Good day, blog readers Last time we connected computers to a network using a router and configured their ip addresses. In today's post, we will continue setting local network in the house. Computers are on the network, which means you can make it possible to share files, view photos, listen to music and watch movies on a PC that is in the next room, for example. It's not hard to set it up. You just need to introduce computers to each other.

Workgroup setup

So what do we have on this moment. Two (or more) computers connected to the Internet through a router. In general, that's all. They are not yet able to exchange information. In order to exchange files, you need to combine computers into one working group and tune file sharing. In general, even if the computers are in different workgroups, there will still be access to them. The most important thing is still file sharing. By default, computers should already be in the same MSHOME workgroup, but just in case, it's worth checking, otherwise you never know.

Choose properties computer.

For win7. Properties - Extra options systems.

tab Computer name. Can name working group put what you need. But then it will need to be done on other computers.

In general, all computers should be in the same group. In our case, we will leave the default MSHOME.

File Sharing

Let's say I want to from a computer №1 it was possible to download movies and view photos. To do this, do the following on the PC №1 :

- select a folder with images.

- call right click mice properties and go to tab Access. Where do we tick Share this folder. If you want other users to be able to make any changes to the contents of this folder, check the box Allow changes to files over the network.

This shows my two computers that are in the MSHOME workgroup ( provided that the first one is enabled).

Now you can safely go to the PC №1 and locate the My Pictures folder that is set to be shared. That's all.

It's cumbersome, maybe everything turned out and somewhere it's not clear. Ask, correct if something is wrong. In the next post, we'll learn how to set up network printer.

And remember everyday computer training brings the desired result!

Today, the use of Windows XP, Windows 7, and Windows 8 in the same home or small business is quite possible.

And while Windows 7 and Windows 8 have similar tools for sharing files online, there are differences that might puzzle you.

Basics of file sharing on a local network

When setting up or troubleshooting file sharing problems over a home or small business network, the first step is to make sure that all computers on the network are part of the same network. working group . There is an exception: if you have a laptop that is usually connected to a corporate domain and is configured as a domain member, and you are going to leave it as such.

The default workgroup name for Windows systems is WORKGROUP. But you can use a different name. Simply put, the PC will see all systems on the local network that share the same workgroup name. If you are joining a machine to a workgroup, there is a wizard in the Windows system settings.

To manually change the system workgroup name, call the System Properties dialog box (Figure 1). To do this, open the System section in the Control Panel. For Windows 7 and Windows 8, click the link Additional system settings(Advanced system settings). Select the Computer Name tab and click the Change button to enter a new workgroup name (or a new Domain name or computer name).

Figure 1. In System Properties it is suggested as manual method joining domains and workgroups, and using the wizard.

As soon as you have your own computers that recognize each other in Windows Explorer, you can start sharing files by assigning files and folders to be shared. But more on that in a moment.

Using homegroups to share files and folders locally

Microsoft is counting on you to use the built-in Windows home groups (homegroups). These are essentially pre-configured groupings of shared files and printers. Homegroups are generally easy to set up, but they also have some limitations and potential performance issues. For example, XP systems cannot be joined to a homegroup. Transferring files using a homegroup can be noticeably slower than using a standard workgroup connection.

Homegroups can be used in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 7 with a few important caveats. In Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home Basic, and Windows RT 8.1, you can accession to the home group, but not create her. In RT, you will also not be able to share local content with others. Systems installed as domain members can also be joined (but not created) to homegroups.

Typically, Windows 7 prompts users to create or join a homegroup when the PC first connects to the network. This is not the case with Windows 8: when setting up a Windows 8.1 PC, a homegroup is automatically created if there are no other homegroups on the network. If there is another computer on the network with a homegroup, the utility will notify you and show a button Join now(Join now) (see figure 2). If you click the button, you will be prompted to enter your homegroup password.

Figure 2: If you already have a homegroup on your network, Windows should automatically ask if you want to join it.

However, before joining a homegroup, I recommend clicking the Change advanced sharing settings link. Advanced sharing settings dialog box ) allows you to configure resources for the network. The program offers three sections: Private (current network profile) (Private), Guest or public (Guest or Public) and All networks (All Networks). The organization chart of this utility can be confusing; here is what is shown here:

• Sections Private(Private) and Guest or public(Guest or Public) You can specify whether to enable network discovery and file and printer sharing. You should leave these options enabled because, after all, you need your computers to see each other and share files.
• Chapter All networks(All Networks) is more interesting. Here you can set whether users on other computers can access Shared Folders (we'll get to those shortly) and determine which devices on the network can stream media files over the network.

To accommodate older devices, you can also lower the encryption standard used by the network. Finally, you can set whether password-protected sharing will be implemented on the current computer. If you enable this setting, users will need to have Accounts on the computer.

Figure 3. The All Networks section of the Advanced sharing settings dialog allows you to password protect shared files.

When you're done with the Advanced sharing settings dialog, you can click the Save changes button and return to the previous dialog. Click the button Join(Join now) and you will be prompted to choose which folders you want to share.

The Share with other homegroup members dialog box can be a little confusing at first. Keep in mind that you don't define file types, you define folders saved in your user profile. Selecting Shared in the Video category, for example, means that only those files in your Video library or folder can be accessed by others. Videos saved in other directories will not be shared.

Figure 4 Windows lets you control what is shared in Windows folders and libraries by default; you have two options - Shared and Not shared.

Click the Next button to join the homegroup. You are now, by going to the section home group(Homegroup) in Windows Explorer, you will be able to navigate within the shared resources of other computers.

For more information about Windows Homegroups, see the HomeGroup page on the Microsoft website.

Sharing files over the network through folders General

Whether the system is connected to a homegroup, or simply part of a workgroup, you can use the Public folder to share files with someone who has access to your computer, either over the network or locally. If you have created a homegroup, the General folder will be enabled automatically. Otherwise, you will need to enable the General folder yourself.

Again, once you have enabled the use of the Public folder, any files stored in this folder or its subfolders will be available to all users who have access to this computer. Keep in mind, however, that the Public folder on each system is a separate folder, independent of the Public folders on all other systems. It is not a single shared folder accessible over the network.

Once you've enabled the Public folder, I recommend making it the new Library. Right click on her name and select Add to Library(Include in library).

Sharing specific files and folders

I don't usually use folders Windows Data by default, I find it more convenient to create my own folder hierarchy. (Keep in mind that if you want custom non-standard folders to be automatically backed up using File History in Windows 8, they must be included in the Library.) Luckily, it's relatively easy to assign individual folders, subfolders, and files to be shared—for yourself, within a homegroup, or for other specific users.

In Windows 7, click (Share with) and then individual people(specific people); This will open the File Sharing dialog box, similar to the one in Windows 8.

Curiously, if you want to make a specific folder (other than the Public folder) available everyone on your network, you have to take a few extra steps. You must open the properties of the file or folder, select the Sharing tab and click Share.

Figure 6. The Advanced Security Settings tool in Windows 8 allows you to set the permissions of individual users by sharing files and folders.

Double-click the name of a specific user and the Permission Entry dialog box will open (see Figure 7.) You can also specify, among other things, whether these permissions also apply to subfolders and files within them.

Figure 7. The advanced permissions dialog allows you to set what a particular user can do with the selected folders and files.

Windows 7 also allows you to set certain user permissions on files and folders, but this is in a different location. Right-click the folder and select Properties, then select the Sharing or Security tab. On the Sharing tab, select Advanced Sharing and then Permissions. On the Security tab, highlight the username and then click Edit. (This applies to Windows 8 as well.)

Setting up shared files and folders manually will take some effort, but it will obviously allow you to fine-tune access and data access levels on your PC. When you want to access something shared on another computer, you simply go to the Network section in the navigation pane of Windows Explorer, click the Expand button next to the specific system, and open the file or folder you are looking for.

Cloud: organizing access to your own data

Use of homegroups and shared folders makes it easy for others to access your data. It also allows you to access data on multiple computers on the local network. But an even more flexible solution is found in cloud technology. Services such as Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive (Microsoft) make it extremely easy to sync data across multiple machines and mobile devices. You can also access your data using any Internet-connected browser, and you can share files and folders with other people over the Internet with relative ease.

But the cloud-based approach to storing files and folders has disadvantages - in addition to the need subscription fee when you go beyond free storage limits. For example, you often cannot grant different permissions to different people. More importantly, you usually can't sync files between systems on a local network without uploading the same data to the cloud, where, again, you run into potential storage charges.

There is no one-size-fits-all way to share data

To provide access to files and folders - to yourself and others - you will probably use different methods for different purposes.

The use of homegroups makes it easy to share data located in certain Windows folders, especially if you don't need to set different permissions for each file and folder for different users.

Manually specifying shared files and folders - and even drives - is the best option when you want to tightly control access, or if you prefer to store data in your own directory structure.

Finally, cloud storage- ideal for synchronizing files and folders on multiple devices and when you are not connected to a local network. As a bonus, you also have the option to do remote backup important data.

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Network folder — this is unit of information to which it is open network access.

Today we will learn how to create a network folder or the so-called shared folder on Windows 10. AT this example using a Windows 10 laptop desktop computer on Windows xp connected by network using wifi router. It actually takes quite a bit of time.

Content

1. What is a network folder?

Network folder is a shared directory for computers that are connected to a local network or homegroup.

The main role of this folder is the rapid exchange of files between users of the same computer or other users of computers and devices on the same network.

It could be fast way exchange, especially if you have network computers with operating Linux systems or OSX.

2. Instruction.

1 step. We create on local disk folder "network folder" Right-click and select " Properties". Then click on " General access" and move on to the next step.

3 step. This completes the manipulation of the folder - "Ready". Let's move on to the next step.

4 step. Click on the network icon in the taskbar and go to « Network settings» . You need to configure network access to do this, follow the instructions ...

5 step. After opening the parameters, you must select the item "Network and Sharing Center". Let's move on.

6 step. In the left navigation, click on "Change advanced sharing options."

7 step. We mark in the window that opens such items as:

- Enable network discovery;

- Enable file and printer sharing;

- Let Windows manage homegroup connections (recommended).

8 step. We reveal the spoiler "All networks". And save the changes. This completes the setup. Choose "Turn off password protected sharing." Save changes and move on to the next step...

9 step. To find the folder, open "This computer." and find "Net" in the left navigation, which will further help us open the computer we need to connect. We choose a PC.

10 step. So we got to the treasured folder, which we were striving for. let's move on "network folder" …

Now we have a shared folder with which we can transfer files over a local network without using USB, CD and other external storage media.

In this example, the second computer is a PC with operating system Windows XP. In a few steps, let's look at how to find a shared folder:

We open "My computer" and in the left navigation choose "Network environment".

In the window that opens, we see the folder we need with the name of our PC. Let's move on…

And here we again got to the network folder. Now you can share files conveniently.

3. Conclusion.

Now this folder will quickly exchange files between computers or virtual machines, as well as other users of computers and devices on the same network. Happy using!!!

In Windows 10 April Update 1803, Microsoft removed the HomeGroup functionality. The HomeGroup first appeared in Windows 7 and was intended to simplify the organization of a small home or office network and easily set up file, folder, and printer sharing. Even though Windows 10 doesn't have a homegroup, you can still share network access to your folders and printers using other built-in Windows features 10.

So, in this article, we will figure out how to share network access to folders, files and printers on your Windows 10 1803 computer without using a homegroup using the built-in SMB resource sharing functionality.

No HomeGroup in Windows 10 1803

In Windows 10 1803 and above, it is no longer possible to create a Homegroup. This functionality is no longer supported. On the one hand, I believe that this is the right step, because setting up a HomeGroup is quite confusing and relatively difficult for an untrained user.

After you have updated Windows 10 to version 1803, you will encounter the following:

• The HomeGroup section does not appear in the Explorer navigation bar.
• The HomeGroup item is missing from the control panel. This means that you cannot create, join, or leave a homegroup.
• You cannot share files and printers with a HomeGroup.
• All shared printers and network folders created with HomeGroup will still be available. But you can't create new ones.

However, in Windows 10, you can still share resources that you used to share as part of a HomeGroup. It's just that the sharing process looks a little different than when using HomeGroup.

Setting up sharing services in Windows 10

For your Windows 10 1803 computer to work properly as a server that shares its folders and printers with other devices on the local network, you need to set up some network services.

AT Windows settings(on both computers) you need to go to Options -> Network and Internet -> Your_network_connection(Ethernet or Wi-Fi) -> (Settings > Network & Internet > Ethernet -> Change advanced sharing options).

Then in the section Private network (Private) enable options:

• Enable network discovery(Turn on network discovery)
• Turn on file and printer sharing(Turn on file and printer sharing)

In chapter All networks enable options:

• Enable Sharing to allow network users to read and write files in shared folders
• Disable password protection.

  As a rule, password protection in the home network can be disabled, because. you trust all devices on your network). In the local area network of a small office, you can enable password protection. At the same time, you can log in when accessing the resources of another computer (under the user account and password with remote computer), or use the same account with the same password on all computers.

Check the following conditions:

• All computers on your local network use unique names and IP addresses.
• The Network Type is set to Private Network.
• In the event that your network has old versions of Windows (XP, Vista), for them to work correctly on Windows 10, you will have to enable support for the SMBv1 protocol, as well as allow network access under the guest account (see).
• Translate Services " Publishing Feature Discovery Resources" (Function Discovery Resource Publication) and " Discovery Provider Host» (Function Discovery Provider Host) to automatic launch. Otherwise, when accessing network resources, you may get .

The same settings need to be done on the other Windows computer 10, which will be used as a client and access shares over the network.

How to share a network printer in Windows 10 1803

In Windows 10, you can share a printer connected to your computer with other computers on the network. We assume that you have already connected the printer (via USB, LPT or wireless connection) and set it up on your computer.

Then on the computer to which the printer is connected:

You can now connect this network printer to another Windows 10 computer.

We open network access to a folder (file) in Windows 10 1803

Let's figure out how to share a local directory with other computers in your workgroup or domain over the network in Windows 10 April Update 1803.

Advice. The easiest way to transfer a file between Windows 10 computers is to use the .

Advice. For more fine tuning settings and permissions on the network folder, you can use the console fsmgmt.msc.

Advice. To see all the folders you have shared with the network, go to address bar on the \\local host.

You can now access this folder from another computer over the network. To do this, in an explorer window, simply navigate to your folder address, for example \\Desktop-JOPF9\Distr . For the convenience of the user, you can create a shortcut on his desktop to this folder or connect it as a network drive using the net use command.

Advice. If you cannot open a network folder from a remote computer, check that the firewall settings allow access to shared files and printers in a private network (File and Printer Sharing rules). Also try to access not by computer name, but by its IP address, for example: \\192.168.1.20\Distr.

Setting up resource sharing is pretty easy, but there are a few things you need to take care of first. (The simplest sharing option is described in the Homegroups section.)

In order to share resources, your account needs a password. If you haven't set a password yet, open the User Accounts window in the Control Panel and click the Create a password link.

* You can make it so that it was impossible to use ad-

administrative accounts without passwords. Open the Control Panel __Ж" page Parental control(Parental controls), and if in the opened window

there is a yellow box that says One or more administrator accounts do not have a password, then click on it. On the Ensure Administrator Passwords page, select the Force all administrator accounts to set a password at logon check box, and then click OK.

Now in the Control Panel, open the Network and Sharing Center. If in the View your active networks section there is a Public network link under your network name, click on it and select either Home network or Work network. (If you cannot click this link, the network is not working properly; see Chapter 6 for troubleshooting tips.)

Open the HomeGroup page in the Control Panel and at the bottom of the window that opens, click the Change advanced sharing settings link. The window shown in Fig. 7.16.

On the Advanced sharing settings page, make sure the Home or Work (current profile) section is expanded, and select the following radio buttons:

О Turn on network discovery

О Turn on file and printer sharing (Him on file and printer sharing)

A Use 128-bit encryption to help protect file sharing connections

A Turn on password protected sharing When finished, click Save changes. Please note that 128-bit encryption may cause problems when using sharing on Macintosh computers or older computers with Windows control. If this happens, disable encryption.

Finally, if you do not know the name of your computer, then determine it. See the sidebar “What is the name of my computer?” for more information.

WHAT IS MY COMPUTER NAME?

Other users see your computer name when they access your shared folders over the network, so it's in your best interest to choose a name that's convenient and trustworthy.

Click on the Advanced system settings link on the left side of the System window from the Control Panel and go to the Computer Name tab. Ignore the field Description (Computer description); you are interested in the Full computer name field.

You can also open command line and execute the hostname command - it returns the computer name.

All computers on the local network must have different names, but they must be in the same workgroup. To rename the computer or change the workgroup name, click Change (do not click the Network ID button).

You may need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

Now you're all set to set up sharing.

Windows 7 provides three ways to share a folder: Sharing Wizard, Advanced Sharing window, and Homegroups.

About Sharing Wizard

It's not actually a real wizard, but that's what it's called on the View tab of the Folder Options window in the Control Panel (more on this panel in Chapter 2). If the Use Sharing Wizard check box is not cleared, you can select any files and folders in Windows Explorer, open the Share with drop-down menu (shown in Figure 7.17) and select one of the options: None of the users (Nobody), Homegroup (read) (Homegroup (Read)), Homegroup (read and write) (Homegroup (Read/Write)) or Specific users (Specific people). Also, the Share with menu is available in context menu, which opens on right-click.

Unfortunately, Windows does not tell you if this stick is shared, and if so, to whom. In addition, the parameter None of the users (Nobody) is an outright lie. If any parent folder of the selected item is shared, that item can also be accessed over the network, even if the Share with menu is set to Nobody. To avoid misunderstandings, use the settings of the Properties window, which will be discussed later. Please note that in some situations you may not even be aware of the public access available to your hard drive. For more information, see the Disabling Administrative Shares section.

About Advanced Sharing

To check if a given folder or any of its parent folders is shared, right-click the folder, select Properties from the context menu, and click the Sharing tab. (Sharing). The window shown in Fig. 7.18.

If the parent folder of the selected folder is shared, then no settings in this window will change the settings for access through the parent object. To change the sharing settings for a parent folder, close the preferences window, right-click on the parent folder, select Properties, and go to the Sharing tab.

To open the Advanced Sharing window shown in fig. 7.19, click on the button of the same name. The Share this folder checkbox allows access to the selected folder and all of its contents. In the Share name field, enter a name that users on other computers will use to access the resource. Leave the default value so that the share name is the same as the source folder name.

But that's not all. Click Permissions - the window of the same name will open, shown in fig. 7.20. As discussed in the "Setting Permissions for Files and Folders" section, sharing permissions are different from file permissions, although for sharing to work, the two types of permissions must match.

Note that the Everyone group - and it really does include all users - has been granted permission to read files, but no one has Change or Full access(full control). It hardly suits you. Select Everyone in the Group or user names field and click Remove. Now click Add, enter your username in the Enter the object names to select field, and click OK. After that, highlight your name in the Group or user names field and check the boxes of the required permissions in the Allow column. To allow a remote user to read, write, and delete files, check the Allow box in the Full Control line.

About Home Fuppa

There are no special icons in Windows to indicate that a given object has network access. (In previous Windows versions for this, a drawing with two men was used - if you saw it on the punk icon, you immediately realized that its contents were available to someone else. Obviously, Windows users 7 don't care about such trifles.) To see a list of almost all shared folders, open the Network folder in Windows Explorer and navigate to your computer's pane. About how to view full list shared folders, including hidden folders, is described in the "Disabling Administrative Shares" section.