Write permission for just 1 computer in LAN

[grendi]

Hello,
I have a small network at home with 4 computers.
My main computer is "Bob". Another computer on which I work is "Paul".
I want "Paul" to be able to write, delete and modify files on "Bob". But I
don't want the 2 other computers to have this permission. How can I set this
up?
Thanks in advance,
Gz

 

[Jack-MVP]

Hi
Permission and sharing would work according to the way you configure each
individual computer.
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Sharing between Windows XP and Mac -
http://www.realifewebdesigns.com/web-resources/mac-pc-file-share.asp
Jack (MVP-Networking).

 

[Steve Winograd [MS-MVP]]

Hello,
I have a small network at home with 4 computers.
My main computer is "Bob". Another computer on which I work is "Paul".
I want "Paul" to be able to write, delete and modify files on "Bob". But I
don't want the 2 other computers to have this permission. How can I set this
up?
Thanks in advance,
Gz

I don't think that's possible. Permission to access shared resources
on a LAN is determined by user accounts, not by computer names.

Turn on password-protected sharing on "Bob". Log onto "Bob" and
"Paul" with the same user account (matching user name and password).
Log onto the other computers with a different user account.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience)

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

 

[grendi]

Thanks a lot for this information,
Gz

 

[Steve Winograd [MS-MVP]]

Thanks a lot for this information,
Gz

You're welcome!
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience)

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com