Re: how to block access for outer LANs?

From: remove (bcrawfordjr(remove)_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 01/24/05 

Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 07:14:43 -0800

cubus <cubus@cubus.com> typed out:

> Small LAN, 4 pcs. There are also few other LANs. All LANs connected to
> internet through one router; there are also switch between our LANs and
> router.
>
> How to block access to our LAN ( 'shared doc' folder) for all outer LANs?
> (access via 'My Network Places')

Use a firewall and deny access to the IP addresses (or Computer's Names) of
the network computers. If these computers have a Static IP then use the IP
address. If the computers do not have a static IP then use the Computer's
Name. 

-- 
William

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