Re: Multiple WorkGroups

Assuming that the computers are set up with XP Professional, wouldn't
setting up permissions also work in this case? They could be all in the same
workgroup but when setting up shares, he could just give permissions to the
5 computers.

"Chuck" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:2aits15n1usp8fvhs2m0fp5ncekfj9e346@xxxxxxxxxx
> On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:40:04 -0800, Justin
<Justin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> >I want to setup a network that has two workgroups 5 computers in one
> >workgroup need to be able to share data between each other. In the
workgroup
> >there are 4 other PC's that need internet access ONLY. I do NOT want them
to
> >see the shares let alone get access to any shares.
> >Do I just have to create two workgroups and it is as simples as that or
are
> >there some other configuration settings I should have in place that will
NOT
> >allow those Internet only PC's Access to the shares.
>
> Justin,
>
> If you simply put the limited access computers in another workgroup, and
don't
> stop the Server and Workstation services, they'll still be able to see the
other
> 5 full access computers in Network Neighborhood - Entire Network.
>
> Stop, then Disable the Server and Workstation services. Then un install
Client
> for Microsoft Networks and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
from
> the network items list in Local Area Connection - Properties. In other
words,
> reverse the advice to make your network work properly, in my article:
>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.
html#Components>
>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#Components
>
> --
> 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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