Configuring a Shared Folder (Windows 98/Me) (LASER CLASS 830i Only)

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Remark
  • If a suitable Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista machine is available on your network, it is recommended that you configure that machine as a file server instead of using a Windows 98/Me machine.
  • In the following procedures, items displayed on the screen for Windows 98 are used; items might differ depending on your operating system.

 
 
  1. Specify the NetBIOS settings.

Right-click the [Network Neighborhood] icon displayed on the desktop → click [Properties].
In [The following network components are installed], confirm that both [Client for Microsoft Networks] and [File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks] appear. If these components do not appear, click [Add] to install.

Click [File and Print Sharing] → click [I want to be able to give others access to my files] → click [OK].
To specify the access control method, click the [Access Control] tab → select the level of access control. If you select [User-level access control], specify a domain in which a list of users and groups is saved.

In the [Network] dialog box, click the [Identification] tab to display the [Identification] sheet. Confirm the computer name.

Click [OK] to close the [Network] dialog box.


 
 
  1. Set up file sharing.
  • For details on this dialog box, see the Windows 98/Me documentation.
    Confirm the settings you entered → click [OK].
    Click [OK] to close the properties dialog box of the shared folder.

 
  • Right-click the folder you want to share using Explorer → click [Sharing].
 
  • On the [Sharing] sheet, click [Shared As] → enter the share name in [Share Name].

 
  • For [Access Type], select either [Full] or [Depends on Password].
 
  • Enter a password. If [Depends on Password] is selected, enter a password not longer than 8 alphanumeric characters for full access.
 
  • Confirm the settings you entered → click [OK].

 
  • Right-click the folder you want to share using Explorer → click [Sharing].
 
  • On the [Sharing] sheet, click [Shared As] → enter the share name in [Share Name].

 
  • Click [Add] to open the [Add Users] dialog box on the screen.
 
  • From the left list select the users to whom you want to give access to the shared folder → add them to the right list.

 
 
  1. Set a destination address using the machine's operation panel.

Sample destination setting:
Server side settings:

[Computer name]: swan
[Share Name]: share

Create a folder called Images within share, and then specify Images as the destination for sending.
The machine's destination settings:

The server protocol: <SMB>
<NAME>: The destination's name
<HOST NAME>: ¥¥swan¥share
<FILE PATH>: ¥Images
<LOGIN NAME>: (Not required if you have selected [Sharelevel access control] in step 1)
<PASSWORD>: Password entered in step 2.
  • A maximum of 120 alphanumeric characters can be entered for <HOST NAME> on the operation panel. A maximum of 120 alphanumeric characters can be entered for <FILE PATH>, and a maximum of 24 alphanumeric characters can be entered for <LOGIN NAME>. Enter each of these items on the server using no more than their allowable number of characters.
  • If you change the language of the LCD display, <HOST NAME> and <FILE PATH> may not be displayed correctly, or you may not be able to browse the directories.
  • If the language of the LCD display differs from the computer on your network, <HOST NAME> and <FILE PATH> may not be displayed correctly, or you may not be able to browse the directories.
  • You can send data using the following formats. A DNS server is required for the latter case:
    ¥¥192.168.2.100¥share
    ¥¥host_name.organization.company.com¥share