I have set up a network between 2 computers in my home mainly for printer sharing through a network hub. However when im not printing anything i want to isolate the computers from one another so virus' etc dont skip from one pc to the other one without the use of a firewall
Isolating from Network
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AlphaFloor
, Aug 03 2007 08:00 AM
#1
Posted 03 August 2007 - 08:00 AM
I have set up a network between 2 computers in my home mainly for printer sharing through a network hub. However when im not printing anything i want to isolate the computers from one another so virus' etc dont skip from one pc to the other one without the use of a firewall
#2
Posted 03 August 2007 - 08:13 AM
Your firewall should have a setting for file sharing
You shouldn't switch it off to share
You shouldn't switch it off to share
#3
Posted 03 August 2007 - 08:16 AM
well yea i know, but i have Zonealarm Pro Suite and on my system it takes up alot of resourse. I also play games and whenever im playing a game i shut it down to free up the resourses, when im not playing a game its usually up.
#4
Posted 03 August 2007 - 08:23 AM
Check if you can share after this, if yes, please post back
Disable file sharing on Windows XP
1. Click START then SETTINGS then NETWORK CONNECTIONS.
2. Double-click LOCAL AREA CONNECTIONS.
3. Click PROPERTIES.
4. Be sure that File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Network is
UNCHECKED.
Disable file sharing on Windows XP
1. Click START then SETTINGS then NETWORK CONNECTIONS.
2. Double-click LOCAL AREA CONNECTIONS.
3. Click PROPERTIES.
4. Be sure that File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Network is
UNCHECKED.
#5
Posted 03 August 2007 - 08:34 AM
I did that and restarted and it still sends documents to the printer on the other computer
#6
Posted 03 August 2007 - 08:37 AM
If you double click the ZA icon, click firewall and set the trusted zone from medium to high, let me know how that goes
#7
Posted 03 August 2007 - 08:43 AM
yup that works, but isnt there a way to isolate without zonealarm? Ill play with the windows built in firewall and see how that goes
#8
Posted 03 August 2007 - 09:10 AM
I found something. With zonealarm and windows firewall off, i go to:
Network Connections
Right click Local Area Connection
Properties
under General tab i uncheck File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks AND uncheck Client for Microsoft Networks
Click OK
Now when i try to print, i get the message "Windows cannot print due to a problem wiht the current printer setup"
When i go to My Computer and My Network Places, i see both Shareddocs folders for both computers, when i try to access the one for the other computer i get "Shareddocs is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource etc. The network path was not found"
That might do the trick, but im not sure if both computers are completely isolated from each other, although it seems so.
Thanks for your help!
Network Connections
Right click Local Area Connection
Properties
under General tab i uncheck File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks AND uncheck Client for Microsoft Networks
Click OK
Now when i try to print, i get the message "Windows cannot print due to a problem wiht the current printer setup"
When i go to My Computer and My Network Places, i see both Shareddocs folders for both computers, when i try to access the one for the other computer i get "Shareddocs is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource etc. The network path was not found"
That might do the trick, but im not sure if both computers are completely isolated from each other, although it seems so.
Thanks for your help!
#9
Posted 03 August 2007 - 09:15 AM
Thanks for the update
This might help show how not to be able to share
http://www.geekstogo...ng-t102163.html
This might help show how not to be able to share
http://www.geekstogo...ng-t102163.html
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