sharing file and printers

                      Sharing files and printers

Most people have a wireless network so they can access the Internet from any room in the house, but they also want the freedom of accessing files and printers wirelessly.

                               Sharing files

The easiest way to share files on your network is to set up sharing with a home group. If you don't have a home group, you can share files by placing them in one of the Public folders. Any file or folder you put in a Public folder is automatically shared with the people connected to your network. To turn on Public folder sharing, follow these steps:

1. Open Advanced sharing settings by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type network, click Network and Sharing Center, and then, in the left pane, click Change advanced sharing settings.
2. Click the chevron.to expand the current network profile.
3. Under Public folder sharing, click one of the following options:
• Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can read and write files in the Public folders
• Turn off Public folder sharing (people logged on to this computer can still access these folders)
4. Click Save changes.  If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

You will need to repeat the previous steps on each computer that you want to share files from.

To share your files, save them or copy them to a Public folder on your computer. There is a Public folder for each type of library (Documents, Music, Videos, and Pictures). Every person with a user account on the computer shares these folders. For example, to open the Public Documents folder:

1. Open the Documents library by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Documents.
2. In the navigation pane, under Libraries, double-click Documents, and then double-click Public Documents. 

  Sharing printer

If you have a printer attached to one of your computers, you can print to it from any computer connected to your wireless network. The easiest way to share a printer is to select the Printers check box when you set up your home group. If you don't have a home group, you can follow these steps:

1. Log on to the computer that has the printer attached to it.
2. Open Advanced sharing settings by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type network, click Network and Sharing Center, and then, in the left pane, click Change advanced sharing settings.
3. Click the chevron .to expand the current network profile.
4. Under File and printer sharing, click Turn on file and printer sharing, and then click Save changes. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

Note

• If you have password-protected sharing turned on, people will need a user account with a password on your computer to access your printer.

To access the printer from any computer on the network, follow these steps:

1. Open Network by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type network, and then, under Network and Sharing Center, click View network computers and devices.
2. Double-click the icon for the computer that has the printer attached to it.
3. Double-click the icon for the printer. Windows will automatically add the printer to your computer and install the printer driver.