When shopping for a hybrid router, you might not see the word "hybrid" anywhere. After you determine which of your devices you want to connect with wires and which ones wirelessly, follow the procedures that are listed in Install a wired network , and Install a wireless network respectively to set up these parts of the hybrid network.
There are several different possible network configurations for a hybrid network. The most basic configuration has all the wired devices plugged into the Ethernet ports of the hybrid router, and the wireless devices connected to the router wirelessly. Then the wireless devices can communicate with the wired devices via the hybrid router.
If you want to network more than four wired devices, you can string several routers together, both wired and wireless, in a daisy chain formation. You'll need enough wired routers to handle all of the wired devices the number of devices divided by four. And you'll need enough wireless routers in the right physical locations to broadcast a Wi-Fi signal to every corner of the network. In this way, you can connect both computers and peripherals such as printers and fax machines and place them where it will easy to access them.
When you need the maximum Internet and file-sharing speed for your work, you can plug into the network with an Ethernet cable. If you need to show a streaming video to your colleague in the office hallway, you can access the network wirelessly. With the right planning, your small business can save money on CAT 5 cables and routers by maximizing the reach of the wireless network.
And with the right encryption and password management in place, the wireless portion of the network can be as secure as the wired. After you set up your network, you might want to add more sharing options for your work and devices. Some of these options are set automatically, while others can be set manually.
In Windows 8. If certain sharing options don't turn on automatically, you can activate them manually. These manual activation options include:.
Network discovery is a network setting that lets your device find other devices on the network and other devices find your device. Such functionality makes it easier to share files and printers. Network sharing automatically adjusts security and other settings based on the type of network connected to your device. To check whether network sharing is enabled, follow the instructions. The first time you connect to a network, you'll be asked if you want to turn on sharing between devices and connect to network devices such as printers.
Your answer automatically sets the appropriate firewall and security settings for the type of network. You can turn sharing on or off at any time. To share a file or folder, follow the instructions for the version of Windows installed on your device. With password-protected sharing, people on your network can't access shared folders on other devices, including Public folders, unless they have a user name and password on the device for shared folders.
The network map is a graphical view of the devices and devices on your network. The map shows how devices are connected and includes any problem areas. It can be helpful for troubleshooting. For Windows 7, certain sharing options turn on automatically. For example, when you change your network location to Home or Work, network discovery is automatically turned on.
Similarly, file sharing turns on automatically the first time you try to share a file or folder. There are three network discovery states:. Windows 7 automatically adjusts security and other settings based on the type of network connected to your device.
If you skip this step, then the first time that you connect to the network, you'll be asked to select your network location. You can change this setting later. The network offers some protection from the Internet such as a router and firewall and contains known or trusted devices. Network discovery is turned on automatically. Most small business networks fall into this category.
The network is available for public use. Examples of public networks are public Internet access networks, such as those found in airports, libraries, and coffee shops. This network location helps keep your device from being seen by other devices around you and helps protect your device from malicious software on the Internet.
You should also select this option if you're connected directly to the Internet without using a router or if you have a mobile broadband connection. The device is connected to a network that contains an Active Directory domain controller.
A corporate network is one example of a domain network. This network location isn't available as an option. It must be set by the domain administrator. For your small business network, make sure that the network location type is set to Home or Work. Here's how to check:. For Windows Vista, certain sharing options turn on automatically. For home or small office networks when you know and trust the people and devices on the network. Network discovery is on by default. For networks in public places such as coffee shops or airports.
This location keeps your device from being visible to other devices around you and helps protect your device from any malicious software on the Internet. Network discovery is turned off for this location. If your network consists of devices that are running similar hardware and software, you can select the option to download additional printer drivers on the host system. We do not recommend this option if you have a mixed network that includes more than one combination of bit and bit operating systems.
If your network contains devices running different versions of Windows, put all devices in the same workgroup. This makes it possible for devices that are running different versions of Windows to detect and access one another.
Remember that the default workgroup name is not the same in all versions of Windows. If Windows XP devices still don't appear on the network map even after you install the LLTD protocol, check your Windows firewall settings and make sure that file and printer sharing is enabled. If you're using another firewall, see the information that was included with your firewall. Skip to main content. This browser is no longer supported.
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I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Shenan Stanley. CopierGuy wrote:. Since you only truly have two choices Workgroup or Domain and in order to join a domain - servers of some sort have to be involved I think there is a failure to communicate here.
Windows 7 lets you share files through a combination of its public folders and manual selection. If you want to share files with everyone on your network, just move them to the public location within any of the Libraries in the left pane of a window. You can also share files or folders wherever they reside.
Select an item to share, and pick the Share with menu at the top of the window. Pick Homegroup Read to let people on your home network open, but not modify files. Pick Specific people if you want to restrict access to certain user accounts.
Click Manage another account , and pick Create a new account. Follow the prompts to create a Standard user , pick the account, and click Create a password.
Now if you pick Share with: Specific people , click the drop-down arrow, and add the new account to the list. Next, try connecting to files. Pick the PC, and browse the shared libraries inside. Learn more about setting up a HomeGroup here. In XP, you can share files on the network by dragging them into the Shared Documents folder.
Or, you can activate sharing manually at the file locations. Right-click the file or folder you want to share, and pick Sharing and Security. Click the checkbox to Share this folder on the network. If you want others to be able to modify—or add—content, click the box to Allow network users to change my files.
To turn off sharing, open the same menu and unclick the checkbox. In Windows Vista, you can also copy files to your Public folder to share with anyone on the network. To selectively share items, right-click the file or folder, and pick Share.
Pick the user accounts for people who should have access from the drop-down menu, and click Share. The plus icon lets you add multiple shared folders. Open the Network System Preference, click your network connection on the left pane, and press Advanced. Click Apply. Click the box to enable sharing for your user account. If needed, click the plus icon below the Shared Folders box to add more locations.
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