Re: XP Home safe file sharing (newbie)

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On Fri, 20 Jan 2006 21:46:11 +0000, Ben Hardy <ben@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Chuck wrote:
>> On Fri, 20 Jan 2006 20:48:29 +0000, Ben Hardy <ben@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Can someone point me somewhere that instructs me how to set up file
>>> sharing on a home network that is secure.
>>> I have 2 pcs (both XP Home) connected to Hub/ADSL modem. Each PC can
>>> access the Internet but I want to share files between each PC but
>>> without compromising security re the Internet. I know how to do it but I
>>> have no idea if it is safe. Each PC has a software firewall (ZoneAlarm)
>>> and the Hub/ADSL Modem has a hardware firewall. However, when I set them
>>> up to do File & Folder Sharing there are all these warnings about
>>> security and that if I Share then anyone on the Net can access my files.
>>> There is a way to do this I assume but at present I am too stupid to
>>> work out how. Help!
>>> Ben
>>
>> Ben,
>>
>> Is the Hub/ADSL Modem in fact a NAT router? What is the manufacturer and model?
>> If it's a NAT router, and if your two computers do have properly setup personal
>> firewalls, then that's 2 portions of a good layered defense, and you can enable
>> file sharing safely. Just please don't stop there.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/please-protect-yourself-layer-your.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/please-protect-yourself-layer-your.html

>It's a Dynamode ADSL Bridge Router (R-ADSL-C4S)

That's the right magic words. A "Bridge Router" is an effective outer layer.
Don't overlook configuring the personal firewalls properly though.
<http://www.dynamode.net/ADSL/R-ADSL-C4S.htm>
http://www.dynamode.net/ADSL/R-ADSL-C4S.htm
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/please-protect-yourself-layer-your.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/please-protect-yourself-layer-your.html

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Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
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