Re: Passwords and Internet Connection on Network
- From: "Steve Winograd [MVP]" <winograd@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 03:44:33 -0600
In article <40C755DA-9DAF-428D-9425-AFBAB259B6CE@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"Brent" <Brent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Hi all. I've set up a home network and am directly connected to a HomePortal
>router via ethernet cable. I'm running XP SP2 (firewall disabled). I
>connect to the web via DSL. The internet connection is shared with my
>landlord, so we are both on the same network but with different PCs. Here's
>my problem:
>
>Logged on as the administrator on my PC (I'm the only user for this PC), I
>can connect to the web as long as there's no password on the administrator
>account. If I add a password to the administrator account, I cannot connect
>to the web. All of the network connections look fine (no errors).
>
>My questions are: Is there a work around for this? If not, how vulnerable
>is my PC to someone else being able to look at my files, etc.? My sensitive
>stuff (banking, etc.) is password protected at the program level. I'm just
>kind of worried about what's visible/available if there's no password on the
>administrator account.
>
>Thank you for your time and help.
>Brent
Having or not having a password on the Administrator account should
have no effect on Internet access.
How are you trying to connect to the web when there's a password?
What exactly happens when you do it? If there's an error message,
what does it say?
What is the result of each of these lines typed in a command prompt
window (Start | Run | Cmd)?
ping 216.239.39.99
ping google.com
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