Dell TrueMobile 2300 Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router User's Gui - Page 60

Back to Contents Page 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.