Sharing and Installing Network Printer
Sharing and Installing Network Printer
What is Domain?
Domain is a logical group of computer, administered as a unit with common rules and procedures. Each domain has a unique name called Domain Name. In a server based network the domain is controlled by the server and clients PCs get the services that are defined by the server. In domain server manages user access to a network, which includes
logging on, authentication, and access to the directory and shared resources.
Assigning IP Address
Static addressing
Each individual device must be configured with a fixed IP address set.
Dynamic addressing
Computers will acquire IP address automatically via the following servicesReverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP) Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Browsing
Browsing means accessing into a specific location through a browser/explorer. The Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer are two common types of browser for browsing internet and LAN/Local PC respectively. The addressing formats at are To browse a Computer in the internet:
Protocol://Domain name/file or folder_name/file . . . Ex. http://www.bbc.co.uk/benbali
Sharing Folders
Right click on the folder and click on Sharing and Security. Select Share this folder on the network and click OK.
Sharing Printers
If you have only one printer in your office you can share the printer to let the other users print files directly from the network. The following two tasks must be done to do this Share the printer in the owner PC where the printer is physically attached. Install the shared printer from networked PC other than owner pc.
Now you will have a new printer installed in the Printer and faxes list. Use Print command form any application program to print any file.
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