Windows Xp: Sharing Folders - Hercules ePlug 500 Nano Manual

4.5.3. Windows XP: Sharing folders

After having configured all of your computers using the Network Setup Wizard, you can now share data
located on different disk drives, as long as the user has authorized access.
The [Shared folder name] Properties window is divided into two sections. Local sharing
and security only allows for the sharing of files among several users on the same PC. The
files are then placed in a Shared Documents folder. Network sharing and security,
however, allows for the sharing of files among more than one computer.
You can only share the contents of a folder, and not an individual file. We therefore
recommend that you create a folder specifically for this purpose where you will put files to be
shared.
1. Select the folder you wish to share, without opening it.
2. Right-click the folder. Select Sharing and Security....
3. In the Network sharing and security section of the
Sharing tab, tick the Share this folder on the network
box.
4. On the Share name line, enter the folder name as it will be
displayed on the network (12 characters maximum to
ensure compatibility with other operating systems).
You can also tick the Allow network users to change my
files box. In this case, the user will be able to read files and
save any changes. If this box is not ticked, the shared files
can only be read, and not changed.
5. Click Apply to validate your choices, then click OK to
close the window.
An icon representing a hand beneath the folder indicates that
the folder is now shared.
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