Oct 16, 2014 one of my client shift some of their employees to seperate building (distance between main office and branch office is 8km). They asked me, we need to access our file server in main office from the new branch office. Sometimes firewall software might prevent you from getting connected. Fix Wi-Fi problems in Windows 10; Setting up a wireless network. Check to see if your.
Most Windows system administrators have a list of steps that they take when deploying a brand new Windows server onto the network. It's pretty obvious that Microsoft has done their homework on this fact, too.
With Windows Server 2012, many common 'first run' tasks are pretty easy to find. That said, if you're new to Windows or just need a bump in the right direction, this article will show you the way. Figure A gives you a look at the main Server Manager window in Windows Server 2012. The numbers you see next to some of the items correspond to the numbered list in this article. Figure A An overview of the Server Manager window (click on images for full-size).
Rename the server Given that the installer provides the server with a generic name, most administrators immediately rename the server to match the organization's naming convention. This is the first option on the Server Manager window, in fact. To change your server name, click the existing name of the server. When the System Properties page appears, click the Change button. Provide a new computer name in the appropriate box and click the OK button.
Note that changing the server name will require you to restart the machine. Figure B Change the server name and domain membership 2. Join a domain. If you look back at Figure B in item 1, you'll see information regarding domain membership at the bottom of the window.
In the domain box, provide your domain name. This process is identical to what it used to look like in older versions of Windows. Disable Windows firewall Some organizations use host-based firewalls and some don't.
If you're in the group that prefers to disable host-based firewalls, that's step three of the initial server preparation. In Figure A, you will notice that my system currently has the Windows firewall enabled for domain connections. To make a change to the Windows firewall configuration, click the Domain: On label. You will get a screen like the one shown in Figure C. Figure C Current Windows firewall status At the left-hand side of the window, click the Turn Windows Firewall on or off link to make changes. Select the radio button next to Turn off Windows Firewall for each network as shown in Figure D.
Figure D Disable the firewall for each network 4. Enable Remote Desktop for remote management There are a lot of ways to manage a Windows Server, but many administrators will install a full GUI and connect remotely to the console. It's quick and it's easy. Item four on our list is configuring this option.
First, click the Disabled link next to the Remote Desktop entry in Server Manager. When the Server Manager Remote page opens, select the radio button next to Allow remote connections to this computer.
Next, you need to add users that are allowed to connect remotely to the server. By default, the currently logged in user is granted this right once you enable Remote Desktop. To add additional users, click the Add button ( Figure E). Figure E Enable and configure Remote Desktop 5.
Configure the server's IP settings In Figure A, you'll note that this server currently has an IP address provided by DHCP. Click that entry to provide this server with a static IP address. When you do so, a list of network adapters appears ( Figure F). I have only a single network adapter in my server. Figure F This system has just one network adapter.
Double-click the listed adapter to open its information page ( Figure G). Figure G The information page for the network adapter From here, click the Properties button to open the properties page and, from there, double-click Internet Protocol version 4. Provide IP address information for the server. Note that the server I'm using is a temporary domain controller.
Figure H Configure the adapter 6. Configure Windows Update Keeping your server protected is of paramount importance. To get started, click Not Configured next to Windows Update. When the screen shown in Figure I appears, click the Turn On Automatic Updates button.
Windows will immediately begin looking for any updates that have yet to be applied to your system. The result is shown in Figure J where you can see that Windows Update is now enabled and there are updates pending installation.
Figure I Windows Update is not currently enabled Figure J Windows Update is enabled as there are updates waiting. You can control the time at which updates are applied. Bear in mind that some updates require a system restart. To change Windows Update settings, click the Change Settings option at the left side of the screen.
This will bring up the Change Settings window, shown in Figure K. Figure K The Change Settings window From this screen, click the link entitled Updates will be automatically installed during maintenance window to open the Automatic Maintenance settings window, shown in Figure L. In this window, change the time at which automatic maintenance should take place.
Note that maintenance includes processes that include updates, security scans, and other system diagnostics. Figure L Configure the system's maintenance window 7. Disable Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration By default, Internet Explorer in Windows Server is configured with Enhanced Security enabled. Although the purpose is sound — administrators shouldn't be browsing the web from servers — when the need to do so does arise, this configuration is beyond frustrating.
Many administrators simply disable this security setting in order to get their work done. In Windows Server 2012, this setting is front and center.
Click the On link next to IE Enhanced Security Configuration to open the window you see in Figure M. You'll note that there are two settings: One for administrative accounts and a second for users. If you're going to disable this feature on a regular server (i.e. A server that isn't going to host Terminal Services/Remote Desktop Services), I recommend that you disable this setting for administrators, but leave it enabled for general users.
Figure M Configure IE security settings 8. Configure time zone settings There are a whole lot of time zones. This one is pretty easy. Click the current time zone setting to open the Date and Time configuration window shown in Figure N. From there, click the Change Time Zone button and in the resulting window, choose the appropriate time zone. Figure N Windows Date and Time configuration 9.
Install antimalware software Although I have yet to do this for my lab server, for production, antimalware server is a must in most environments. I've had fantastic success with Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection. Every organization uses different tools, though. Make sure the server is 'enlightened' Most new servers these days are of the virtual variety. As such, they need tools installed which provide the server operating system with drivers that match the virtual environment and enable some of the capabilities of virtualization. If you're running Windows Server 2012, the Hyper-V Tools are baked into the operating system.
However, if you're running a different version of Windows Server or are using VMware, make sure to install either the Hyper-V or VMware Tools. Figure O Install VM tools.
On Windows 10, you can share files on your computer with other users over the network, and despite this might seem complicated, it’s actually a simple task, when using the tools the operating system provides. Depending on your network environment and what you’re trying to accomplish there are at least four ways to set up file sharing on Windows 10. You can use, which is a special setup that allows to share files over the local network without configuring permissions. Or you can share content using the File Sharing feature on. Then there is Homegroup, which unlike Public folder, this option automatically shares your Windows 10 libraries folders (Pictures, Videos, Music, Documents), Printers, and other devices connected to your PC. And if you’re looking to share files with other people across the internet, you can use file sharing on OneDrive. In this, you’ll learn the steps to share files over the network using File Sharing, Homegroup, and OneDrive on Windows 10.
How to share files using File Explorer Using the built-in File Sharing feature on Windows 10 is the best method you can use to share files in a local network, as it’s more flexible. You can use more restrictive permissions, and you can share files with virtually any device, including Mac, Android, and Linux computers. There are two ways to share files using File Explorer: you can use the basic settings, which allows you to quickly share files on the network with minimal configuration, or you can use the advanced settings to set custom permissions and set other advanced options. Sharing files using basic settings To share files on your local network using the express settings, do the following:. Open File Explorer.
Navigate to the folder you want to share. Right-click the item, and select Properties. Folder Properties option.
On the Properties window, click the Sharing tab. Click the Share button. Folder Sharing tab. Use the drop-down menu to select the user or group to share file or folder. For the purpose of this guide, select the Everyone group.
Click the Add button. Choose people to share with. Under Permission Level, select the type of sharing permissions you want the folder to have. For example, you can select Read (default) if you only want users to be able to view and open files.
If you select Read/Write, users can view, open, modify, and delete the content on the folder you’re sharing. Click the Share button. Share permission level. Note the network path for the folder that other users will need to access the content over the network and click Done. Click Close to complete the task.
Shared folder path Sharing files using advanced settings To share files on your local network using the advanced sharing settings, do the following:. Open File Explorer. Navigate to the folder you want to share. Right-click the item, and select Properties. Folder Properties option. On the Properties window, click the Sharing tab. Click the Advanced Sharing button.
Folder Sharing tab, Advanced Sharing. Check the Share this folder option. Windows 10 by default allows other users read-only access to the content you’re sharing, which means that they can only view files, but they cannot do anything else.
If you want users to be able to edit the files, delete, and create new documents in the location, you’ll need to click the Permissions button. Advanced Sharing options.
On the Permissions window, you’ll notice the Everyone group is the default option highlighted. In the section below, you can customize the permissions for a specific user or group. If you want users to be able to open, edit, delete, and create files, then make sure to check the Read and Change permissions under Allow. Click Apply.
Share Permissions options. Click OK again to complete the task.
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Sharing files with a specific user If you only want to share files with only one specific user, you can follow the same steps, but on step 8, do the following:. Select the Everyone group and click the Remove button. Click the Add button. Add or remove users and groups. Type the name of the user you want to share the files.
Click the Check Name button. Select users and groups to share with. Select the user account, and you’ll notice that the Read permission is checked by default.
If you want the user to be able to edit, delete, and create new files, make sure to also check the Change permission option. Click Apply. Share permissions for specific user Once you completed the steps, the shared content should be available when browsing the remote computer on File Explorer Network.
How to share files over the network without needing a password On Windows 10, any file you share is by default secured with a username and password. This means only people who have an account and password on the computer doing the sharing can access shared files.
If you’re setting up file sharing on a local network for your family members, or people you know, it’s possible to disable the requirement to sign-in with Windows credentials to allow users to access files on the sharing computer without the need of a password. To disable password protections for file sharing on Windows 10, do the following:.
Open Control Panel. Click on Network and Internet. Click on Network and Sharing Center. On the left pane, click the Change advanced sharing settings link. Change advanced sharing settings.
Expand All Networks. Under Password protected sharing, select the Turn off password protected sharing option. Click Save changes to complete the task. Password protections sharing How to share files using Homegroup Microsoft created Homegroup to be an easy to use method for non-technical users to securely share files between computers running Windows 7 and later versions of the operating system connected to the same local network. Typically, home users are the ones who will use Homegroup, as it offers a very easy and convenient way to share files, but this method has limited options.
For example, you can share your libraries (Pictures, Videos, Music, Documents), folders, Printers and other devices connected to your PC. However, you cannot share files with versions of Windows older than Windows 7, or other devices running a different operating system, such as Android and iOS.
Important:, Windows 10 no longer include support for Homegroup, but you can still use the feature in older versions of the operating system. Creating a Home group To create a Homegroup on your local network, do the following:.
Open Control Panel. Click on Network and Internet. Click on Homegroup. Click the Create a homegroup button. Create Homegroup on Windows 10.
Click Next. Use the drop-down menu to select which folders and resources (Pictures, Videos, Music, Documents, Printer & Devices) you want to share. If you don’t want to share an item, make sure to select the Not Shared option. Click Next. Share libraries with Homegroup. Make sure to note the Homegroup password as you’ll need it to join other computers, and click Finish to complete the task.
Homegroup password Once you completed the task, the Homegroup settings page will be updated displaying the libraries you’re currently sharing and additional options, including the ability to leave the Homegroup and change the resources you’re sharing. Joining a Homegroup To join another computer to the Homegroup to access the files you’re sharing on your device, do the following:.
Open Control Panel. Click on Network and Internet. Click on the Choose homegroup and sharing options link. Control Panel Network and Internet. Click the Join now button. Join a PC to a Homegroup.
Follow the wizard and enter Homegroup password to complete task. Quick Tip: If you don’t see the Join now button, click the Start the Homegroup troubleshooter, which will force a rescan of the network and make the option available. Sharing files on a Homegroup To start sharing files using Homegroup, do the following: Once you have a Homegroup created your PC is already sharing those files and folders within the libraries you shared during the setup process. However, if you want to share files on a different location with users connected to the Homegroup, then do the following:. Open File Explorer. Navigate to the content you want to share.
Right-click the folder you want to share and select Share with. In the submenu, you’ll see a number of sharing options, including Homegroup (view) and Homegroup (view and edit). If you only want users to have read permissions to your files, then select Homegroup (view). If you want users to have read and write permissions, which also allows them to delete and create files and folder, then select Homegroup (view and edit).
Share additional folders on a Homegroup In the case, you want stop sharing a folder you previously shared, right-click the folder, select Share with, and this time click the Stop sharing option. Once you completed the steps the shared content should be available when browsing the remote computer on File Explorer Homegroup. How to share files using OneDrive You can also share files with other users across your network or around the world using OneDrive. To share files using OneDrive on Windows 10, do the following:. Open your OneDrive folder on Windows 10. Navigate to the folder you want to share. Right-click the folder and select Share a OneDrive link, which will automatically create and copy a short link to the clipboard.
Share a OneDrive link on Windows 10. Right-click and paste the link on an email, Facebook post, Twitter, etc. Any user who receives your message with the link will be able to view the content of the folder on any web browser.
If you want users to be able to view and edit the content inside of a OneDrive folder, you’ll need to share the folder using OneDrive on the web. Open OneDrive on your web browser. Navigate to the file or folder you want to share.
Right-click the item and select Share. Share a OneDrive folder. Click the Anyone with this link can edit this item link and make sure Allow editing is checked. OneDrive sharing options. Select how to share the item, including as a link, via email, or if you click More, you can select to share the item in a number of social networks.
Follow the on-screen directions share the item and to complete the task. Once you completed the steps, anyone with the link will be able to view and edit the file or the content inside of the folder. If you only want to share files with specific users privately, you want to select the option to share via email. Wrapping things up As you can see, Windows 10 provides a number of methods to securely share files over a network.
If you’re not a tech-savvy user, the best way to share files would be using Homegroup, Public folder, or OneDrive. While file sharing using advanced settings is an option suited for more technical users with networking background.I've got a small favor to ask. This is an independent site, and it takes a lot of time and hard work to produce content. Although more people are reading Pureinfotech, many are using adblocker. Advertising revenue that helps to pay bills is falling fast.
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