Share files and printers among several computers by creating a small network

摘要

Not long ago, it was unusual for a small business to have a PC available for every employee or for a family to have a computer in their home. However, as technology evolved and the prices of computers decreased, it soon became more unusual to find homes or small businesses without them. These days it isn't uncommon for homes or small offices to have two or more computers. Having multiple computers generates several potential problems for the computer-savvy PC user. First, how do you share important files, such as budget spreadsheets or meeting agendas, between multiple PCs? Second, how do you share other resources, such as printers? By creating a small network of your office or home computers using Windows XP's Network Setup Wizard, as shown in Figure A, you can save time, money, and a great deal of stress, as a properly functioning small network is the key to increased user productivity.