A company has client Windows Vista and Windows 8.1.
You need to ensure that the client computers can share local resources.
Which two actions should you perform on the client computers? (Each correct answer presents part of the solution. Choose two.)
A. Disable IPv6.
B. Enable network discovery.
C. Configure IPSec.
D. Enable IPv6.
E. Configure the Windows Firewall.
Correct Answer: BE
Explanation/Reference:
By changing your network location to Home or Work, network discovery is automatically turned on . You can also turn on these sharing options individually:
Network discovery
File sharing (in Windows 7, this is automatically turned on when you share a file or folder)
Public folder sharing
When you turn on these options, your computer can:
Find other computers and devices on your home network and have other computers find your computer
Share its files and folders
Share its Public folders
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/what-is-network-discovery#1TC=windows-vista What is network discovery?
Network discovery is a network setting that affects whether your computer can see (find) other computers and devices on the network and whether other computers on the network can see your computer.
There are three network discovery states:
On - This state allows your computer to see other network computers and devices and allows people on other network computers to see your computer. This makes it easier to share files and printers. Off - This state prevents your computer from seeing other network computers and devices and prevents people on other network computers from seeing your computer. Custom - This is a mixed state in which some settings related to network discovery are enabled, but not all of them. For example, network discovery could be turned on, but you or your system administrator might have disabled a firewall exception that affects network discovery.
Network discovery requires that the dnscache, fdrespub, ssdpsrv, and upnphost services are started, that the Windows Firewall exception for network discovery is enabled, and that other firewalls are not interfering with network discovery.
Further Information:
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-browse-for-a-network-in-windows-81.html How to Browse for a Network in Windows 8.1
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3. If you see the message Network discovery and file sharing are turned off. Network computers and devices are not visible. Click to change… just below the ribbon, select that message. Then select Turn On Network Discovery and File Sharing on the pop-up menu. This option enables your computer to find other computers and to be found by others.
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http://windowsitpro.com/windows-81/turning-device-discovery-windows-81 Turning on Device Discovery for Windows 8.1
Some of you may be used to being able to locate other PCs and devices connected to the network through Windows. By default, this function is turned off in Windows 8.1 to ensure security and privacy.
However, it can be a pain to locate.
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5. Turn on the Find devices and content selection.
Explanation/Reference:
By changing your network location to Home or Work, network discovery is automatically turned on . You can also turn on these sharing options individually:
Network discovery
File sharing (in Windows 7, this is automatically turned on when you share a file or folder)
Public folder sharing
When you turn on these options, your computer can:
Find other computers and devices on your home network and have other computers find your computer
Share its files and folders
Share its Public folders
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/what-is-network-discovery#1TC=windows-vista What is network discovery?
Network discovery is a network setting that affects whether your computer can see (find) other computers and devices on the network and whether other computers on the network can see your computer.
There are three network discovery states:
On - This state allows your computer to see other network computers and devices and allows people on other network computers to see your computer. This makes it easier to share files and printers. Off - This state prevents your computer from seeing other network computers and devices and prevents people on other network computers from seeing your computer. Custom - This is a mixed state in which some settings related to network discovery are enabled, but not all of them. For example, network discovery could be turned on, but you or your system administrator might have disabled a firewall exception that affects network discovery.
Network discovery requires that the dnscache, fdrespub, ssdpsrv, and upnphost services are started, that the Windows Firewall exception for network discovery is enabled, and that other firewalls are not interfering with network discovery.
Further Information:
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-browse-for-a-network-in-windows-81.html How to Browse for a Network in Windows 8.1
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3. If you see the message Network discovery and file sharing are turned off. Network computers and devices are not visible. Click to change… just below the ribbon, select that message. Then select Turn On Network Discovery and File Sharing on the pop-up menu. This option enables your computer to find other computers and to be found by others.
…
http://windowsitpro.com/windows-81/turning-device-discovery-windows-81 Turning on Device Discovery for Windows 8.1
Some of you may be used to being able to locate other PCs and devices connected to the network through Windows. By default, this function is turned off in Windows 8.1 to ensure security and privacy.
However, it can be a pain to locate.
…
5. Turn on the Find devices and content selection.
