Linksys ETHERFAST LNE100M - Manual (Page 44)

Appendix D: Windows 98 and Me
Client for Windows Domain Server
If you are installing the Adapter in a Windows 98 or Me PC that you plan on log-
ging in to a Windows NT or 2000 domain server, follow the directions below.
1. Start up Windows. Click on the Start button, select Settings, and open the
Control Panel. Double-click on the Network icon. The Network window
appears with several tabs. Among these are tabs labeled Configuration and
Access Control.
2. Click on the Configuration tab. Select Client for Microsoft Networks in
the Installed Components box and click the Properties button. Verify that
Log on to Windows NT domain is selected in the Logon validation box.
For the Windows NT domain, enter the proper domain name (in the exam-
ple below, DOMAIN is entered). Under Network logon options, select
Logon and restore network connections. Click the OK button.
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6. If you want to assign access passwords, type the passwords into the
Password boxes.
7. When you're done, click on the Apply button. Then, click the OK button.
Repeat steps 1-7 for any drive or folder you desire to share on the network.
You have successfully enabled File Sharing on your PC. Your selected
drives or folders can now be accessed by other network users. If a user tries
to access one of your password-protected drives or folders, he or she will
be asked for the appropriate Read-Only or Full-Access password.
Continue on if you wish to share your PC’s printer over the network.
1. Double-click on the My
Computer icon.
2. Double-click the Printers folder. A window of available printers will
appear.
3. Right click on the printer that you want to share with other users. Click on
Sharing, and select the Sharing tab.
4. Click on Share As. In the Share Name box, give a name to the printer you
want to share. If you want to assign a password to the printer so that only
certain users can access it, type a password in the Password box.
5. Click on the Apply button. Then, click the OK button. Your printer(s) are
now shared.
The Printer Sharing setup and installation is complete. Your printer can
now be accessed by other network users. The printer’s driver may have to
be installed on other PCs. Consult your printer’s documentation.
Note: Not all printers may be shared on the network. Others may require
special instructions. Refer to your printer’s user guide or contact your print-
er’s manufacturer if you think this may be the case with your printer.
Important: Any printer you wish
to share from your PC must be
physically connected to your PC.
Enabling Printer Sharing
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Figure D-1