To configure File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks

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Open Network Connections

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Right-click a connection, and then click Properties.

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Do one of the following:

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If this is a local area connection, on the General tab, in Components checked are used by this connection, click File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, and then click Properties.

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If this is a dial-up, VPN, or incoming connection, on the Networking tab, in Use these components with this connection, click File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, and then click Properties.

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Do one of the following:

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To optimize the server for a small number of clients, click Minimize memory used.

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To optimize the server for a mixed usage of file and printer sharing in addition to other services, such as serving as an interactive workstation, click Balance.

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To dedicate as many resources as possible to file and print server services, click Maximize data throughput for file sharing.

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To optimize server memory for distributed applications that perform their own memory caching, such as Microsoft SQL Server, click Maximize data throughput for network applications.

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To specify that LAN Manager 2.x clients on your network can browse for shared resources on this computer, select the Make browser broadcasts to LAN Manager 2.x clients check box.

Note

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To open Network Connections, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections. 

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You can only configure File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks on a server.

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To share local folders, you must enable File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks. For more information, see Related Topics.

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The File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks component is the equivalent of the Server service in Windows NT 4.0.

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Related Topics

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Share a folder or drive

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File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks


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