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?

I use SMB over NFS for home lab file sharing, thanks to cross-platform support, improved performance with SMB3, and the ...

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 ...

Explore the differences between NFS and SMB for local file sharing, including speed, compatibility, and setup complexity.

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 ...

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 ...