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4. Select the Permission Level you wish to assign by clicking on the line for that user: Reader (authorization to view only), Contributor (authorization to view, add and delete) or Co-owner (authorization to view, modify, add and delete).

5. Click Share. Be sure to note the path indicated, which will allow for access to the shared folder on the network from another computer. For example: \\PC-WIFI\Users\My documents\Shared Pictures

Folders .

6. Click Done.

The folder is now shared. You can now display all shared folders and files on the computer or the shared files on the network by clicking the links in the Network and Sharing Center.

3.5.3.

Computers running Windows Vista: Accessing shared folders

1. In the file explorer, accessible via

Start/Computer, double-click

Network.

You access the list of the computers on the same network. Use the path indicated by Windows when setting up sharing (for example

Pictures Folders ).

: \\PC-

WIFI\Users\My documents\Shared

2. Double-click the computer sharing the folders you wish to access.

3. If a password has been defined, enter your user name and your

password.

All shared folders appear. Depending on your authorization level, you can display, modify, add and/or delete shared folders and files.

3.5.4.

Windows Vista: Sharing a printer

You can put a printer on the network and thereby share it with all computers in your home equipped with a

WiFi adapter.

To access a printer on the network, sharing for the printer must first be set up in the Network and

Sharing Center (please refer to chapter 3.5.1 Enabling sharing ). The printer must then be set up for

sharing on the computer to which is connected and on which it is installed.

On the computer connected to the printer:

1. Click Start/Control Panel.

2. Under the Hardware and Sound heading, click the Printer link.

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The list of installed printers is displayed.

3. Right-click the printer and select the Sharing… option.

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