Now that you've set up Ubuntu to share with Windows, in the next parts of this series we'll discuss exactly how to share folders and printers in Ubuntu and use remote desktop connections between the two platforms.

Remember you have many resources at your disposal when you run into problems; here are a few you may find useful: Ubuntu Documentation, Ubuntu Forums, and JustLinux Forums.

Eric Geier is an author of many wireless networking and computing books, including Home Networking All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (Wiley 2008) and Wi-Fi Hotspots: Setting up Public Wireless Internet Access (Cisco Press 2006).

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