Tuesday, March 5, 2019

How To Share File and Printer in a Computer Network?


PRELIMINARY STEPS

1.  Create an IP address
2.  Configure the IP address
3.  Set Windows firewall settings
4.  Set up a home or small office network


SET WINDOWS 
FIREWALL SETTINGS

TURN OFF FIREWALL
Firewall - is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.


SET UP A HOME OR SMALL OFFICE NETWORK
NETWORK SETUP WIZARD

Network Setup Wizard - is a built-in feature of windows that let you setup a network for computers running Microsoft windows operating systems.







SHARING FILE
ON A NETWORK
(Server)

1.  Place the file inside the folder
2.  Right click the folder
3.  Click Properties
4.  Click Sharing
5.  Click Share this folder on the network
6.  Click Apply
7.  Click OK


CHECKING THE FILE
(Client)

1. Click Start button
2. Click Run
3. Then type \\[IP address of server]

SHARING PRINTER
ON A NETWORK
(Server)


1.  Click Control Panel
2.  Click Add Printer
3.  Right click Printer
4.  Click Sharing
5.  Click Share this printer
6.  Click Apply
7.  Click OK


CONNECTING PRINTER
ON A NETWORK
(Client)

1. Click Run
2. Then type \\[IP address of Server]
3. Double click Printers and Faxes
4. Right click Printer

5. Click Connect

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