Troubleshoot

You must be able to connect to your network and the Internet before continuing. You can perform several tasks if you are having trouble accessing your network or the Internet, including verifying your workgroup name, creating a new connection, and using Device Manager to update an Ethernet adapter, controller, or similar device.

Verify Workgroup Name

Your new Windows Home Server will need to have a unique computer name on your existing network and be able to connect to it. Before continuing, verify that the computer name and workgroup name are correct. If they are not correct, make changes as noted here.

To verify the computer and workgroup name are configured correctly, follow these steps:

  1. Log on to Windows Home Server.

  2. Click Start, and ...

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