CHAPTER 10
Network Shares
One of the primary reasons for implementing a network is to share data. Windows 7, like all Microsoft operating systems, has the capacity to share data as well. In fact, it has the same capabilities for sharing data as Windows Server, with the exception that Windows Server can handle many more concurrent connections. In this chapter you will learn about creating network shares and in the process explore the following topics:
- Planning for file sharing
- Creating file shares
- Understanding NTFS and share permissions
- Sharing printers
Planning for File Sharing
Computers that participate on a network communicate with each other using network hardware and software. The connection between the computers is called the communication ...
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