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Setting up a network for 3 computers having one as the main controller


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abraham2006

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Hi,
B4 tellin u about my problem i have to tell this story,pls bare with me......
i have not done any network setup,but one of my friend asked me to setup a network for his house.
there are 2 computers and 1 laptop , running on xp sp3 and vista . the connections come from a router which has 4 ports.the requirement is,
i want 1 comp to be the main contol,it should have all the acess of the other 2 systems.
i want to moniter or block the 2 systems browsing activites,from the main system when i require.
and file sharing should be acessible on all the systems.
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Dan

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Hey abraham2006,

i want to moniter or block the 2 systems browsing activites,from the main system when i require.

You will need to install third party software in order to achieve this. As to the rest of your requirements, a basic home network setup, as described in SpaceCowboy's Tutorial should do the trick. If you have any questions or concerns, or if you run into trouble while following his guide, please feel free to post back in this thread, and we will attempt to assist you.

Thanks,
- Dan

Edited by Dan, 08 February 2009 - 01:25 AM.

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abraham2006

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Hi Dan,
Thanks for ur reply,ill gothru the link which u sent me.
Can u suggest any names for the third party software as it would be helpfull.
Thank you.
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The easiest to setup and maintain on your home network would be OpenDNS, although I have never used this personally, I have heard some good things about it. With that said, ensure you look into the product before using it, to ensure it is right for you -- it is free.

- Dan
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Hi Dan,
Thanks for ur reply.i will look at the options i have .
Once again thank for ur help.
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