Local Networks

Some printers come with a network card so that they can be attached directly to a router and used on a Windows network. This can be done on any small or large network. This is especially useful...

If you've just bought yourself a Linksys WPSM54G print server (as I have), you don't need Linksys' setup disk or drivers. (They don't work under Windows 7 anyway, and mine stymied me by not giving...

With the Remote Desktop application, included with the Windows XP operating system, you can remotely control the desktop of a PC computer. In addition, Remote Desktop allows you to route documents...

Removing printers using a batch file is a technique used by administrators to control the connections of shared resources. Batch files are placed on the server and run during a user's login...

As an IT professional, I am repeatedly asked two questions by friends and family members; a) How do I remove the viruses my kids got and b) How can I share my printer with my desktop and other...

A Microsoft home network allows more efficient use of a multi-computer household. Individual computers can share the same printer. In addition, the computers can access the same files, saving the...

Using ethernet cables and a network switch, you can share an Internet connection between three computers and create a local area network. After the network has been configured, you can share...

The IP address of any device that is attached to a computer can be used to connect the device to a network so that other computers or devices can use it as well. If you're setting up a network and...

If you have several different computers in your home or office that need to print documents at the same time, you can connect all of the computers to a single printer. To do so, network all of the...

When we think of a computer, what comes to mind is the monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer and all that goes into making up the system. However, the actual "computing" part of a system is the CPU...

You may have found that when you upgraded to Windows Vista or bought a new computer, your printer may no longer work with Windows Vista. Maybe there is one printer in the house and everybody has...

Novell's iPrint is a network-based printing system for companies and institutions. It allows multiple workstations to connect to a network of available printers. You can easily add a local printer...

If you have more than one computer running a Microsoft Windows operating system at home or work, you probably want to network them so you can share their resources. With a network, your computers...

When you have set up a network that uses its own DNS server and perhaps its own DHCP server, you are already sharing one type of network resource, the DNS look-up tables and information. To make...

When you have more than one computer, sometimes it's nice to share things like printers, files, folders or games. Any time you want to share an item with more than one computer, you need a...

You are new to your company and you sit down at your desk to start work. Then you go to print your first report, and the computer reports you don't have a printer installed. A network printer is...

Having a printer on your network can make your work easier, and this is especially true if you have a laptop connected to your network. It will also allow you to create documents on your wireless...

Many modern printers come not only with standard parallel and USB connections, but also with Ethernet ports that allow them to be plugged directly into a local network. Sharing these printers does...

Check your own computer's physical connection to the network. Many computers will display an icon at the bottom that looks like two monitors. If there is an "x" or a triangle-shaped sign with an...

The many leaps and bounds taken by technology provide computer users with a number of options for convenience. Computers can function both as wired and wirelessly, and can also share resources and...

If you have multiple PCs that all need to print documents, such as in a school or home office setting, you don't need to buy a separate printer for each computer. With the addition of a router and...

More and more people are setting up home networks. If you have two or more computers networked together you’ll want to share files, folders, and other resources, especially printers. File and...

Networking a printer is actually very simple. To "network" a printer is just a term used to refer to sharing a printer. In this article, you will learn how to set up your printer so that...

A Hama data switchbox consists of one main input and output. For example, a Hama data switchbox USB 4:1 allows four connections for one local user. This means this switchbox has four computer...

Want to manage two PC's at home then you will need to install a home network.

As the necessity of computers grows, many homes and small offices have either multiple PCs or both PCs and Mac computers. Here is just one strategy for sharing a printer over your home or small...

This article is for people who want to share files between two or more computers or share a hard drive or printer. The process is fairly simple and can be done with a few pieces of hardware and a...

If you're in a less secure environment, you might want to disable File and Printer Sharing so that there'll be a lower chance of being hacked. It only takes a few simple steps.

Most Home PC's do not need File & Printer Sharing enabled, but most are setup from the manufacturer to allow file sharing. If you are not versed in file security, you can simply turn on file and...

Many households have multiple computers. Instead of having a separate printer connected to each computer, you can designate one printer to take care of your printing needs. This will help to save...

Most business networks have a print server that queues all the print jobs for the network printers. However, there are times when you may prefer to print directly to the printer bypassing the...

You've got a broadband Internet connection to your house or home office--now it's time to hook it up to all your computers and other Internet-ready devices. If you're at all apprehensive about...