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Communication Functions
Sharing Files and Folders
This section provides how to share a folder on the network. With these steps you can
also share a drive.
1.
Right-click on a folder to be shared and click Sharing and Security.... The XXX
Properties dialog box will open. (XXX is the folder's name.)
2.
Check the box of Share this folder on the network. Confirm the name typed in
the Share name field is the folder name to be shared.
When you have not used the Network Setup Wizard or shared any folders
or drives before, follow these instructions to enable file sharing.
1. Click If you understand the security risks but want to share files
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2. Select Just enable file sharing and click OK.
3. Check the box of Share this folder on the network and type the
3.
Click the View your Windows Firewall settings string.
When the string is not shown in the dialog box, go to the step 6.
4.
Click the Exceptions tab and check the box of File and Printer Sharing.
5.
Click OK.
6.
Click OK.
A sharing symbol (
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without running the wizard, click here in the Network Sharing and
Security section. The Enable File Sharing dialog box will appear.
folder name to be shared in the Share name field.
) will be added to the icon of the shared folder.
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