Configuration
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2.1 Necessary operating system settings
(Windows)
Operating system settings that need to be made:
- Set up the TCP/IP protocol
- Setting up File and Print Sharing
- Install Client for Microsoft Networks in Windows
- Define identifiers by means of computer names and workgroups
- System-specific settings
Windows 95/98/ME:
- Enable access control for network resources
Windows XP Professional:
- Disable simple file sharing
Windows Vista Business/Enterprise/Ultimate Edition:
- Disable Sharing Wizard
2.1.1 Setting up the TCP/IP protocol
The TCP/IP network protocol must be available on the PC and fully configured.
Each system connected to the network must be assigned a unique IP address. The
IP address consists of four three-digit number blocks each separated by a dot
(xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). The number range is 1 through 254. Issuing IP addresses: