 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
File and Printer Sharing Query
 |
I am new to networking and have a query/question.
I have two computers (one Windows XP and the other Windows Vista) and I have connected both to a combined broadband modem/router with built in firewall. Therefore, when I use the network setup wizard in XP I keep getting the message that because the computer is connected directly to the internet if I choose to turn on sharing, everyone on the internet will be able to see my files and use my printer.
I just want to be able to share files securely between my two machines on my network and without compromising my file security.
Can I do this with my current set-up, or do I have to get an ethernet cable and connect both computers together, then connect just one to the router and then share an internet connection?
Many thanks in advance.
R
I have two computers (one Windows XP and the other Windows Vista) and I have connected both to a combined broadband modem/router with built in firewall. Therefore, when I use the network setup wizard in XP I keep getting the message that because the computer is connected directly to the internet if I choose to turn on sharing, everyone on the internet will be able to see my files and use my printer.
I just want to be able to share files securely between my two machines on my network and without compromising my file security.
Can I do this with my current set-up, or do I have to get an ethernet cable and connect both computers together, then connect just one to the router and then share an internet connection?
Many thanks in advance.
R
|
Similar Threads
- file + printer sharing not working :[ (Networking Hardware Configuration)
- File & Printer sharing between two different networks connected to same SWITCH (Network Security)
- Wireless network file sharing ISP sharing help (Networking Hardware Configuration)
- How to share file & folder in Win NT??? (Windows NT / 2000 / XP)
- question about file and printer sharing (Web Browsers)
- File Sharing Problems With XP (Networking Hardware Configuration)
- File Sharing and such (Networking Hardware Configuration)
Other Threads in the Network Security Forum
- Previous Thread: Locking down folders
- Next Thread: Router won't forward ports.
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
You need to join our community in order to build your list of favorite forums. You can visit the forum index for a listing of all forums.
Related Forum Features
Latest Network Security Posts
- Today's Posts
- Unanswered Threads
adobe advice antivirus apple attack barackobama blackmail bot botnet browser business cellphone china civilliberties crime cybercrime cyberwarfare daniweb data database dataloss dataprotection development email emailretention encryption exploit facebook forensic fraud google government hack hacker hacking hardware hotmail ibm identity identitytheft idtheft information infosec internet iphone kaspersky kernel law linux malware mcafee mckinnon microsoft military mobile nasa nationalsecurity network news obama olympics p2p password passwords paypal pdf pentagon phishing politics privacy realplayer report research safari satnav scam search security socialnetworking software spam survey symantec symbian terrorism terrorist trends trojan trojans twitter uk usb virtualization virus vulnerability warning web word worm yahoo
