Asoka PlugLink user manual Setting up file sharing, To setup a computer to share its files

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•The setup is now complete, if no internet connection is detected, follow the trouble shooting guide in Appendix B for a solution.

Setting up file sharing

Along with shared Internet access, file sharing is one of the most important reasons for home networking. To set up file sharing, two things must be done.

•The computer with files to be shared must be set up for file sharing.

•The other computers on the network must be connected to that computer..

To setup a computer to share its files:

Windows 98: File sharing is by default switched off. Enable file sharing by highlighting the net- work adapter in the list of adapters in the 'Control Panel'-> Network list. Click the 'File and Print sharing' button and select file sharing. This may require your Windows 98 installation CD.

Now to share a folder, navigate to the folder using Windows Explorer or My Computer, right click on the folder to share, select 'properties' and click on the 'Sharing' tab. Click 'Shared As' and select the type of sharing.

Windows 2000: Find the folder to share using Windows Explorer. Right click on the folder and select 'sharing', select 'Share this folder'.

Windows XP: File sharing is by default switched off. Enable file sharing by running the 'Network Setup Wizard' (Start->All Programs->Accessories->Communications->Network Setup Wizard). Follow the instructions in the wizard and the computer will allow file sharing.

To actually share a folder, open 'My Computer' and navigate to the folder to share, right click on the folder and select 'Sharing and Security'. Click the checkbox saying 'Share this folder on the network' and click 'OK'.

To access other computers shared files:

Windows 98SE: In Windows Explorer, open up 'Network Neighborhood' in the folder tree and navigate to the desired folder.

Windows 2000: In Windows Explorer, open up 'My Network Places' in the folder tree, click on 'Computers near me' and navigate to the desired folder.

Windows XP: In the Start menu, select "My Network Places'. Click 'Add Network Place' in the left margin. Follow the wizard for adding the folder to look at. In the location box where the network place is typed, type \\nameofcomputertoshare\foldertoshare (replace names with the actual com- puter name and folder name, but keep the backslashes).

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Contents User’s Manual Table of Contents Introduction Important Safety Information Home Networking Hpna Getting Started Page Page Getting Intimate with your Powerline Networking Device Abbr Full Word DescriptionWhat This Package Contains Installing the Asoka PlugLink USB Wall Mount PL9720-USBInstallation Instructions System Requirements for your PL9720-USBPage Page Installing Your PL9620-ETH System Requirements for PL9620-ETHPage Page Encryption Utility User’s Guide Page Page Quick guide to network encryption To set up Internet sharing Setting up your IP address and computer nameSetting up Internet access sharing Adding computers to a home networkTo setup a computer to share its files Setting up file sharingTo access other computers shared files Specifications Appendix aAppendix B Trouble Shooting GuideIf it just doesnt work… Page Can Not Share My Internet Access It Works But It Is Slow Appendix C Technical Support and RMAFCC Statement Appendix DFCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement Limited Warranty Appendix EPage Appendix F GlossaryPage Page Page Page Asoka USA Corporation
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