HP EX475 MediaSmart Server User Manual
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Getting Started
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Do I need to create user accounts on each home computer?
Computer user accounts are created on each home computer that connects to
the server. Likewise, if three family members share a home computer, each
family member should have an individual user account on that computer.
For instance, if Mom and Dad share a computer, you will create user
accounts for both of them on the computer that they share. If the children, Jill
and Bobby, have their own computers, you can create one user account for
each of them and only on the computer that they use.
Another option is to set up user accounts for all family members on all
computers.Then, each family member can log on to any home computer and
access the server seamlessly.
To create a user account for a home computer running
Windows XP
1
At the computer, click Start, Control Panel, and then User
Accounts.
2
Click Add to create a user account.
-or-
Click Change an Account to change a logon name or password for
an existing account.
A strong password is suggested to ensure security and is required to use
remote access or HP Photo Webshare. A strong password must be at least
7 characters long and must fulfill three of the following four character
criteria:
Uppercase characters
Lowercase characters
Numbers
Symbols (such as !, @, #, and so on.)
A password hint helps you remember your password. The password hint
can be seen by anybody who clicks the link to display it.