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Old 01-05-2006, 04:03 AM
Brad n Mich
 
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Default Re: XP home network and user privlages

Thanks, we have the file/ resource sharing under control now. Still need to
have control over the internet sharing to keep kids under control. Is there
a way to put a password on network connections as well?




"Chuck" wrote:

> On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 06:17:02 -0800, "Brad n Mich"
> <BradnMich@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I have home network setup using home network wizard. Works OK.
> >
> >Is there a way for me to restrict/allow internet access to individual user
> >while retaining network access for same user?
> >
> >Also is there a way place password restrictions on some shared network
> >resources within the home network and maintain access to others at the same
> >time?
> >
> >Only two computers on network, both running XP

>
> Brad,
>
> Are your computers running XP Home or Pro? If you have XP Pro with Simple File
> Sharing disabled, you can restrict access to any network resources that you
> wish. With Simple File Sharing, which is optional under XP Pro and forced on
> you under XP Home, any network resource accessible to anybody is equally
> accessible to everybody.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Simple>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...xp.html#Simple
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck mvps org.
>

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