Although most networks use a router for sharing an Internet connection, there are some circumstances — such as using a dial-up connection or in some ad hoc network connections — in which you might need to share...
connection sharing, internet, network in Windows 7
You can share your files and folders in your public folders with anyone who uses your computer, or you can share the public folders with anyone who can access your network. You can also share the files or folders...
file sharing permissions, network in Windows 7 
If you have a printer installed on your computer and you want other people on your network to use it, you can simply share it.
network, printer in Windows Vista
Network And Sharing Center, available under the 'Network And Internet' category in Control Panel, provides a one-stop access to all networking settings. You can also click the Network icon in the notification area...
