Home and small office networking – Dell OptiPlex GX240 User Manual

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Under Pick an account type, click the bullet next to the type of
account you are going to create — Computer administrator, Standard,
or Limited.

•

Computer administrators can change all computer settings.

•

Standard account users (Windows XP Professional only) can
install some programs and hardware.

•

Limited account users can change only a few settings such as their
own passwords.

6

Click Create Account.

After the accounts are created, each shows up on the Fast User Switching
Welcome screen.

Home and Small Office Networking

The Network Setup Wizard includes a checklist and steps to guide you
through the process of sharing resources, such as files, printers, or an
Internet connection, between computers in a home or small office. In
Windows XP, Microsoft has improved the online documentation and
usability of operating-system tools for setting up a home or small office
network. New features in the operating system include support for the
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) and a built-in firewall.

Network Setup Wizard

The Home Network Wizard first appeared in Windows Me. To make setting
up a home or small office network easier, Microsoft developed an enhanced
Network Setup Wizard for Windows XP. This version provides more
complete online documentation and support for setting up a home or small
office network. The new wizard automatically enables the personal firewall
discussed later in this section (see “

Internet Connection Firewall

”).

To use the wizard, perform the following steps:

1

Click the Start button, point to All Programs—> Accessories—>
Communications, and click Network Setup Wizard.

2

When the welcome screen appears, click Next>.

3

Click checklist for creating a network.

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