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PC Maintenance .

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Windows File Sharing

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Networks . .

You will need:

A network card for each computer

A hub and straight through cables; or a crossover cable if only 2 computers are to be connected

Windows operating system

For Win98
 

Right click on

 

 

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Choose a unique computer name and a common workgroup name. You can leave this as WORKGROUP
You need to move to the configuration tab and add a service – File and printer sharing for Microsoft Windows .
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Select File and Print Sharing and tick the ‘I want to share my files’ box.

Tick ‘I want to share my printer ‘ if you want but this can slow your PC down considerably if someone prints through your computer
Windows will copy some files and may ask for a reboot. On re-entering windows you should have a login box. To enable the network features you must login. At first login you are asked for a password.

If you forget your password you can enter a different username and then generate a new password. There isn't any real security with Win98.

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Now you need to open Explorer and create a shared resource. You can share your CD-ROM or a folder, simply by right clicking on the object and choosing Sharing. .

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Each computer on the network needs to have a shared resource in order to be seen by the other computers
PC Maintenance .

A Plus
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Windows File Sharing

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Networks . .