DATA COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKING

PRACTICAL NO: 03
Use step by step procedure for i.e. file sharing &
Printer sharing.

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PRACTICAL NO: 03

Title: Use step by step procedure for i.e. File sharing & Printer
sharing.
Theory:
1. Printer Sharing:
Printer sharing is the process of allowing multiple computers and devices
connected to the same network to access one or more printers.

Need of printer sharing:

Printer sharing is the process of allowing multiple computers and devices
connected to the same network to access one or more printers. Each node or
device on the network can print to any shared printer and, to some extent, make
changes to the printer settings, depending on the permissions set by the
administrator for each user.

Step by Step procedure to Share the printer on the primary PC:-

Share a Printer
First, start with the computer the printer is connected to. Make sure it’s installed
correctly with the latest drivers. Then click Start > Devices and Printers.

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Next, right-click on the printer you want to share and select Printer Properties.

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Click the Sharing tab. Make sure Share this Printer is checked and give it an
easy to remember share name. Click OK.

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The computer the printer is attached to will need to be powered on to find and
print to it.

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Now go to the other computer you want to print from. Click Start >> Devices
and Printers.

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Click Add a Printer.

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Next, click Add a Network, Wireless or Bluetooth Printer.

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The system will search your network for the shared printer. When it finds the
printer, highlight it and click Next.

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Success. Click Next.

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Back in Devices and Printers, you’ll find the printer listed. Send a test page to
the printer to verify it’s working.

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If Windows doesn’t automatically find the printer, click The Printer That I Want
Isn’t Listed.

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Next, check “Select a Shared Printer by Name” and type in the path directly.

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Or click Browse to find the printer and select it.

After the shared printer has been added to your system, right-click on the icon
and set it as the default printer.

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Each printer is different and having the latest drivers is key. Especially when
sharing between Windows 7 64 & 32-bit systems.

2. File Sharing:
What is file sharing?
File sharing allows a number of people to use the same file or file by some
combination of being able to read or view it, write to or modify it, copy it, or
print it.

Step by Step procedure to Share files on network:

Part 1: Enable File Sharing on Windows 10

You can turn on file and printer sharing to allow other users to access the files
and printers that you have shared on your computer in Windows 10.

Step 1. Open Control Panel, select View network status and

tasks under Network and Internet.
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Step 2: Click Change advanced sharing settings on the left of Network and

Sharing Centre panel.

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Step 3: Select Turn on file and printer sharing and then click the Save

changes button to keep the changes.

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Part 2: Share Files by File Explorer

How to set up file sharing on windows 10? File Explorer is the most convenient
and efficient tool to share files on Windows 10 due to the reason that you can
use more restrictive permissions and share files with almost any device.

Setting up file sharing on windows 10 by File Explorer allows you to use the
basic settings or the advanced settings. No matter which option you take, you
should complete the following three steps at first.

Step 1 .Open File Explorer and go to the file or folder that you want to share.

Step 2 .Right click the folder and choose Properties.

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Step 3. In the Document Properties panel, select Sharing tab.

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1. Share Files by Sharing Properties

Step 1.Click the Sharing button under the Sharing tab.

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Step 2 .Go to Choose people to share with to select the user or group, and then
click Add.

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Step 3.Select a type of Permission Level, and then click Share button.

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Step 4 .Note the file sharing network path, click the Done button, and then
close the Document Properties panel.

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