-=PCTechTalk=- Re: File and printer sharing

Thanks.  Now I get to go probe around in my router so I'll
know what you are 
talking about when you answer my question asking how to do
all that.  )

Don


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "~OoO~" <SirTrothverizon.net>
To: <pctechtalkfreelists.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 10:33 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: File and printer sharing


> Is the danger that dire? No. Just the typical scare
warning.
> If you have PRINTER AND FILE SHARING enabled,
technically anyone on your 
> network can access your shared folders. Obviously, on a
wireless network, 
> that means any mope driving by the house that can get
onto your network. 
> But, if you have WPA encryption enabled, you're indeed
safe. For added 
> safety, set up MAC FILTERING to only allow MAC
addresses YOU know of. 
> Necessary? No. Helpful? Yes!
>
> Wanna get even more crazy? On the DHCP server settings
on the router, set 
> it to only give out 2 IP's (or 3 or 4, depending on how
many computers you 
> plan on accessing the network). Then, set each machine
to a specific 
> static IP.
>
> ======================================
> = SirTroth
> = ICQ: 1717439
> = AIM/AOL: SirTrothX
> = YAHOO: SirTroth
> = MSN: SirTrothhotmail.com (don't email me here)
> = SKYPE: SirTroth
> = XFIRE: SirTroth
> ======================================

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