Join the server to an existing homegroup
Updated: March 30, 2011
Applies To: Windows Home Server 2011
To join the server to an existing homegroup
Open the Windows Home Server 2011 Dashboard.
On the main navigation bar, click Home.
In the details pane, click Set up HomeGroup. The Join a Homegroup Wizard appears.
Type the homegroup password, and then click Next.
Select the level of access that you want users to have for the shared folders on the home server. If you do not want users to have access to a folder, select No access for that folder.
Click Join homegroup.
Note
You can also join a homegroup by accessing the HomeGroup page of the Server Settings.
Important
You should only use the HomeGroup tools available in the Windows Home Server 2011 Dashboard to manage your HomeGroup. If you use the HomeGroup tools that are available in Control Panel, you can experience problems when sharing files and folders.