When this icon looks like a plain program, it indicates that program linking is turned off. When the program icon also has network cables attached to it, it indicates that program linking is on.
When a plain folder icon appears here, it indicates that file sharing is turned off. When the folder icon also has network cables attached to it, it indicates that file sharing is on.
To turn program linking on or off, click this button. When program linking is on, network users can link their programs with the shared programs on this computer. To share a program, use the Sharing command in the File menu.
This is the current status of program linking on this computer.
To turn file sharing on or off, click this button. When file sharing is on, network users can access the shared areas of your computer, such as shared folders and hard disks. To share a folder or disk, use the Sharing command in the File menu.
This is the current status of file sharing on this computer.
Type the password that the Macintosh owner will use to access this computer from another computer on the network. This password helps to ensure that only the real owner of this Macintosh can have more access to this computer than anyone else.
Type the name of the owner or primary user of this Macintosh. This owner has more access to the files on this computer than other users.
Type a name that will identify this Macintosh to other people on the network. When network users want to connect to this computer for file sharing or program linking, they will search for and select this name on their own computers.
