L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k – S e c t i o n F i v e
5.Perform the following steps.
■Click [Service].
■Click [Add]. The [Select Network Service] window appears.
6.Perform the following steps.
■Click [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks].
■Click [OK]. You will go back to [Local Area Connec- tion Properties], and [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks] is added to the list.
7.Click [OK].
P O I N T
If you have changed the setting, [Close] is shown instead. Click [Close].
Sharing Files
The following example shows how to set sharing the “Work” folder on the c: drive.
1.On the desktop,
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3.Click [Share this folder] and set necessary items, as indicated in the following table.
Item | Description |
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Share name | You can specify a share name for the |
| drive or folder that you want to share. |
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Comment | You can enter the description for the |
| drive or folder that you want to share. |
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User limit | Specifies the limit for the number of |
| sharing users. |
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Permissions | Specifies the folder access privileges. |
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Caching | Specifies the caching for the folder. |
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Table 7: Sharing files
4.Click [OK]. The folder is set shared, and the “Work” folder icon changes.
Printer Sharing
1.Click [Start]
2.Right click the printer that you want to share, then click [Sharing] from the menu that appears.
3. Click [Sharing], and select necessary items.
Item | Description |
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Not Shared | Disables printer sharing. |
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Shared As | Enables printer sharing. |
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Share Name | Specifies a share name of the |
| printer to be shared. |
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Comment | Enter the description of the printer |
| to be shared. |
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Passwords | If you specify a password, you |
| need to enter it when using the |
| printer. |
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Table 8: Printer Sharing
4.Click [OK]. The printer sharing is set, and the icon changes.
Checking the Connection
After the network setting is completed, access the shared drive on another computer to check the connectivity of the wireless LAN network.
Accessing Another Computer
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Checking the Connectivity
1.Click [Start]
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3.Check the connectivity on the [Link] tab. The current condition of connection is displayed.
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