Re: Networking XP home & PRO computers w/Linksys Router

From: Derek (Derek_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/01/04 

Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2004 12:25:02 -0700

Dear Chuck,

Just want to ask one more question. The Linksys Router is connected to the internet. It is a firewall that prevents other people from seeing the network. I you open (guest account), is that a security threat?

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 06:28:25 -0700, "Derek" <*email_address_deleted*> wrote:
>
> >To whom it may concern:
> >
> >After spending 2 days, I need some assistance with
> >networking. Here is what I have.
> >
> >I have one computer running XP PRO. It is plugged into a
> >LinkSys Router. I have another computer running XP Home.
> >It is in the same router. I have configured the WorkGroup
> >and the Pro computer can see the shared stuff on the Home
> >one. When I Right Click, Sharing & secuirty, and try to
> >share that one, it does show in the (network places).
> >However, the Home one double click to access it, and he
> >gets the (access is denied)- does not have permission.
> >Anyway, the purpose of networking is so we can transfer
> >files back and forth.
> >
> >Thanks for your attention and help.
> >
> >My email address is *email_address_deleted*. Please send
> >it there.
>
> Derek,
>
> Asked here, answered here. For everybody's benefit.
>
> On the XP Pro computer, check to see if Simple File Sharing (Control Panel -
> Folder Options - View - Advanced settings) is enabled or disabled. With XP Pro,
> you need to have SFS enabled.
>
> For XP Home, and for XP Pro with Simple File Sharing enabled, make sure that the
> Guest account is enabled (for XP Pro, thru Local User Manager (Start - Run -
> "lusrmgr.msc")).
>
> And Derek, please don't contribute to the spread and success of email address
> mining viruses. Learn to munge your email address properly, to keep yourself a
> bit safer when posting to open forums. Protect yourself and the rest of the
> internet - read this article.
> http://www.mailmsg.com/SPAM_munging.htm
>
> Cheers,
> Chuck
> Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
>

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