These notes detail the use of the "built-in" file and print sharing options on both Windows and Macintosh computers, in situations where you may not have access to a more specialised file server.....

Macintosh OSX File Sharing (pdf - 544k)

Setup a standard Mac OS X computer as a simple file server. Includes information about how to access the shared files from Macintosh or Windows computers.

Windows XP File Sharing (pdf - 900k)

Sharing files between between computers, using Win XP on a "peer to peer" network.

Once you have established a physical network, students can publish e-portfolios, and teachers can publish class resources on a school intranet. You just need a web server.....

Setting up Mac OS X Personal Web Sharing

(pdf - 446k)
A standard Mac OS X computer (with it's built-in Apache server) can be used as an efficient school web server. Includes info about getting your content started using a templete created using iWeb.

Somewhere PS

An example of a typical school Intranet. Download a template for your school.

Wazza's Intranet Server Page

Info about free 3rd-party Windows web servers suitable for a school intranet.

Once your computers are networked, you can share one printer between multiple computers.....

Sharing Printers - OS X 10.5 (pdf - 316k)

Sharing and accessing USB printers on a network, using OS X 10.5.

Sharing Printers - OS X 10.3 (pdf - 152k)

Sharing and accessing USB printers on a network, using OS X 10.3 (& 10.4).

Sharing Printers - Win XP (pdf - 724k)

Sharing printers, and accessing shared printers, on a network using Windows XP.

Printing to a Win Printer from OS X

Apple notes on how to setup OSX 10.3 to access a printer being shared by a Windows computer.

Bonjour for Windows

Access Bonjour/Rendevous compatible printers

 

Mac Client as Server

Use a standard Mac client to provide a variety of services to a small network.

Low End Server

Lowend Mac discussion on using Mac OS X client services for a small network.