Re: Best Configuration for 2-Comp Wired Network
- From: "Steve Winograd [MVP]" <winograd@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 14:21:48 -0700
In article <2FA4987E-3111-4D5B-9EBB-0421DC7BE190@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Charlie Pyeatte <story@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>I have 2 computers using Windows XP Home SP2. They are connected through a
>switch and 2 Cat5 patch cables. Each computer has its own connection to a
>dialup phone line for the Internet. I don't need ICS since both comps can
>dial independently. When I run the Network Setup Wizard, none of the listed
>configurations seem to fit what I have. I've tried using the network with no
>Internet option, and shared resources (files and printers) either don't
>connect or connect incredibly slowly.
>
>What's the best choice for this kind of network, OR is there an alternative
>to running the wizard that will work?
>
>Also, the wizard asks me to be connected to the Internet during setup. If
>this necessary when I'm not using ICS?
No, you don't have to be connected to the Internet during setup.
I agree that there's no Wizard option that fits what you have. It
works for a LAN Internet connection or for a shared dial-up Internet
connection, but not for individual dial-up connections on multiple
computers. Fortunately, you don't need to use the Network Setup
Wizard.
Here's how to allow file and printer sharing between your computers on
the LAN while protecting your computers from access by hackers on the
Internet:
1. Assign static private IP addresses to your computers. For example:
10.0.0.1 and 10.0.0.2, subnet mask 255.0.0.0
172.16.0.1 and 172.16.0.2, subnet mask 255.240.0.0
192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2, subnet mask 255.255.255.0
2. Configure the firewall on each computer to allow access on the LAN
subnet and to block access from all other IP addresses.
Third-party firewalls (Norton, ZoneAlarm, McAfee, etc) either do that
automatically or have configuration options to do it. With a
third-party firewall, be sure to turn off the built-in Windows
Firewall.
If your computers don't have a third-party firewall program, configure
the Windows Firewall:
1. Click Control Panel | Security Center | Windows Firewall.
2. Set the firewall to "On (recommended)".
3. Click Exceptions and put a check mark in "File and Printer
Sharing".
4. Click Edit.
5. Put a check mark in each box.
6. If the Scope for each box doesn't say Subnet:
a. Click "change scope".
b. Select "My network (subnet) only".
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
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