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Setting Up a Peer-to-Peer Network
• For Each PC– Install the Client for Microsoft Networks– This supports peer-peer networking
• Implement Sharing
– In the Network Dialog Box,
– Click the File and Print Sharing button
– Enable file and print sharing by clicking on the appropriate boxes
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Setting Up a Peer-Peer Network• To Share a Specific Printer
– Choose Start, Settings, Printers
– Right click on icon for printer to be shared
– Choose Sharing in the pop-up menu
– Select Shared As in the Properties Dialog Box and give the printer any name
– Give a password if desired
– Anyone can now use it if they have the password or if you set no password
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Setting Up a Peer-Peer Network• To share a disk or directory’s files
– In Explorer or My Computer, right click on disk or directory to be shared
– Select Sharing in the pop-up menu
• In (name of item selected) Sharing Dialog Box
– Click Shared As radio button
• Give shared name (how others will refer to it)
• Add a comment if desired
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Setting Up a Peer-Peer Network• In (name of items selected) Sharing Dialog Box
– Select an Access Type Radio Button
• Read-Only– Anyone can read but cannot change– Can give password
• Full (can do anything)– Can do anything– Can give password
• Depends on Password– Can give different passwords for read-only, full
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Using a Shared Resource
• Using a Shared printer– In application, choose Print– Select printer as usual– May need to give password
• Using a Shared File or Directory– Choose Network Neighborhood– Select the desired file or directory– May need to give password
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