I have had this problem in the past and it is back again. I have even done some best practice things to make things work and they do, in one direction. My desktop can see my wife's desktop and my ...

You recently replied to a user asking about network file sharing, saying, 'Sharing files in workgroup mode requires that each computer have a local account for each user who will connect.' I didn't ...

I live in an apartment with two other people, and we want to network our computers together for the purpose of file sharing. We want the option of adding computers (notebooks) on the network ...

To share files and folders over a Network in Windows 11/10, you can follow any one of these methods: Right-click and share any file or folder Use the Share Tab in File Explorer Sharing Properties of ...

Ok, as usual, new computer comes along. One of the tasks to sort - getting it to be able to see the other computers on the network for file sharing. There are only 2 logins, mine and my wifes.

Getting a little tired of one Windows SMB (Server Message Block) security problem after another? Want a reliable and fast file and print server without the Windows server headaches? Then, may I ...

Last month we began discussing typical file systems, starting first with local and shared file systems, then moving into the network file system. The network file system (also known as a proxy file ...

After the writing had been on the wall for years, Apple only recently officially stated that it won’t be producing Wi-Fi base stations anymore. Many of us have relied on the AirPort line as an easy ...

Moving a file from one computer to another remains as big a pain today as it was decades ago when network file-sharing first became common. To move a file from Computer A (your MacBook Pro, say) to ...

File sharing is a fundamental aspect of networked computing, and in Linux environments, two of the most prevalent protocols facilitating this are NFS (Network File System) and Samba. This article aims ...