Networking Instructions for Windows 8 and 8.1 –

ShipRite™ Network Setup for Windows 8 Users

Before you start…

PLEASE NOTE: For peer to peer networking, designate your busiest POS workstation the ShipRite™ designated server! If your network ever goes down, you will still be in business on the server.

PLEASE NOTE: You must network your computers physically before you network the ShipRite™ software. Your computer technician will help you with this issue or you can just follow the directions that came with your networking kit. To test and see if you are ready to network the ShipRite™ software, go to each computer and double click on the “Network” icon. You should see each computer in the workgroup/servers listed by the name of each computer. If this condition is met, you are now ready to proceed.

Install ShipRite™ V10 on each workstation.

PLEASE NOTE: There are many ways to set up a network, but, you must follow the steps below to set up the ShipRite™ software network operation our way if you wish to receive technical support from us.

PLEASE NOTE: Windows NT users cannot load ShipRite™ on a NT Server. There are no exceptions; if you do this and your server fails, please don’t call us.

PLEASE NOTE: Peer to Peer: In order to set up shared access of the ShipRite™ database you must first establish a shared folder on a designated server machine. Once this is done, each workstation must map to this shared folder in order to access the ShipRite™ database.

PLEASE NOTE: Novell: Rights that have to be assigned to the user are RWCEMFA. Install the ShipRite™ software on the client pc first, then install to the Novell mapped network drive.

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Network File Sharing On The Server

 On the server, double click on “Computer”.  Right click on the C:\ drive.  Click “Share with”.  Click “Advanced sharing…”.

 From the “Sharing” tab, click on “Advanced Sharing…”.

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 Make sure that the checkbox for “Share this folder” has a check mark in it.  Set the “Share name: ” to “C Drive Network”. (Note: You may use any name you wish to identify the folder you’re sharing.)  Click the “Permissions” button below the comments text area to open the Permissions window.

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 Select “Everyone” in the upper group box.  In the lower group box, make sure that you allow full control to all users by clicking the appropriate checkbox.  When you’re finished, click the “Apply” button, then click the “OK” button.

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 Go to the “Security” tab and click the “Edit” button.

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 Select “Everyone” in the upper group box.  In the lower group box, make sure that you allow full control to all users by clicking the appropriate checkbox.  When you’re finished, click the “Apply” button, then click the “OK” button.

 If “Everyone” is not an option in the upper group box, add it by clicking the “Add…” button and type “Everyone” in the appropriate text area. (Note: See the image below for reference.)

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Drive Mapping On The Workstation

 On each workstation, right click on “Network”.  Click on “Map network drive…”.

 Select a drive letter to associate with the shared folder by clicking the drop down menu for “Drive:”.  Select the folder to share on the network by clicking the “Browse…” button.  Make sure that there is a checkmark in the “Reconnect at sign-in” checkbox.  Click “Finish” to complete the mapping process.

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 Move your mouse cursor to the upper/lower right side of the screen to bring up the side panel.  Click the “Search” icon.  In the search field, type “run” and press “Enter”.

 Type “shiprite.ini” in the text field that pops up and click the “OK” button.

 Make sure the file that opens looks identical to the image below.

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 If the drive letters do not match the ones you have selected, please change the drive letters. (Note: Our example uses “F:\”, however, you may have selected a different drive letter)  If you had to make changes to the file, click “File” and then click “Save”.  Locate the ShipRite™ shortcut icon on the desktop.  Right click the ShipRite™ icon and then click on “Properties”.  Make sure the drive letter in the “Target:” text box matches the drive letter you have mapped to your network folder. (Note: See the image below for reference.)  When you’re finished, click the “Apply” button, then click the “OK” button.

 Repeat the drive mapping process for each computer on the network.

Congratulations! You are now ready to begin using ShipRite™ software!

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