The server can now share a printer to all other computers including Windows like ones.
The server can share internet via a wireless or wired connection. Remember to configure squid proxy in /etc/squid/nf or /etc/squid3/nf for site permissions, what should be reversed cached and other stuff.Īfter doing this 7 steps we should have a system thatĬan share a folder with other computers in the LAN and they can see the shared folder without too much hassle, permissions or additional steps.Ĭan connect to the server via SSH or Samba sharing with no problem. To install follow the first answer in the What Updated Web Cache Servers are available (Caching HTTP Proxy) (By Rinzwind) This will improve the bandwidth usage in general and it will feel like the internet is faster for all client PCs. Since you will be making a server, I also recommend installing SQUID PROXY if you happen to share the internet connection via the server. If you want to also share a printer with the other computers you can follow the What is CUPS server and how to share a printer (Locally or over a network) Else if you want to do it via wired to another computer then Sharing Connection to other PCs (Via Wired Ethernet) With this I mean, your router will connect to the server via a wired cable and then share the internet wirelessly to other computers then follow the How to Connect & Share your Internet Connection (Wired & Wireless). If you are going to share the internet via the server. A How to use SSH (ssh & rsync commands)? guide is also available. You can also use putty in Windows if you like.
Installing SSH Service (mostly to help ease your way between 2 Ubuntu computers) by following the How to enable file sharing between two PCs?. Install Samba Service and configure it by following the How to turn on Network Discovery and Share between computers with Samba
Anyway I will assume that it is working correctly. If you have another it is very likely you will find the answer in askubuntu after searching for it with the name of the wireless card. If you happen to have a Broadcom based wireless card check the Installing Broadcom Wireless Drivers. Make sure your wireless card is working correctly. Sudo apt-get update & sudo apt-get upgrade Make sure you have already updated and upgraded the system Since you want a GUI based server (Which is an Ubuntu Desktop transformed into a awesome server ) ) then just do the following steps before proceeding:
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