OK” to exit the TCP / IP Properties window.

8.    You are now back to the “Network Properties” window.  Click on the “Adapters” tab; the following screen appears:

 

9.   On this window, you just need to insure that the correct Ethernet device is showing.  Next, click on the “Routing” tab; the following screen appears.  Make sure the NetBIOS component is not installed.

 

 
 

 

            10.   Click on “Close.”  Re-boot the computer; you should be able to get out onto the net.

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