Subj : Advice needed!
To   : Simon Avery
From : Michael Grant
Date : Sat Apr 07 2001 02:45 am

Hello Simon.

06 Apr 01 14:45, you wrote to me:

 SA>>> It shouldn't do - it's fairly common to do this sort of
 SA>>> thing so all your computers in the house can share one
 SA>>> common internet connection. You'll need either Win98's
 SA>>> "Internet sharing" installed,
 MG>> I saw something about that on the Microsoft website, but I
 MG>> think it only came with Win 98 SE. I'm pretty sure I have
 MG>> the earlier version of Win 98. Is there a add-on patch I can
 MG>> get from Microsoft for it?

 SA> No idea, sorry - but if not Wingate's free for a 2-machine home LAN
 SA> and it has some vague security too, unlike ICS.

Ok... I should be able to download that...

 SA>>> Leave the DNS/gateway/etc properties of host (cable
 SA>>> modem) machine alone, but on client(s) machines you may
 SA>>> need to add the gateway - check docs for whatever
 SA>>> sharing util you use.
 MG>> How do I set DNS/gateway properties?

 SA> Control Panel -> Network:
 SA> Add TCP/IP then select it and hit properties - all the settings are in
 SA> there.

Ok...

 MG>> Would it simplify things if I /don't/ enable file & printer
 MG>> sharing? He's concerned about his son having access to his

 SA> Certainly.

 MG>> personal computer, so maybe it'd be better to only enable
 MG>> internet connection sharing? If I enable file & printer
 MG>> sharing, how could I password protect his computer to
 MG>> prevent his son accessing his files?
 SA> You can set passwords for any drive or directory you wish to share.

 SA>>> Add a few "map drives", enable sharing on the printers
 SA>>> and life becomes much easier. :)
 MG>> Can I enable printer sharing /without/ file sharing?

 SA> Yes - just enable both in Network but don't share any drives or
 SA> directories.

 SA> If there is a chance of there being legitimate access between the two,
 SA> setup a directory called "c:\share" or something and share that.

Hmmm... good idea...

 SA>  That way if you need to send a file to another computer, copy it to
 SA> that directory then read it from the other directory. All other files
 SA> will be safe.

Once again I thank you, Simon. You've been most helpful. :)

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