Re: Fresh Net

Yes I would use WPA/TKIP. The PC's have the Mcafee, and the spyware..
Do you have a tutorial on:

> If you want to share files, a persistent mapping makes it easier. Or, you
> can
> use URLs (aka UNC addresses) if you wish.

Thanks!


Do you have a tutorial on
"Chuck" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 22:33:23 -0600, "Rippy" <*email_address_deleted*>
> wrote:
>
>>"Chuck" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 00:32:11 -0500, "Rippy" <*email_address_deleted*>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I've setup a wireless network on 7 new XPproSP2 machines. They can all
>>>>access internet well, and have their own printer. The xp firewalls are
>>>>turned off (but warning still appears) on all except for the one with
>>>>the
>>>>router because that one will not share files. Each one has it's own
>>>>password
>>>>protected user, except for the one with the router.
>>>>
>>>>Getting some feedback here before I go further would be great!
>>>>
>>>>My objective is to enable selective file sharing for each computer, and
>>>>perhaps have a couple share only with each other,etc.
>>>>
>>>>I plan on:
>>>>
>>>>1. Unchecking simple file sharing on all except for the non-sharing pc
>>>>with
>>>>the router.
>>>>2. Adding all users w/passwords on one machine (called admin).
>>>>3. Setting permissions for certain files in admin/My Documents
>>>>4. Same as #3 for the other PC's.
>>>>
>>>>Would this do the trick? Or is there something I would be missing?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks much to all!
>>>
>>> Rippy,
>>>
>>> If you're going to have a wireless LAN, please protect yourself.
>>> Turning
>>> off
>>> firewalls is not a good way to start.
>>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/setting-up-wifi-lan-please-protect.html>
>>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/setting-up-wifi-lan-please-protect.html
>>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/please-protect-yourself-layer-your.html>
>>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/please-protect-yourself-layer-your.html
>>>
>>> Setting up accounts / passwords is good, on a LAN which you control and
>>> trust.
>>> When you bring WiFi into the picture, and extend your LAN to all of your
>>> wireless neighbors, you should use more than accounts and passwords.
>
>>I was told by Linksys I don't need to enable or follow all those security
>>settings because they are already set within the router - like WEP 128
>>bit,
>>firewall, etc.
>>
>>All the tutorials I've read state to turn off the xp firewalls because
>>otherwise - no connections.
>>
>>Is mapping network drive necessary if we just need to share files?
>>
>>Thanks!
>
> Actually, those tutorials say (or will shortly say) that you need to
> temporarily
> un install, or properly configure any firewall. And, if you do un install
> to
> diagnose the actual problem, you need to re install, and properly
> configure, as
> soon as possible, afterwards.
>
> A NAT router MAY (some models do, others do NOT) have a portion of
> firewall
> functionality protecting the computers on the LAN from malicious incoming
> traffic. There is NO firewall protecting each computer on the LAN from
> each
> other - if one computer should get infected, a personal firewall on the
> others
> could save you a lot of trouble.
>
> If you have anything better than WEP, use it. The only thing worse than
> WEP is
> nothing. WEP only prevents your wireless neighbors (the dumb ones) from
> borrowing your Internet connection without having to try very hard. WEP
> neither
> protects your computers from Internet traffic, nor from each other. WPA
> is far
> better - any current products provide WPA.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/wep-just-isnt-enough-protection.html>
>
> And if you depend upon Linksys advice for protection, keep THIS link
> handy.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/dealing-with-malware-adware-spyware.html>
>
> If you want to share files, a persistent mapping makes it easier. Or, you
> can
> use URLs (aka UNC addresses) if you wish. Whatever works for you.
>
> --
> 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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