Exploring the Network
With your network hardware installed and the network configured, as described in the preceding sections, you’re ready to begin exploring the other computers and devices on your network—without leaving your chair. Start your explorations in the Network folder (see Figure 14-7), which is most easily reached in either of the following ways:
On the Start menu, click Network.
In Network And Sharing Center, click View Computers And Devices.
Figure 14-7. Unlike Windows XP, the Network folder in Windows Vista shows all computers on your network, not just those in your workgroup.
Your first foray onto the network might be somewhat less ...
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