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Windows 7: Network Naming
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14 Feb 2010
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Win7PRo/Ubuntu9.04 Pennsylvania |
Network Naming
I have 1 windows 7 computer, a linux laptop, and a Windows XP computer. I want to add the windows 7 computer to the Network named "HOME" which has the XP and linux computer on it. I just cant seem to find a way to do in the new Win 7 GUI. Can anyone point me in the correct direction.
Only have one wireless computer, the rest is wired.
Thanks
| My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Xplorer X6-2900 Notebook
OS Win7PRo/Ubuntu9.04
CPU i5-520 Intel
Motherboard Intel(R) PM55 Chipset Mainboard
Memory 4.0 gig
Graphics Card Geforce GT330M
Sound Card BUILT-IN AC 97 SOUND
Screen Resolution 1280X768
Hard Drives 320 gig 7200rpm
Other Info Built-in 1.3 Mega Pixel Webcam
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14 Feb 2010
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#2 | |
Windows 7 Professional x64 The Wild West |
I think this is what you're looking for. It can be a bit confusing. I'm sure someone can help if this does not help. I believe you need to have some of the settings the same on all computers on the network. I don't know much about Linux networking.  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Keeps changing - (Custom)
OS Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU Intel Core i7 860
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-P55-UD4P
Memory 4GB DDR3 Mushkin 1600Mhz @ 7-8-7-20
Graphics Card MSI GTS250 1GB DDR3 Twin Frozr
Sound Card Onboard realtek
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 24" P2450 + Samsung 20" 2033
Screen Resolution 1920 X 1080 and 1600 X 900 (#2 system 1440 X 900)
Keyboard Gigabyte USB keyboard
Mouse Microsoft wireless laser mouse 5000
PSU Corsair 750 HX Modular
Case Lancool PC-K62
Cooling Cooler Master TX3 CPU cooler and 4-140mm and 1-120mm case
Hard Drives Patriot Inferno 120GB SSD + 3 WD Blue 640GB drives
Internet Speed 7 Mb down 1.5 up
Other Info System #2: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (Freezer 7 Pro cooler) - Gigabyte 880GMA-UD2H - WD 500GB Black - 9500GT (1GB) 500W OCZ modular PSU - Antec 200 case. System #3 (LapTop) Core 2 Duo T6670 - 320GB 7200RPM HD - 4GB DDR3 RAM.
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14 Feb 2010
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#3 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + x86 + Windows 8 x64 Newport, South Wales, UK |
The network name can be set in Windows 7 from the Computer properties screen (right click Computer and select properties - Changes can be made near the bottom of the page | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Real World Computing (Me + a little help from Acer)
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + x86 + Windows 8 x64
CPU AMD Phenom II X6 1035T 2.6 GHz
Motherboard Aspire M3400
Memory 4Gb PC10600 DDR3 1333 MHz
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 315 512MB
Sound Card OnBoard - Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Philips 32" HDTV, (HDMI) + 26" TV (VGA)
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 @60Hz + 1360 x 768 @60Hz
Keyboard Microsoft Wireless 800 or Stock Acer, (depends where I sit)
Mouse Microsoft Wireless 800 or Stock Acer, (depends where I sit)
PSU Stock (400W)
Case Acer M3400
Cooling Stock
Hard Drives 500 GB Seagate ST3500418AS SATA II
1 TB Hitachi HDS5C1010CLA382 SATAII
1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 HD103SI SATA II (external)
Plus various other (client ) HDDs as needed
Internet Speed Temporaray 3G Dongle
Antivirus Avast
Browser Chrome
Other Info USB Capture + Webcam(s) Bamboo Digitizer tablet
Also run Acer AspireOne 530h Netbook, Dual Core Atom + 1GB (Win7 Ult x86) Plus various test systems for new projects
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14 Feb 2010
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#4 | |
Windows 7 x64 Ultimate A Finnish immigrant in Leipzig, Germany |
I think you mean how to change the domain or workgroup name. If so, go to computer properties (Start Menu, right click Computer, choose properties).
Click the link Change settings on the right side, click Change button, choose Domain or Workgroup and type the name of the domain or workgroup you want to join. Click OK and reboot.
Kari | | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP ENVY 17-1150eg
OS Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
CPU 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
Memory 6 GB
Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
Sound Card Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
Monitor(s) Displays 17" laptop display, 22" LCD and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
Screen Resolution 1600*900, 1680*1050 and 1920*1080
Keyboard Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
Mouse Logitech MX1000 Laser (Bluetooth)
Hard Drives Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media
Internet Speed 50/10 Mbps VDSL
Antivirus MSE, Windows Defender
Browser Maxthon 3.5.2.
Other Info Windows 7 Ultimate Retail Full in English, additional Guest-user accounts in Finnish, German and Swedish (Working languages English & Swedish, Family language German, my own language, mother tongue, Finnish. I really need Ultimate to get to use Language Packs!)
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14 Feb 2010
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#5 | |
Win7PRo/Ubuntu9.04 Pennsylvania |
clicking on that link just brings up the wireless networks available. I just want the Windows 7 machine to be part of the HOME network which is what my linux and XP machine are part of. Thanks for the reply 
Quote: Originally Posted by nate42nd  I think this is what you're looking for. It can be a bit confusing. I'm sure someone can help if this does not help. I believe you need to have some of the settings the same on all computers on the network. I don't know much about Linux networking. Attachment 54085 | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Xplorer X6-2900 Notebook
OS Win7PRo/Ubuntu9.04
CPU i5-520 Intel
Motherboard Intel(R) PM55 Chipset Mainboard
Memory 4.0 gig
Graphics Card Geforce GT330M
Sound Card BUILT-IN AC 97 SOUND
Screen Resolution 1280X768
Hard Drives 320 gig 7200rpm
Other Info Built-in 1.3 Mega Pixel Webcam
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14 Feb 2010
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#6 | |
Win7PRo/Ubuntu9.04 Pennsylvania |
Thanks - that is what I needed. I appreciate it very much
Quote: Originally Posted by Barman58 The network name can be set in Windows 7 from the Computer properties screen (right click Computer and select properties - Changes can be made near the bottom of the page | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Xplorer X6-2900 Notebook
OS Win7PRo/Ubuntu9.04
CPU i5-520 Intel
Motherboard Intel(R) PM55 Chipset Mainboard
Memory 4.0 gig
Graphics Card Geforce GT330M
Sound Card BUILT-IN AC 97 SOUND
Screen Resolution 1280X768
Hard Drives 320 gig 7200rpm
Other Info Built-in 1.3 Mega Pixel Webcam
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14 Feb 2010
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Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
Start > Change workgroup name > | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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