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Setting Up File & Printer Sharing

Introduction

Installing File and Printer Sharing

Sharing a printer

Sharing files

Security Note

Introduction

Now that you have completed the setup of your network with the TrueMobile 2300 router, you can start sharing files and printers. This is helpful if, for example, your home has 3 computers and only one printer. You can configure your network so that all 3 computers can share the same printer.

To enable File and Printer Sharing you will need to do the following:

• Install File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks on each computer on the network (Installing File & Printer Sharing) 
  

• Enable sharing on the printer you wish to share (Sharing a printer) 
  

• Enable sharing on the files you wish to share (Sharing files) 

Installing the File & Printer Sharing

Follow the instructions below to install the file and printer sharing service:

For Windows 2000 and XP

1. Right-click on My Network Places icon on the desktop and select Properties in menu.
2. Right-click on Local Area Connection icon and select Properties in menu.
3. If you can see the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks item, you can skip this section.  The file and printer sharing service had already been installed.
4. If the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks item is not present, click on Install button.
5. Select Service, and then click on Add button.
6. Select File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks and click OK.

Sharing a Printer

To share a printer, perform the following steps on the computer that has the printer you wish to share:

1. Click Start->Settings->Printers.
2. Click the printer you want to share to highlight it.
3. On the File menu, click Properties.
4. Click the Sharing tab, and then click Shared As.
5. Follow the on screen instructions to complete.

The printer is now available for the other computers to use.

Perform the following steps on the other computers:

1. Click Start->Settings->Printers.
2. Double click the Add Printer icon
3. Click Next on the first screen
4. On the next screen select Network printer then click Next
5. Click the Browse button and select the shared printer.
6. Follow the on screen instructions to complete.

Sharing files

You can share files on your computer so that users on other computers on your network can view them:

1. In Microsoft Windows Explorer right click on the file, folder, or drive letter you wish to share and select Sharing then Share As.
   
2. Type a name for the share and follow the on screen instructions to complete.
   

Security Note

To prevent other users on the Internet from accessing your files and printers you should install a firewall program.

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