You configure a Windows laptop for a user who frequently travels and must connect to several wireless networks. While at a new branch office, the user calls to report that none of the locally shared printers are available through his laptop. What action must you ask the user to take to resolve his problem?

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Emiliano Cross

4 August, 11:24

You configure a Windows laptop for a user who frequently travels and must connect to several wireless networks. While at a new branch office, the user calls to report that none of the locally shared printers are available through his laptop. What action must you ask the user to take to resolve his problem?

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Terrence Mcdaniel · Answer 1

Turn on file and printing sharing for all networks.

Explanation:

Windows has several security features when connecting to a network. In the control panel, you can access to Network and internet > Network and sharing center > Advanced sharing options. There you will see 3 different profiles, one for private networks, one for guest or public networks, and one for all networks.

You should take one of the 2 options. Enable file and printer sharing for all networks, so he can just print without doing anything more. Or keeping the print sharing just for private networks, and adding his new branch office's network to the private networks list.