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Mar
How do I add a computer BACK into the home network after being disconnected and repaired?
Manxman asked:
The computer was the primary member of a home network of 3 computers in total and had the printers and scanner connected to it.
It was disconnected and Windows XP re installed, now I need to put it back into the network as the primary computer.
The basic instructions for setting up a network are not all that clear OR maybe I have to start from scratch with ALL 3 computers?
The computer was the primary member of a home network of 3 computers in total and had the printers and scanner connected to it.
It was disconnected and Windows XP re installed, now I need to put it back into the network as the primary computer.
The basic instructions for setting up a network are not all that clear OR maybe I have to start from scratch with ALL 3 computers?
I think I’m assuming you have a router and it automatically assigns IP addresses. If it does not, get a hold of the geek that set the system up the first time.
On the computer, open network connections and right click on the LAN icon.
March 27th, 2010 at 2:37 pmGoto properties and select TCP/IP in the popup
click properties
make sure that the radio button “obtain IP address automatically is selected. If not select it
Now connect the computer to the router using an Ethernet patch cord
Got to start>run>type in “cmd” and press enter
you get a DOS window
enter ipcofig /all
verify you have an IP address
you should now be able to access the internet
now install the printer and scanner using the install disks
If you want to share the printer, enable sharing and set them up on the other machines