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If you are going to share files you must set up a network
client and configure file and printer sharing. Note that
if you share files using IP you could expose your computers
to attacks from the Internet. We recommend using IP for
your Internet connection and a 2nd protocol such as NetBEUI
or IPX for file sharing.
Enable file sharing
If you don't remember how to set up a 2nd protocol go
to Build
the networkfor detailed instructions. If you can work
with the shortcut, the process is:
- Right click on Network Neighborhood and select
Properties. Click on the Configuration
tab.
- Click Add to add a protocol, choose Microsoft,
choose NetBEUI or IPX. Click OK.
- Click
Add and add a Client. Choose Client
for Microsoft Networks. Click OK.
- Select Client for Microsoft Networks as your
primary network logon.
- Click the button to enable File and Print Sharing.
- Click on NetBEUI or IPX for your NIC. Click on the
Bindings tab and see that both the Client
and File and Printer Sharing boxes are checked.
Click OK.
- Click on TCP/IP for your NIC. Click on the Bindings
tab and see that both the Client and File
and Printer Sharing boxes are NOT checked. Click
OK.
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Share your drives
If you want others to be able to use your files you must
enable sharing on your computer. You can share files,
folders, and entire drives (including CDs). If you want
to use the files on another computer that computer must
have file sharing enabled.
- Windows XP Home Edition does not support file sharing,
at least not without some complexities. If you wish
to share files you will have to install the NetBEUI
protocol, which is on the XP installation CD. It is
not normally available as an option; you must load it
from the CD.
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To enable file sharing of your C: drive go to My Computer
or Windows Explorer.
- Right click on the drive or folder you wish to share.
- Select Sharing.
- Click on Shared As.
- Enter a Share Name, which will be displayed
in Network Neighborhood. A comment is optional
- Choose
the Access type. Full grants "God
Rights" to the share, meaning someone can change
and erase files.
You must share each drive or directory separately.
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