Lesson 8. Creating and Using a Homegroup
Understanding Homegroups
Windows 7 includes an exciting new network technology called HomeGroup. Homegroups in Windows 7 enable you to securely share files of various types with other Windows 7 computers on your network while using a single password.
Homegroup networking is easy and secure, and it does not prevent you from sharing files, folders, and printers with other computers that don’t use Windows 7 (see Lesson 9, “Connecting to Other Windows Computers,” for details).
Setting the Network Location to Home
Windows 7 has three network location options available for any wired or wireless network connection: Home, Office, and Public. All computers in a homegroup must have their network location set ...
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