Re: networking with different groups

From: DenoxiS (google_at_deniznet.com)
Date: 05/20/04 

Date: 20 May 2004 08:41:14 -0700

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <winograd@pobox.com> wrote in message news:<iqrna05l3ehdm10gd3to9uri4ufgeieoal@4ax.com>...
> In article <d2478899.0405191425.3a3371df@posting.google.com>,
> google@deniznet.com (DenoxiS) wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >I have 6 Windows XP Pro computers on a network. They are under the
> >same workgroup. Sharing etc. works well.
> >
> >3 of them are "management" computers, while other 3 are "terminals".
> >Right now, all shared folders are seen by each other. What I need is
> >the management should see all 6 computers while terminals should only
> >see themselves, which is 3.
> >
> >What is the most cost-effective way to do it? (Please consider that
> >purchasing a hardware that will save time also cost-effective.)
> >
> >I'm not an expert but I'm familiar with creating users, groups,
> >assigning users to groups, and setting permissions for those.
> >
> >I appreciate your suggestions.
>
> As you've seen, the default setting on XP Pro (in a workgroup) is to
> allow network access by all users. Disable simple file sharing on
> each computer. Then, you can define users and groups and specify the
> desired access permissions for each shared disk and folder. Ron Lowe
> and I have written a web page with full details:
>
> Windows XP Professional File Sharing
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

But in this case don't I have to create 6 accounts for 6 different
users? If I want USER1 at PC1 to access some folders on PC2, I have to
go to PC2 and set the permissions for that folder. But when setting
the permissions there is no way I can see USER1. So how can I give
USER1 a permission?

Or do I have to create 2 users (lets say "Boss" and "Employee") and
give all the employees the password of "Employee" so they reach the
shared folder by entering that password? I prefer not to assign
seperate password, but if it's the only way...

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