Configure Workgroup

Question

I am trying to set up a workgroup.I managed to get both computers set up then it stops and says I need administrtor rights>I am the admin.Do i need to set a seperate account as admin.Then type in sa as password?Will there be any conflict with my wireless network after I setup.Trying not to make any mistakes.

Thanks

Optiflex 280/Windows xp sp2/IE7

jmwills · Answer

Thesea re two separte functions, trying to setup a workgroup and wireless access.  Jusr exactly are you trying to do?  One step at a time, please.

Trafficflow · Answer

I already have my wireless network setup.I was trying to set up a workgroup.Every time I tried to use the wizard irt said i was not the admin. Well iwent tothe help and support and used the wizard and it worked this time.Will try my other computer later. I did not get the admin message this time?Will keep posted.Thanks

Trafficflow · Answer

I am posting another thread setting up a workgroup.I successfully set up my workgroup and told a freind about this. He does a lot of photography work and this would be useful to him.I am asking if anybody has any links I can email him on setting this up.Thanks

jmwills · Answer

http://willsit.com/resources.aspxXP:Setup:http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/default.mspxhttp://www.pcworld.com/video/id,368-page,1-bid,0/video.htmlhttp://www.practicallynetworked.com/howto/http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/default.mspxConnection Issues:http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/maintain/troubleshoot.mspxFile Sharing:http://www.theeldergeek.com/quick_guide_to_simple_file_sharing.htmSecurity:http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.htmlVista Networking:http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/aa905087.aspx

Trafficflow · Answer

Thanks for the links. That is some good info.When you set up the workgroup does that affect the IP address on my network? I had a error message pop up that said I had conflicting address on my system.

I am not quite sure how these work but it has to know the other computes adrress or something.Every so often my IE will disconnect ani have a box that comes up that allows me to reconnect. Are these associated?Keep me posted.

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jmwills · Answer

There are only to ways for that to happen. if this is a totally wired network, then you have set the machines for static addresses whihc you do not need unless you have a server / port forearding running to one of the systems.

The other way would be if one of the machines is wireless and you ae pciking up a signla from a nother network and that conflict you see is from that network not yours.

The "Workgroup" name is just that. A name that identifies a clooections of machines within the same network. Change the name to something unique and if you are suing a wireless router, make sure you change the default password, use nothing les than WPA encryption with a sring password.

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Trafficflow · Answer

My network is wireless.I looked under network connections and found 2 people with networks within my range.One is secure the other not.Is there anyway i can look at there ip? Or is not a problem worth worrying about. Let me know what is best.Will follow up later after reading them links.Thanks

jmwills · Answer

Post an output of an ipconfig all from both machines here. Start>run>type ipconfig /all >> C:\ipconfig.txt

Go got your C drive and paste those results here.

You can configure your wireless card to only connect to preferred networks, i.e. yours. My guess is your are connected to another network with one of those machines.

We need to confirm that and then lock down your network.

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