How to configure peer to peer workgroup network step by step Guides Part-II

In the first part of this article series, I showed you how to prepare for peer to peer workgroup networking. Now that the perquisite to configure the peer to peer workgroup network has been completed, it’s time to

Now its time to configure IP address

Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. You will be presented with the following dialog box:

Select the Use The Following IP Address option and configure the IP address you have been assigned by your company or you have chosen for your network

	PC1-LAN1	PC1-LAN2	PC2	PC3	PC4
IP address	192.168.1.2	192.168.1.3	192.168.1.4	192.168.1.5	192.168.1.6
Subnet mask	255.255.255.0	255.255.255.0	255.255.255.0	255.255.255.0	255.255.255.0
Default Gateway	192.168.1.1	192.168.1.1	192.168.1.3	192.168.1.3	192.168.1.3
Preferred DNS server	202.56.224.153	202.56.224.153	192.168.1.3	192.168.1.3	192.168.1.3
Alternate DNS server	202.56.230.6	202.56.230.6	-----------	-----------	-----------

Important:- For your DNS Server IP please contact your ISP
You have given your computer a unique address that will allow it to communicateon your network.
Keep these things always in minds whenever you deal with IP address to make communications between two computers :-

1. Network address must be same and host address must be difference
2. If network address is difference a Router will be require to make communications

Next Step:- Run Set up a home or small office Network Wizard

XP have a nice feature to make your tasks much easier called set up a home or small office network wizard. By This wizard you can share internet connection, set up widows firewall. Share printer, share file and folder.
To Run this wizard

My Network Place ==> Properties ==> Set up a home or small office network wizard ==> Click on Next

Here your are asked to check all necessary components

In this step select the statement that meet your internet requirement

You should choose first option when your computer is directly connected to internet as shown in figure

You should choose second option when your computer is connected to internet via other computer as shown in figure

In this step you can change computer name ( Not recommended, for this use my computer’s properties )

Now set correct workgroup name (Default will be MSHOME)

This is the summary of options you have selected if you have made any mistake go back and correct

Wizard is setting up your workgroup

Choose last options to finish this wizard

Click on finish

As the system setting has changed you should be prompt for restart Click on yes

Once you have completed these steps you are ready to move on second part towards completing Peer to Peer Workgroup Network set up