Re: Setting up a computer which was previously part of a network.

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Hi
If your friend is going to use Broadband Internet Connection (DSL or Cable Internet), then it has to be configured for a workgroup (even if it is single computer) since the Network interface is used for the Internet connection. The Internet is a Network :D.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

"sweeneysmsm" <sweeneysmsm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:B29A1B91-7B4D-4D5F-832D-437EEF5763DD@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I'm sorry. I guess I was not sufficiently clear.

This computer is no longer going to be on a network. It was previously on a
network. My guess is that it was only physically disconnected from its former
network and given to my friend to use in her home. I'm going to transport
this device from where it was to its new place. I want to know if I should do
that, or if I should take it back, reconnect it to its network and then go
through whatever software disconnect process I need to so that it says
"goodby" properly or if there is something I can do when I get it to the new
place to prevent it from looking for its former network. In its new
environment it will not be part of a network, just a standalone.

"Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote:

Hi
Sorry had a typo in the link above it should be
http://www.ezlan.net/network/net-name.jpg
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

"Jack [MVP-Networking]" <jack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uBTQt%23g4JHA.1380@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi
> You have to set the computer to be on a Group Network.
> Use the Change Button as seen here,
> http://www.ezlan.net/network/met-name.jpg
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> "sweeneysmsm" <sweeneysmsm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:66039FFC-31BB-4E73-A87C-1A07B749BA0E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>I have been asked to help someone setup a computer (Windows XP Pro) for
>>home
>> and internet use. This is a computer which has been discarded but >> which
>> was
>> previously part of a network in an office. My memory tells me that in
>> trying
>> to do this earlier for someone, the computer is always looking around >> for
>> its
>> “network pals” and one gets interminable error messages. What can I do >> to
>> prevent this from happening? Does it mean that the computer needs to >> be
>> reattached to its home network and properly disconnected from it >> first?
>>
>> I am a network newbie but did set up my Verizon FIOS.
>>
>> Thanks for any assistance you can provide.
>>
>> Mary
>>
>



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