How to Share File and Printer in a Computer Network?

Working with Computer Networks



Preliminary Steps

1. Create an IP address
2. Configure the IP address 
3. Set Windows Firewall Settings
4. Set up a Home or Small Office Network

1. Create an IP address

                                                   SERVER (1)                      CLIENT (2)                     SUBNET MASK

                            A                   100.100.200.1                   100.100.200.2                          255.0.0.0
                            B                   150.130.150.54                 150.130.150.55                      255.255.0.0
                            C                   200.150.180.21                 200.150.180.22                    255.255.255.0


2. Configure the IP address 

ipconfig                                                                                   ipconfig
ping 100.100.200.1                                                                   ping 100.100.200.2
ping 100.150.200.3                 to test connectivity               ping 100.150.200.4


3. Set Windows Firewall Settings

  Turn off firewall

       Firewall
                     - is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.


4.  Network Setup Wizard

      Network Setup Wizard
                    - is a built-in feature of Windows that let you setup a network for computers running Microsoft Windows operating systems.

                                                                                          SERVER (1)                           CLIENT (2)

               Computer description                                      GROUP1                                GROUP1 
               Computer name                                                   LISA                                    JENNIE
               Workgroup name                                               CHS10                                   CHS10



Sharing File on a Network (Server)



1. Place the file inside the folder
2. Right click the folder
3. Click Properties
4. Click Sharing
5. Click Share this folder on the folder
6. Click Apply
7. Click OK



Checking the File (Client)



1. Click Start Button
2. Click Run
3. Then type 
\\ [IP address of Server]




Sharing Printer on a Network (Server)



1. Click Control Panel
2. Click Add Printer
3. Right click Printer
4. Click Sharing
5. Click share this printer
6. Click Apply
7. Click OK




Connecting Printer on a Network (Client)




1. Click Run
2. Then type \\ [IP address of Server]
3. Double click Printer and Faxes
4. Right click Printer
5. Click Connect





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