Enabling others to see resource use on your computer
To enable others to see resource use on your computer

1	Click here  [image]  to display Passwords properties.

2	Click the Remote Administration tab, and then click Enable Remote Administration Of This Server.

3	If your computer is set up with user-level access control, click Add. Then, in the list on the left, click the person or group who you want to be able to view the resource use on your computer, and then click Add.

If your computer is set up with share-level access control, type the password you want to assign to your computer in the Password box. Then type it again in the Confirm Password box.


Viewing resource use on another computer
To see resource use on another computer

1	Double-click Network Neighborhood.

2	Click the name of the computer on which you'd like to view shared resources.

3	On the File menu, click Properties.

4	Click the Tools tab, and then click Net Watcher.

5	On the View menu, click the type of information you want to see.

Tip

Before you can see resource use on another computer, it must first be set up for Remote Administration.

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Sharing a folder with other people
To share a folder with other people

1	In My Computer, click the folder you want to share.

2	On the File menu, click Properties.

3	Click the Sharing tab, and then click Shared As. If the Sharing tab is not visible, you need to enable file and print sharing services. For more information, click Related Topics below.

Tips

For Help on an item, click [image] at the top of the dialog box, and then click the item.

You can also share disk drives by using the method described above.

For information about limiting access to the folder you have shared, click Related Topics below.

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Stop sharing a folder
To stop sharing a folder

1	In My Computer, click the folder you want to stop sharing.

2	On the File menu, click Properties.

3	Click the Sharing tab, and then click Not Shared.


Controlling access by using passwords
To control access by using passwords

1	Click here  [image]  to display Network properties.

2	On the Access Control tab, click Share-Level Access Control.

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Controlling access by using a list of names
To control access by using a list of names

1	Click here  [image]  to display Network properties.

2	On the Access Control tab, click User-Level Access Control.

3	In the box, type the name of a computer where the list of names is stored. For example, if the name list is  stored on a computer called Marketing, you would type marketing.

Tip

User-level access control is available only if your network is set up for it. If you're not sure whether your network is set up for user-level access control, contact your network administrator.

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Controlling access to a folder or printer
To control access to a folder or printer

1	In My Computer, click the shared folder or printer you want to limit access to.

2	On the File menu, click Properties.

3	Click Sharing.

4	If you are using user-level access control, click Add to specify the people you want to be able to use your resources.

If you are using share-level access control, type the password you want to use for the folder or printer.

Tip

You can control access to your folders or printers by using passwords or by listing names of people you want to have access to these resources. For more information, click Related Topics below.

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Sharing your printer with other people
To share your printer with other people

1	Click here  [image]  to open the Printers folder.

2	Click the icon for the printer you want to share.

3	On the File menu, click Properties.

4	Click the Sharing tab, and then click Shared As. If the Sharing tab is not visible, you need to enable file and print sharing services. For more information, click Related Topics below.

Tips

For Help on an item, click [image] at the top of the dialog box, and then click the item.

You can only share a printer that is connected to your computer.

For information about limiting access to the printer you have shared, click Related Topics below.

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Stop sharing your printer
To stop sharing your printer

1	Click here  [image]  to open the Printers folder.

2	Click the icon for the printer you want to stop sharing.

3	On the File menu, click Properties.

4	Click the Sharing tab, and then click Not Shared.


Changing the password for a shared resource
To change the password for a shared resource

1	In My Computer, click the folder you want to share.

2	On the File menu, click Properties.

3	Click the Sharing tab, and then change the password.


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