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Chapter 9 - LAN-to-LAN Settings
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF802EW User Guide
Chapter 9 - LAN-to-LAN Settings
Setting up LAN-to-LAN Routing
The majority of settings for LAN-to-LAN Routing are set up through RouteFinder Wizard or
RouteFinder Manager when IP routing (NAT disabled) is configured. This section provides an
overview of LAN -to- LAN Routing and shows you some of the benefits and limitations of LAN-to-
LAN Routing.
Setting up a Windows machine to share files
If you would like to share files over your network but don’t want to install a Windows NT server, you
can enable the file sharing feature of Windows. To set up file sharing:
Note: Each computer that you wish to share files among must be within the same workgroup. Use
the Identification tab of the Network Dialog box to define a workgroup name.
1. Select Start | Settings | Control Panel.
2. Click Network.
3. Click File and Printer Sharing.
4. To enable file sharing, select the I want to be able to give others access to my
files check box.
5. If you havent already done so, ensure that this computer has a fixed IP address on
your local network. Refer to the LAN Client Settings chapter for information on
configuring a fixed IP address.
6. After configuring and activating the fixed IP address, using My Computer or
Windows Explorer, right click the file or drive on the computer that you would
like to share.
7. Select Sharing.
8. Enable sharing by selecting Shared As. Enter the name by which you would like
this file or drive to be known on your network.
9. You may now share the files on this computer.