Fujitsu P7230 manual Setting the file-sharing function

Setting the file-sharing function

The procedure for setting the file-sharing function follows, with the “work” folder in drive C: as an example.

1.Click the [Start] button first and then [My Com- puter] (In Vista, it is [Computer]).

2.Double-click [Local disk (C:)].

3.Right-click the “work” folder (or whichever folder you want to share), and then click [Sharing and Security...] (in Vista: [Sharing...] in the menu dis- played. The [Folder Name Properties] window will be displayed.

Setting the file-sharing function for the file which has been used to execute Network Setup Wizard is suggested on the screen. For the wireless LAN, however, since security is guaranteed by entry of the network name (SSID) and the network key, the steps to be taken to set the file- sharing function easily without using Network Setup Wizard are given below.

4.Click [Sharing] if it isn’t already selected.

5.Click the link stating “If you understand the secu- rity risks, but want to share files without running the wizard, click here”.

6.Click “Just enable file sharing” and click [OK].

7.Check the [Share this folder on the network] check box.

To specify the corresponding folder as a read-only folder, select the [Read only] checkbox under the General tab.

8.Click the [OK] button. The folder will be set as a sharable folder, and the display of the icon for the “work.” folder will change.

Setting the printer-sharing function

1.Click the [Start] button first and then [Printers and FAX] (In Vista, [Start] -> Control Panel -> Print- ers). A list of connected printers will be displayed.

2.Right-click the printer for which the sharing func- tion is to be set, and then click [Sharing] in the menu displayed. The property window correspond- ing to the selected printer will be displayed.

W i r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’ s G u i d e

Setting the printer-sharing function when Network Setup Wizard has been executed is suggested on the screen. For the wireless LAN, however, since security is guaranteed by entry of the network name (SSID) and the network key, the steps to be taken to set the printer-sharing function without using Network Setup Wizard are laid down below.

3.Click the [Sharing] tab.

4.Click [Share this printer].

5.Enter the sharing printer name in [Share name].

6.Click the [OK] button.

Confirming connection

After you have finished the network setup operations, access the folder whose sharing has been set for other personal computers. Also, confirm the status of the radio waves in case of trouble such as a network connection failure.

In the case of access point (infrastructure) connection, enter the necessary data for the access point before confirming connection. Refer to the manual of the access point for the access point setup procedure.

Connecting your personal computer to another personal computer

1.Click [Start] first and then [My Computer]. The [My Computer] window will be displayed in the left frame.

2.Click [My Network Places] in the “Other Places” list. The window [My Network Places] will be dis- played.

3.Click [View workgroup computers] under Network Tasks in the left frame.

4.Double-click the personal computer to which your personal computer is to be connected. The folder that was specified in “Setting the file-sharing func- tion” on page 59 will be displayed.

5.Double-click the folder to be accessed.

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