Windows XP Home Networking
2Windows XP Home Networking
Windows XP
The dominant client operating system from Microsoft today
Strong security features make it a wise upgrade for older computers
Strong networking features
Windows XP Home is fine for home networks
3Topics
Network and Internet Connections dialog box Your starting point for almost all networking setup
tasks
Setting up an Internet connection
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file and printer sharing Allowing your directories and printers to be shared
Using shares on other computers
4Network and Internet Connections Dialog Box (Figures 1a-1 and 1a-2)
To bring up this dialog box,Hit Start, then Control Panel.
Select Network and Internet Connections
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Set up or change your Internet connectionBegins a Wizard for that task
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Create a connection to the network at your workplaceis for setting up a VPN
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Set up or change your home or small office networkis for setting up file and printer sharing
among PCs in your home
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Network Connectionslets you see and manage your existing network connections
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My Network PlacesShows network resources you can use.
Troubleshootersis for diagnosing networking
and Explorer problems
Internet Optionsis for customizing your use of the Internet
10Topics
Network and Internet Connections dialog box
Setting up an Internet connection Hardware Options
The Process
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file and printer sharing Allowing your directories and printers to be shared
Using shares on other computers
11Hardware Options
Using an Access Router (Gateway) Simple and relatively inexpensive
AccessRouter
12Hardware Options
Internet Connection Sharing Computer connected to the Internet has two NICs One NIC runs to the Internet, the other to a switch Other PCs connect to the switch Saves little money
EthernetSwitch
CableModem
NIC 1
NIC 2
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Internet Connection Sharing Computer connected to the Internet has two NICs
If there is only one other PC, the second NIC can connect directly with the other PC’s RJ-45 jack with a crossover cable (which reverses pins)
Avoids cost of access router
CableModem
CrossoverUTP
Cable
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Set up or change your Internet connectionOpens a Wizard
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Internet Properties Connections Tab
For VPN and dial-up connections
Setup to create a broadband connection
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Click on Next button
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Select “Connect to the Internet”
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Select “Set up my connection manually”
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Select “Connect using a broadband connection
that is always on”
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Finish the connection
21Topics
Network and Internet Connections dialog box
Setting up an Internet connection
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file and printer sharing Allowing your directories and printers to be shared
Using shares on other computers
22Turning on Sharing
Set up or change your home or small office networkis for setting up file and printer sharing
among PCs in your home
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This option allows a PC with two NICsto share its Internet connection
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This option is for setting up the Windows XP firewall
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These options turn onfile (and directory) sharing and printer sharing
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Go through this checklist
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You must give your computer a name.Others will access it via this name.
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You must specify a workgroup name.
All computers on the network must use thesame workgroup name.
This same workgroup name is howcomputers in the workgroup find one another
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Do NOT use the default MSHOME.This lets hackers break in easily
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The computer will apply the settings.
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What is Shared? By default, ONLY the Shared Documents directory
(SharedDocs) is shared automatically
Anyone using the same workgroup name can read, change, delete, and add files to this directory!
To share files, copy them here from your other directories, which are protected by default
You may share other directories
You may share printers
Warning!
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You can share another directory through Windows Explorer (My Computer, etc.) Right click on the directory
In the directory’s Properties box, select the Sharing tab
Under network sharing and security, click on “Share this folder on the network”
Enter a share name by which others will access it
Click on “Allow network users to change my files” if you want more than read-only access
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Sharing Specific Printers
Click on Start / Printers and Faxes
Right-click on the printer you want to share
Select Properties
Continue on the next slide…
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Click on the Sharing tab.
Select “Share this printer”.
Give it a Share name.Others will access it by this name.
If other computers run older versions of Windows,you may need to add drivers on those computers
35Topics
Network and Internet Connections dialog box
Setting up an Internet connection
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file and printer sharing Allowing your directories and printers to be shared
Using shares on other computers
36Accessing Shared Files
Click on Start / My Network Places
Select the directory share you wish to use
All shares whose computers have the same workgroup name will be found automatically
37Accessing a Shared Printer
Step 1: Make a Shared Printer Accessible to You
Select Start / Printers and Faxes
The Printers and Faxes Dialog Box Will Appear (Next slide)
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Select“Add a printer”
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A Wizardwill be
activated
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Select “A network printer …”
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Select“Browse for a printer”
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Select a printer from the available printers.
Then select “Next”
The printer will then be available to you.
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Step 2: Printing after you have added the printer
In any application …
Select Print
Choose the network printer from the Name: drop-down menu