Before starting work, ensure the network hardware is correctly installed.
To effect software support

In Windows XP,

1. Click the Start button (bottom left hand corner) and select the Control Panel.
2. If not already in the "Classic view", select the Classic view option (upper left corner of the window - you can switch between the classic view and the category view).
3. Click on the "Network Connections" icon.
4. Right click on the icon under the "LAN or High Speed Networking" option.
5. Select Properties from the menu that appears.
6. You will see that the computer has a "Full Computer Name" and a "Workgroup". Click the "Change" button to change them.
7. Select the "Advanced" tab.
8. Click on the "Allow other network users to connect..." option.
9. Follow the directions in the dialog that appears.