Setting Up a Peer-to-Peer Network

1. Setting Up a Peer-to-Peer Network New • 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Using a Shared Resource New • 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