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Shared folders with wireless network

post #1 of 8
8/3/09 at 2:08pm
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Hi,
I have a d-link router and also some shared folders.
A friend of mine wants to use my router from his home for Internet, fine with me, but I don't want him to have access to my shared folders.
How can I do it? (We both using XP)
If he isn't in my workgroup that will do it? He also won't see the shortcuts to my shared folders in his "my documents" folder?

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post #2 of 8
8/3/09 at 3:21pm
Just reset the router on the back of it. Use a pin and it will be reseted then he can make it secure himself
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post #3 of 8
8/3/09 at 3:36pm
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no, I want to use it also with my 2-computers-home-network.
I want to let him use the Internet but not allow him to see my shared folders.
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post #4 of 8
8/3/09 at 4:49pm
If you do not set your comp as "share", your friend will not be able to see or access it. Sharing the router does not mean sharing folders/files.

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post #5 of 8
8/3/09 at 4:54pm
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No, I do have shared folders between my 2 computers. I want to keep them shared but invisible (or without permissions to read) to my friend.
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post #6 of 8
8/3/09 at 5:04pm
Try Password-ing the "shared folders" in question?

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post #7 of 8
8/4/09 at 1:11pm
If you have SP2+ installed then you should be able to restrict who can or cannot see the shared folders. However if your both on different workgroups that would be a good enough basic deterrent for most users.
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post #8 of 8
8/4/09 at 1:16pm
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OK thanks
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