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3-4 Checking and Adding File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft
Networks
File and printer sharing for Microsoft networks gives you the ability to share your files or printers with
Windows NT and Windows for Workgroups computers. If you want to share your files or printers with
Microsoft networks, you need to set up this service.
Repeat step 2 and 3 of Chapter 3-1 Checking and Adding Client for Microsoft Networks. Select
Configuration tab to check if File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is installed. If it isn’t, click the
File and Printer Sharing button.
In the File and Print Sharing window, select what you need, and click OK. Select File and Printer Sharing
for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK.
3-5 Checking and Adding Computer Name & Workgroup Name
Windows uses the computer name and workgroup name to identify your computer on the network.
Please enter an unique name for your computer, the workgroup it will appear in, and a short description
of the computer.
In Windows 98SE/ME, Repeat step 2 and 3 of Chapter 3-1 Checking and Adding Client for Microsoft
Networks. Select Identification tab or User Information tab to check if the computer name, workgroup
name and computer description are entered. If it isn’t, enter a computer name and a workgroup name
and then click OK. The description field may be left blank. If you want to share data with other computers ,
all of you must have the same workgroup name.
In Windows 2000/XP, Click Start > Settings > Control Panel. Select System, select Computer Name
page as shown in Figure 3-3.
Figure 3-3
Then click Change… button to rename the computer or join a Domain or a Workgroup as shown in
Figure 3-4.