Dell OptiPlex GX240 User Manual download pdf (Page 254)

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5 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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