Computers Running Windows Vista: Sharing Folders, A Printer Or An Adsl Connection; Enabling Sharing - Hercules HWGEXT-54-LB Manual

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3.5. Computers running Windows Vista: Sharing folders, a

printer or an ADSL connection

To create a network of computers, share data, a printer or an

ADSL

connection between computers

running Windows Vista, it is not imperative that the computers belong to the same workgroup. However, if

you wish to share between Windows Vista and an earlier operating system, make sure to define the same

workgroup on all computers. For information on how to create a workgroup, please refer to the manual of

your Hercules product.

Note: The access paths described hereafter may vary slightly if you have modified the default display in

Windows Vista (that is to say, the Start menu properties and the Control Panel display).

You have connected your computer to a private network (as opposed to a public network). Therefore, the

discovery options (namely, the ability to view outside devices and computers and to be seen by other

networks) are enabled, but sharing options are not. You must therefore enable them manually before you

can share your folders, your Internet connection or your printer.

Before setting up sharing for your folders, your printer or your Internet connection, you must enable sharing in

the Network and Sharing Center.

Note: To open the Network and Sharing Center, click the network icon in the Windows taskbar, then the

Network and Sharing Center link.

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