Set up a Linux file server with Samba in about 30 minutes for full control over network storage. Samba is ideal for file sharing on Linux servers to easily maintain and access files. Connect to Samba ...

Microsoft wants you to use the cloud, but there are a lot of good options — including trusty old network file sharing and a little-known modern Windows feature. Remember the HomeGroup on Windows 7?

One of the seemingly simplest things you can do to get more out of your network is to start sharing files and other stuff between different devices. It was always easy in the past and you don’t have ...

Turn off password-protected sharing in Windows 11 to simplify your home network file access. Our guide covers the steps involved.

You can configure the Windows Firewall to allow file and print sharing, while still blocking other things on XP Home by re-running the network setup wizard by clicking the link in the Network ...

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 ...

There are a lot of practical uses for a personal server, both at home and for a business. You can use them to network local computers, provide communal storage, host email, and a variety of other ...

I’ll begin with some definitions. First, Internet file sharing is an activity performed by a community of connected users. The file-sharing system, at a minimum, allows users to share files, and to ...