Quincy Center for Technical Education
Computer Technology Department

Installing a Network Service

Network services provide features such as file and printer sharing. For example, the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks service allows other computers to access resources on your computer using a Microsoft network. The procedure below describes how to add a network service to your computer.

  1. Open Network and Dial-up Connections in Control Panel.
  2. Click Local Area Connection, click the File menu, and then click Properties.
  3. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click Install.
  4. In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, click Service, and then click Add.
  5. In the Select Network Service dialog box, click the service you want to install, and then click OK.

Notes

  • You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to complete this procedure. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings may also prevent you from completing this procedure.
  • To open Network and Dial-up Connections, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network and Dial-up Connections.