How do I setup Sharing on my computers that are connected to a Router/Switch

[jaytone]

Hi
I just hooked up my three computers to a SMC Cable Router/Switch. I would like two of them to share certain folders. I understand that it is possible to have two of them Share certain folders on each computer. My questions are

1. How do I setup the network to share certain folders

2. How does each computer "see" the shared folders of the other computer, is it done through the Windows Explorer ?

3. What is the easiest way for the two computers to access the shared folders.

thanks.

 

[rmblam]

What OS? I have Win98se and I am only aware of sharing drives, but not specific folders. This doesn't mean you can't do it with Win98. I just have not come across it yet. I expect NT and 2000 allow much more versatility here.

To share a drive in WIn98: first, enable file and print sharing if desired. This is in Networking in the Control Panel. Then go into My Computer and right click on a drive you want to share and select "sharing". You can assign a password to "read only" and/or "write".

You can access the drive and folders of the other computer with Windows Explorer. Just look in the Network Neighborhood listing below your drive listings.

 

[AMB]

First, you need to enable file sharing in Network Properties, and then you will be able to right click on any Folder or Drve, and setup these settings.