Re: Multiple WorkGroups

On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:20:49 -1000, "Kyuzo" <none> wrote:

>"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

>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.

Said the OP:
I do NOT want them to see the shares...

If the shares are there, and the right services are running, they'll be visible.

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