Configuring a 95/98 Workstation as a Member of a Workgroup

It takes only a few steps to make a Windows 95/98 workstation a member of a workgroup.

From the workstation:

Step 1:  Go to the Network Icon in the Control Panel

Start –> Settings –> Control Panel–> Network Icon

Step 2:  Configuration Tab – Client for Microsoft Networks MUST be installed and Primary Network Logon MUST be set to Client for Microsoft Networks.

Step 3: Select the Identification and enter the workgroup name for this computer. (see below)

Step 4: Click OK and Restart the computer.                      

Note: Placing a Windows 9x workstation in a workgroup that is not the name of the domain will cause browsing in Network Neighborhood to be disabled. To enable browsing in Network Neighborhood for this workgroup, at least one computer in the workgroup must have Browse Master enabled. On one workstation in this workgroup, add file and printer sharing to the network icon in the Control Panel and under this service select Browse Mater = enabled.