M4 - U4 - S1 - Local Network Sharing and Storage

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True or False: When the computer is on a network, any internal or external local drives can be shared with other computers

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Direct Attached Storage

When a computer shares an attached hard drive, or folder on an attached drive

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True

  • This is called a “peer-to-peer” network

  • Enterprise/business networks have dedicated server computers which are reserved for server functions such as file sharing

True or False: On a SOHO network, any workstation can act both as a server and as a client

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Network Attached Storage (NAS)

  • One or more hard drives housed in an enclosure with basic server firmware

    • Usually running some form of Linux

  • Appliance is accessed over the network using a wired Ethernet port

    • ____ Appliance may also support wireless (Wi-Fi networking)

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Using a web browser and typing in the NAS IP Address

  • This opens the NAS web management page

How Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices/appliances are configured

<p>How Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices/appliances are configured</p>
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  • Sharing the printer via Windows

  • Using a hardware printer server

The 2 ways for sharing a printer on a network

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Sharing the printer via Windows (Printer Sharing Method)

  • Admin can share a locally installed printer using its Sharing tab in the Properties dialogue

    • Locally installed means that Windows communicates with the print device directly over the relevant port - can be wired or wireless

      • Port can be wired (USB/Ethernet) or wireless (Wi-Fi)

  • Disadvantage

    • Both printer and Windows PC must be switched on for other devices to access the printer

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Hardware Printer Server (Printer Sharing Method)

  • Some printers come with an embedded ______

    • Allows client computers to connect to them over the network without having to go via a _____ computer

  • If the ___ supports wired/wireless connections:

    • Wired — Needs to be attached to a switch or home router via RJ-45 cable

    • Wireless — joined to wireless network using printer’s ctrl panel

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True or False: You can also purchase print servers or use a solution such as a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device that supports print sharing.