Re: XP Network config to allow Printer access but block Internet.

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On Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:43:04 GMT, "John B" <jb@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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"Steve Winograd" <bc070521m@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
Assign the boys' computer a static IP address in the same subnet that
the DHCP server assigns. That will give the computer local area
network access.

Don't assign the computer a default gateway or DNS server address.
That will prevent it from accessing the Internet.

Give the boys limited user accounts so that they can't change the
network settings.

I don't have XP Pro here, to try this myself.
So the boys have limited accounts, and do not know administrator-level
passwords.
It is safely assumed that limited users cannot change the IP settings, so as
to add the default gateway.
Question:
Can limited users perform command line functions ("route add") so as to
change the routing table inside their computer? This could essentially
provide the route to the gateway, and the world.

Limited users can't change the route table or assign a DNS server.
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