How to Configure LAN network in Windows XP

LAN Configure in Windows XP

At first we install Driver software of Network Interface Card (NIC) then we follow the instruction given bellow:

1.      Click start go to Control panel.

2.      Click Network Connection

3.      Double Click Local area connection.

4.      Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) then click properties.

5.      Set IP address like 192.168.0.1 and subnet mask like 255.255.255.0

6.      Click OK, click OK.

7.      Now, Click start goto control panel

8.      Click Network Setup Wizard.

9.      Click next. Click next.

10.  select other, click next.

11.  Select This computers belongs to a network that does not have an internet connection

12.  Insert computer name (any name) Click next.

13.  Insert Work group name (common for a network) Click next.

14.  Select Turn on file and filter sharing and Click next.

15.  Click next.

16.  select use my windows xp cd and click next.

17.  Click next.

18.  click finish.

19.  finally restart the pc.

After restart the pc go to “my network place” and we see the workgroup computers.