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Setting up a password for my XP Pro network
I have 2 PCs set up to network via a Linksys wireless router (they are hardwired though). Can you point me in the right direction to set it up so that a password is needed to access my files--I'm most concerned about the wireless access allowing people into my network and accessing files, etc.
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Eric
just realized you said "hardwired" you should be able to disable the wireless radio.. problem solved. for wireless security.
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Thanks everyone for the quick answers.
I have some further questions about this if you don't mind.
1) Since McAfee's firewall re-enables itself with every startup, I have added the IP address of each PC as a "trusted IP"--192.168.... #'s. Is this the right thing to do?
2) Does "turning off" the guest accounts on both PCs count as "disabling" them?
3) I don't really understand how to enable wep and mac address control on my router.
4) I'm at a loss to understand ecszone's instructions...sorry I don't know much about any of this. Could someone "simplify" for me ;) It's sounds really important but I am a network idiot.
5) Although the two PCs are hardwired, I may be bringing my laptop from time to time to use the internet connection wirelessly. I may also want to enable the laptop to access files. Now would this make securing the files any more difficult?
6) Now since I have McAfee allowing the IP addresses, should I therefore disable Microsoft Firewall again? I know I don't need both, but does it hurt anything if they are both running?
Thanks again you guys for all of the help and wonderful information. I wouldn't have gotten this far without the exchange. I will split the points between you all and hope that's OK. I want everyone to get something for helping me out.
I have some further questions about this if you don't mind.
1) Since McAfee's firewall re-enables itself with every startup, I have added the IP address of each PC as a "trusted IP"--192.168.... #'s. Is this the right thing to do?
2) Does "turning off" the guest accounts on both PCs count as "disabling" them?
3) I don't really understand how to enable wep and mac address control on my router.
4) I'm at a loss to understand ecszone's instructions...sorry I don't know much about any of this. Could someone "simplify" for me ;) It's sounds really important but I am a network idiot.
5) Although the two PCs are hardwired, I may be bringing my laptop from time to time to use the internet connection wirelessly. I may also want to enable the laptop to access files. Now would this make securing the files any more difficult?
6) Now since I have McAfee allowing the IP addresses, should I therefore disable Microsoft Firewall again? I know I don't need both, but does it hurt anything if they are both running?
Thanks again you guys for all of the help and wonderful information. I wouldn't have gotten this far without the exchange. I will split the points between you all and hope that's OK. I want everyone to get something for helping me out.
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I think this is enough to get me to where I need to be. If not I'll post further questions. Thank you.