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Networking question
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Networking question
Thursday, November 9, 2006 at 6:42 am
Posted by Alex01
(405 messages posted)
I have had to reload the OS (RC1) and made two attempts to add to my home network.
On the first, if I remember correctly, I had to create a guest account in order to
be able access the vista machine. On the second, as I did not want a guest account,
I enabled public folder sharing but this made almost everything in the account visible
(very scary). I have also seen references to people attempting and successfully mapping
on the web.
My questions are regarding the format of networking element of vista for the final
release if anyone hear knows. Will there be a network setup wizard as in XP? Will
a shared folder be set by default? Will the overal methodology be similar to XP?
Or can someone tell where I might get such or other answers on the networking side
of vista? Unless there are secuity or operability issues I personally think that
changing or omitting some previous parts as above would be a backward step.
Thanks
Alex
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re: Networking question
Thursday, November 9, 2006 at 8:32 am
Posted by Steve
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Home Networking is one of the Biggest Security risks a Home User can do. I wouldn't
do it myself without being behind a Hardware Firewall like a Router. Microsoft has
a good Web page just Google, Windows Vista Home Networking , the first link will
get you there.
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re: Networking question
Thursday, November 9, 2006 at 11:45 am
Posted by Alex01
(405 messages posted)
Hi Steve thanks for your reply. My router does have a firewall. I think I came across
the page before but it seemed to go on about mainly wireless so I skipped on it.
I'll look further in this time and see if it answers my questions.
On Thursday, November 9, 2006 at 8:32 am, Steve wrote:
>Home Networking is one of the Biggest Security risks a Home User can do. I wouldn't
>do it myself without being behind a Hardware Firewall like a Router. Microsoft has
>a good Web page just Google, Windows Vista Home Networking , the first link will
>get you there.
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re: Networking question
Thursday, November 9, 2006 at 12:55 pm
Posted by Steve
(19535 messages posted)
Go to Shields Up Web site to test the Router for open Ports. If your Computer shows
as invisible, then you can safely Network the Computers, and enable File Sharing.
These Days no Home Network could survive on a DSL Internet connection without a Router.
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re: Networking question
Thursday, November 9, 2006 at 1:48 pm
Posted by Alex01
(405 messages posted)
Already done, pased on common ports test.
On Thursday, November 9, 2006 at 12:55 pm, Steve wrote:
>Go to Shields Up Web site to test the Router for open Ports. If your Computer shows
>as invisible, then you can safely Network the Computers, and enable File Sharing.
>These Days no Home Network could survive on a DSL Internet connection without a
Router.
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