How to turn on sharing

Sharing Printers and Files over a private network

Turning on Sharing:

Start the network setup wizard if it isn't already running (start->control panel->network setup wizard)
- there are a number of boxes to work through here
a. "Welcome to the Network Setup Wizard" - just click next
b. "Before you continue" - just click next
c. "The wizard found disconnected network hardware" - if you see this, just click next
d. "Select a connection method" - the first option is the one you should choose if you are using a router or access point to share your internet. The second option is only for computers which get their internet via another computer.
e. Depending on the option you chose in the previous step, you may now be asked to indicate which of your network connections provide internet and which connects you to your private network. In this case the wireless network provides the internet and your local network, so choose wireless for the internet and don't choose anything for the private network.
f. Now you need to type a description for your computer; this can be anything you like. You must also supply a short name which will be used to identify the computer on the network - Hint: keep this short.
g. Finally you have to "name your workgroup". This needs to be the same on both of your computers so you can safely leave it at the default which is usually MSHOME
h. The last question asks whether you want to turn sharing on or off; obviously you want to turn it on
i. A confirmation box now shows you what the wizard is about to set up
j. You now wait while the wizard runs
k. Choose "just finish the wizard" on the next box.
l. Click “Finish”

Sharing is now enabled.

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