Sharing Files

MadGamer · 24-01-2006, 13:20

All the PC's on my wireless network can recieve access to the Internet, but i would like to share the resources of the PC's. Here is my problem, because the internet is recieved by all computers on my network, is there a way that i can just share the files and folders?

**David F** · 24-01-2006, 13:32

right click what you want to share click sharing and follow instructions

MadGamer · 24-01-2006, 13:34

Ok just one more question, can i share only certain folders, with my mum and dad, and not my whole drive? Though now i think about it, i could map my drive, but would i still be secured with Zone Alarm?

Aragorn · 24-01-2006, 13:37

By default your router's firewall will be blocking incoming file sharing requests, so unless you've fiddled with the firewall you should be ok.

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You can configure ZA to only allow access from their computer name.

MadGamer · 24-01-2006, 13:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aragorn

By default your router's firewall will be blocking incoming file sharing requests, so unless you've fiddled with the firewall you should be ok.

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You can configure ZA to only allow access from their computer name.

Ok, thanks for that, i dont know if i configured my routers built in Firewall, so i have installed ZA on all machines.

patrickp · 26-01-2006, 19:13

With most routers, if you haven't configured it, the NAT firewall should be on by default.

However, a software firewall behind the hardware one is a very good idea; particularly since most router firewalls only check incoming traffic. A good software firewall such as Zone Alarm also checks outgoing traffic - this can be very useful sometimes.

But, as Aragorn points out, you may need to configure the software firewalls to allow the other machines on your network: Aragorn suggested doing this by computer name, but you can also do it by IP number.

MadGamer · 27-01-2006, 13:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by patrickp

With most routers, if you haven't configured it, the NAT firewall should be on by default.

However, a software firewall behind the hardware one is a very good idea; particularly since most router firewalls only check incoming traffic. A good software firewall such as Zone Alarm also checks outgoing traffic - this can be very useful sometimes.

But, as Aragorn points out, you may need to configure the software firewalls to allow the other machines on your network: Aragorn suggested doing this by computer name, but you can also do it by IP number.

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