Installation guide

Setting Up a Computer as a File Server
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Using a NetBIOS Network
Connecting to a NetBIOS Network and Configuring a Shared
Folder
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista
It is recommended that the file server be configured by the network administrator.
The number of users or clients that can access a server running Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista
is limited. After this number of users or clients is reached, it is not possible to send to a server running
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista.
In the following procedures, items displayed on the screens for Windows 2000 are used. The items
displayed may differ according to your operating system.
If you are using Windows Vista, a dialog box may be displayed while you are performing the procedure. In this case,
enter a user name and password. For more information, see the manuals provided with the operating system.
1
Log on to Windows as an Administrator
in the [Local Area Connection
Properties] dialog box, select all [Client for Microsoft Networks], [File and
Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks], and [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)].
2
Double-click [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] to open the [Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) Properties] dialog box.
3
On the [General] sheet, click [Advanced]
on the [WINS] sheet, click [Enable
NetBIOS over TCP/IP].