In case there is any difficulty, the manual is clearly written, and if that doesn't resolve the problem, Intel's phone support for the AnyPoint network products is both courteous and knowledgeable, as I learned when an apparent problem, which proved to be unrelated to the network, surfaced. In terms of operation, AnyPoint is nearly flawless. Each computer on the network appears as an icon on your desktop, so clicking on one gives you access as if it were on the same machine, albeit slower. In the My Computer window, every drive appears, along with the name of the machine it's on. If you choose, you can directly map the drives, but in my experience that doesn't make it any easier to work with or understand.
Reliability is, ultimately, the most important measure.
No amount of ease of use or installation can overcome an a lack in consistent operation. In this area, AnyPoint shines. Other than the occasional lockup on installation, which caused no ongoing issues, the only problem noted was that booting up systems at the same time can cause one or more not to see each other. Therefore, it's advisable to boot networked computers sequentially. On one occasion, the network connection on one machine was lost, requiring a reboot, but no other problems were noted.