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Share files in File Explorer. Make a Wi-Fi network public or private in Windows Fix network connection issues in Windows. Windows 10 More How do I tell which files or folders I've shared over a network? Open Windows Update Make sure the computers are on the same network. Turn on network discovery and file and printer sharing, and turn off password protected sharing. Make sharing services start automatically. Need more help? Join the discussion.

Was this information helpful? Yes No. Perhaps there is a programme somewhere like the one described above? Going wireless is not an easy option because of interfering structures in the home. Thanks for any advice. On my home network I share printers and folders on different windows machines and Linux machines using Windows networking.

To make it easy you need to create a user account with the same name and password on each machine and if you can be as open as possible use everyone when sharing as it makes it easier. The difficult part with sharing is security so just be careful what you share. Once you are setup and it is working then you can change it to make it more secure if you need to. Steve, Thank you for your good advice. A problem of age and memory! It is possible to plug the digital phone cord into a ethernet switch, will the phone signal and the internet signal work together?

I use two laptops, one a primary for everyday use, the other a secondary for backup purposes. Both have Ubuntu Linux as their operating system. I would like to synchronize files between the two but cannot at present do this. I have facilitated file sharing in the relevant folder of the secondary laptop. The whole situation is confusing me. Can you help in any way? Thanks in advance for any response. You should be able to ping each machine from the other one.

It should work. Let me know how you get on. Hi Steve, You have a great website. I like how you cover most important networking concepts and components in a clear and concise manner. I disagree with question 4 on the quiz. If your computer does not have at least one proper DNS IP address configured, it cannot connect to the internet. Your email address will not be published. Skip to content Today almost every home and small office has a local network, and an Internet connection. Early pre home networks were predominately wired networks.

Not so easy and fast to setup as it requires running cables. However Homeplug or powerline adapters can be used instead. Not so easy for visitors and mobile devices laptops to connect to. Main Uses It Is best used for network backbone i. Wireless Network Advantages Easy to setup from an end user perspective. Allows easy access to smart phones, Tablets and mobile devices. No cables to run.

Wireless Network Dis-Advantages Not as Secure as wired networks without proper configuration, and easy to setup insecurely. Not as fast as wired networks. Not as reliable as wired networks. Main Uses Connecting peripheral devices like computers,smart phone,tablets etc. Most home networks will use a mixture of wired and wireless. Cable cat 5, cat5e or cat 6 with RJ45 connectors. Telephone Cable with RJ 10 connectors. Broadband Filters. The home network diagram below shows the structure of a typical small home network For most home networks the Wireless Router or Hub which connects the network to the Internet will be the main component of the home or small home office network, and in many cases it will be the only component.

Video Notes: DSL Modem — converts digital signals into analogue signals that are suitable for sending over a telephone line. See How to Setup and Configure your Home Router Wireless Router Location The Wireless router will need to connect to the telephone line, cable or fibre network access point in your home. Therefore most people locate the Wireless router near to the main telephone socket.

You can extend your home network by: extending your Wi-Fi coverage by installing additional Wireless Access Points or a more powerful access point. See How to extend a Home Network Home Router Setup To administer the home router you access it via a web browser, and login using a username and password.

Connecting Wi-Fi Devices The standard way of connecting a Wi-fi device to a Wi-fi network is the connect to the network and enter the password when prompted. In the screen shot above it is Checking Network and Internet Speeds On any network the speed is restricted by the slowest component. Home Network and Internet Connection Problems You will invariably have connection problems from time to time.

Q-How do I check mt home network Speed? Quiz-summary 0 of 10 questions completed Questions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Quick Quiz to test your knowledge of smart Home networking. You have already completed the quiz before. Hence you can not start it again.

Quiz is loading You must sign in or sign up to start the quiz. You can also set files and printers to be shared and customize sharing options for specific files or folders. Turn on network discovery and file and printer sharing on a local network Follow these steps to open advanced sharing settings and turn on network discovery and file and printer sharing.

In Windows, right-click the Network connection icon in the system tray. On the network status page, scroll down and click Network and Sharing Center.

In the left pane, click Change advanced sharing settings. Select both Turn on network discovery and Turn on file and printer sharing in the sharing profile you want to change. Set sharing options and permissions for specific files or folders on a local network Set sharing options of files and non-public folders from the computer whose content you want to share.

To share non-public folders, do the following:. In Windows, search for and open File Explorer. Right-click the folder, select Give access to , and then click Remove access to remove sharing options or Specific people to add new sharing permissions.

If you choose Specific people , the File Sharing window displays. Click the down arrow and select the user you want to share with. If the user is not listed, type the user name or email address, and then click Add. Click the down arrow under Permission Level to set the permission level for each user or group. Step 6: Test the local network Open the Windows network window and browse shared folders on each computer or device on the network to make sure sharing is set up correctly.

In the Windows search box, search for and open View network computers and devices. The Network window opens and displays computers and devices detected on the network. Double-click the name of the computer or device you want to access.

If prompted, enter the user name and password to connect to the computer or device. If the computer can read and access files from a remote computer, the remote computer or device is set up correctly.

Browse to every available computer or device from each computer on the network. If there are any issues, repeat these steps and confirm that the settings are correct. If you are not sure how to browse shared folders or are experiencing difficulties, go to the section Accessing shared files and directories. When all computers can read and access files from the other computers on the network, continue to the next step to enable Internet access on the local network.

Step 7: Enable Internet access and firewall on a local network After you confirm that your home network is capable of transferring files, connect and enable Internet connections for computers with Internet access. At the minimum, each computer should have its Internet connection protected with a firewall and Windows should be updated with the latest critical updates from Microsoft Windows Update. If malicious activity comes though one computer, the activity can quickly spread through the entire network.

In the Folder box, type the path of the folder or computer, or select Browse to find the folder or computer. To connect every time you log on to your PC, select the Reconnect at sign-in check box. Note: If you can't connect to a network drive or folder, the computer you're trying to connect to might be turned off, or you might not have the correct permissions.

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