Peer Resource Sharing Basics

The two peer resource sharing services in Windows 95 — Microsoft File and Printer Sharing for NetWare Networks and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks — are 32-bit, protected-mode networking components that allow users to share directories, printers, and CD-ROM drives on computers running Windows 95. File and Printer Sharing services work with existing servers to add complementary peer resource sharing services.

For example, a NetWare network and its users will realize the following benefits by using File and Printer Sharing for NetWare Networks:

Similar benefits are available when you use File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks. You can also use either share-level security or, on a Windows NT network, user-level security to protect access to peer resources.