Lab Objective:
Learn how to join Windows 10 machine to a Workgroup.
Lab Purpose:
A Workgroup is a collection of computers on a local area network. They are how Windows organizes resources and allows access to each on an internal network. Windows 10 creates a Workgroup by default when installed, but occasionally, you may need to make a change.
Lab Tool:
Windows 10
Lab Topology:
Use two machines either on your home network or on the same virtual network in VirtualBox.
Lab Walkthrough:
Task 1:
Ensure your PCs can ping each other and are in the same subnet. I have a NAT network in VirtualBox.
Task 2:
Type ‘control panel’ into the search bar.
Click on ‘System and Security’.
And under ‘System’ press on ‘See the name of this computer’.
Task 3:
Note the name and the default Workgroup name of ‘WORKGROUP’.
Change the device name to ‘101-1’ and the Workgroup name to ‘101_GROUP’. You will need to save the change and then click ‘OK’.
You will need to restart your PC.
So, click on ‘Restart Now’.
Task 4:
After the reboot, click on the File Explorer icon, then Network and you will see you are the only device present.
Task 5:
Follow the same steps on the second PC but use the host name of ‘101-2’. After it reboots, it should appear in the network.
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