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CertificationCertificationChapter 23: Using a Windows Chapter 23: Using a Windows

NetworkNetwork

Chapter 23 ObjectivesChapter 23 Objectives

Log on and off a networkLog on and off a network Configure a PC for domain or workgroupConfigure a PC for domain or workgroup Manage the list of allowed users Manage the list of allowed users Access other PCs on a networkAccess other PCs on a network Set up network shortcutsSet up network shortcuts Map a network driveMap a network drive Share local folders and printersShare local folders and printers TroubleshootTroubleshoot

Windows 9x: Log OnWindows 9x: Log On

No real securityNo real security You can click Cancel to bypass this boxYou can click Cancel to bypass this box

Windows 9x: Set Primary LoginWindows 9x: Set Primary Login

Set primary login Set primary login in Network in Network propertiesproperties

Windows 9x: Connect to a Windows 9x: Connect to a DomainDomain

To connect to a To connect to a domain, set it up in domain, set it up in Client for Microsoft Client for Microsoft Networks Networks PropertiesProperties

Windows 9x: Log OffWindows 9x: Log Off

Choose Logoff from the Start menuChoose Logoff from the Start menu Enter Network Password dialog box Enter Network Password dialog box

reappearsreappears

Windows 2000: Log OnWindows 2000: Log On

If Logon prompt appears, cannot be If Logon prompt appears, cannot be bypassed. User must enter a valid user bypassed. User must enter a valid user name and passwordname and password

This gives Windows 2000 better local This gives Windows 2000 better local security than Windows 9xsecurity than Windows 9x

Manage the allowed users from the Users Manage the allowed users from the Users and Passwords applet in the Control Paneland Passwords applet in the Control Panel

Windows 2000: Set Up UsersWindows 2000: Set Up Users

Create Create permissions for permissions for users to logonusers to logon

Windows 2000: Specify Whether Windows 2000: Specify Whether Login is RequiredLogin is Required

You can choose You can choose whether logon is whether logon is required from Users required from Users and Passwords and Passwords box, from Control box, from Control PanelPanel

Windows 2000: Specify DomainWindows 2000: Specify Domain

1.1. Open Open System System PropertiesProperties

2.2. Click Click Network Network IdentificationIdentification tab tab

3.3. Click Click PropertiesProperties

4.4. Click Click DomainDomain

5.5. Enter domain Enter domain namename

Windows 2000: Log OffWindows 2000: Log Off

There is no Logoff command on the Start There is no Logoff command on the Start menumenu

Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and then click the Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and then click the Logoff buttonLogoff button

Windows XP: Log OnWindows XP: Log On

Welcome screen (default)Welcome screen (default) Log On to Windows Log On to Windows

Windows XP: Choose Login Windows XP: Choose Login TypeType

1.1. Go into Go into User User AccountsAccounts in in Control PanelControl Panel

2.2. Click Click Change the Change the Way Users Log On Way Users Log On or Offor Off

3.3. Clear the Clear the Use the Use the Welcome ScreenWelcome Screen checkboxcheckbox

Windows XP: Log OffWindows XP: Log Off

Use any of these methods:Use any of these methods: Choose Choose Log OffLog Off from Start menu from Start menu Display Task Manager and then choose Display Task Manager and then choose Shut DownShut Down, ,

Log Off {username}Log Off {username} Press Press Ctrl+Alt+DeleteCtrl+Alt+Delete

If Welcome screen in use, opens Task ManagerIf Welcome screen in use, opens Task Manager If Welcome screen not in use, opens Windows Security box; If Welcome screen not in use, opens Windows Security box;

click Log Off from thereclick Log Off from there

Windows XP: Manage User ListWindows XP: Manage User List

Create and change users from User Accounts in Create and change users from User Accounts in Control PanelControl Panel

Browsing the NetworkBrowsing the Network

My Network Places:My Network Places: Windows XP, 2000, Me Windows XP, 2000, Me Network Neighborhood:Network Neighborhood: Windows 95, 98 Windows 95, 98

Creating Network ShortcutsCreating Network Shortcuts

Drag icons onto desktop from any network Drag icons onto desktop from any network windowwindow

In Windows Me, 2000, or XP, use Add In Windows Me, 2000, or XP, use Add Network Place WizardNetwork Place Wizard

Mapping a Network DriveMapping a Network Drive

Creates a drive letter Creates a drive letter shortcut to a network shortcut to a network locationlocation

Can be set to Can be set to automatically automatically reestablish itself at reestablish itself at startupstartup

From Network From Network Neighborhood:Neighborhood: File, Map Network DriveFile, Map Network Drive

From My Network Places:From My Network Places: Tools, Map Network DriveTools, Map Network Drive

Sharing a Folder in Windows 9xSharing a Folder in Windows 9x

Right-click the Right-click the folder and choose folder and choose SharingSharing

Choose an access Choose an access typetype

Assign passwords Assign passwords for access types for access types (optional)(optional)

Sharing a Folder in Windows Sharing a Folder in Windows 20002000

Right-click the Right-click the folder and choose folder and choose SharingSharing

Set user limit if Set user limit if desireddesired

Sharing a Folder in Windows Sharing a Folder in Windows 20002000

(Optional) (Optional) Click Permissions Click Permissions button to set button to set permissionspermissions

Sharing a Folder in Windows XPSharing a Folder in Windows XP

Right-click the folder and choose Sharing Right-click the folder and choose Sharing and Securityand Security

Allow users to change files or notAllow users to change files or not For more complex permission choices, For more complex permission choices,

turn off Simple File Sharing (in Folder turn off Simple File Sharing (in Folder Options)Options)

Sharing a PrinterSharing a Printer

Right-click Right-click printer and printer and choose Sharingchoose Sharing

Similar to Similar to sharing a foldersharing a folder

Loading Additional Printer Loading Additional Printer DriversDrivers

Helpful if other Helpful if other network users have network users have different OS different OS versionsversions

Click Additional Click Additional Drivers on Sharing Drivers on Sharing tab of printer’s tab of printer’s Properties boxProperties box

Using a Network PrinterUsing a Network Printer

Add the printer Add the printer with Add Printer with Add Printer WizardWizard

Specify that it is Specify that it is a network printera network printer

Browse for it on Browse for it on the networkthe network

Working with Network Working with Network PermissionsPermissions

Applicable to Applicable to Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 and XP onlyXP only

Assign permissions Assign permissions on a per-share basison a per-share basis

Change permissions Change permissions for Everyone group for Everyone group to affect all usersto affect all users

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting

Work from the local computer outwardWork from the local computer outward Confirm that the NIC is installed and Confirm that the NIC is installed and

recognized in Windowsrecognized in Windows Confirm that a common protocol is Confirm that a common protocol is

installedinstalled Confirm that Client for Microsoft Networks Confirm that Client for Microsoft Networks

is installedis installed

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting

Confirm that the PC being accessed has Confirm that the PC being accessed has some shared resourcessome shared resources

Determine the PC’s IP addressDetermine the PC’s IP address Windows 9x: winipcfgWindows 9x: winipcfg Windows 2000/XP: ipconfigWindows 2000/XP: ipconfig

Ping the loopback address (127.0.0.1)Ping the loopback address (127.0.0.1) Ping the local IP addressPing the local IP address Ping the default gatewayPing the default gateway