HOW TO SHARE FILE AND PRINTER IN A COMPUTER?

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WORKING WITH COMPUTER NETWORKS

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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