Binding file sharing to TCP/IP

[CMAR]

I have read this advice in PC Magazine and am not sure what it means.

"Binding file sharing to TCP/IP on your internet-connected device gives
anyone on the net access to your hard drive.
Open Network Settings dialog (where do you get that on WIN98SE or WIN XP?),
right-click on your internet device (the NIC card?), choose Properties.
TCP/IP protocol will be selected. (It isn't). Make sure that "File and
Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" is not selected."

Then how do you share files over a network?

Does anyone know what PC Magazine is trying to say?

Thanks, CMA

 

[news]

I have read this advice in PC Magazine and am not sure what it means.

"Binding file sharing to TCP/IP on your internet-connected device gives
anyone on the net access to your hard drive.
Open Network Settings dialog (where do you get that on WIN98SE or WIN XP?)

Hm, that should be in the Control Panel somewhere. In Win ME, it is in
the Network option in the Control Panel.

,

right-click on your internet device (the NIC card?), choose Properties.
TCP/IP protocol will be selected. (It isn't). Make sure that "File and
Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" is not selected."

I used the Network Wizard to create shared directories on my windows
computers. This created a "Client for Microsoft" option in my Network
settings (in the same dialogue that lists NIC cards, TCP/IP, etc.) Win
XP should have a wizard available as well. A quick search on
www.google.com will give you more detailed answers.

Then how do you share files over a network?
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...q=sharing+files+windows+xp&btnG=Google+Search


Does anyone know what PC Magazine is trying to say?

PC Magazine is trying to warn you that if you set up networking in Win
Xp, you leave your HD open to anyone on the internet. This can be
resolved by using a firewall. I suggest buying a Linksys router with
built in firewall, as well as a software firewall. You may have to
configure each to allow for sharing directories.

Dan

 

[Mort]

Can't you just set up a network password for your puter? - Right click the
drive in question, then click Sharing (or Properties).
Best Regards,
Mort

 

[Larry Kizziah]

At the risk of starting a flame, which is NOT my intent, I was having
trouble with sloow copy from one pc to another. I was using a linksys
Cable/Router and linksys told me this was a networking issue and that I
should call Microsoft.

I called Microsoft and was told NOT to use ICF or ZoneAlarm because these
programs update the IP address from time to time. He spent approximately 1
hour going over the options avaliable. If disabling the Microsoft firewall
and uninstalling ZoneAlarm plus did not resolve my problem, he suggested I
purchase a more modern NIC for my older pc. Both Pc's running Win HomeEd.
XP.

I took his advise and replaced the old nic with a NEW Lynksys NIC and the
notification area kept oscillating from not connected to connected. I
returned the Linksys to BestBuys......no questions asked.

What is puzzeling me is now that I have rummaged through the newsgroups, I
decided change my NIC cards from AUTO SENSE to 10t half duplex and the
system screams along fine. Thinking that 100 half duplex (FastEthernet)
would yeild a ten fold return.........but it did not.

I returned to the 10t half duples on my NIC cards and transfer speeds are
great. One of the people who monitor this group seems to think I have a
cabling problem......I have not ruled this out as yet. I only have my runs
temprarily in place...they are not behind the sheetrock as yet....but I do
need to know if the cabling is wired properly. Common sense tells me a
newer standard (ie:100 ethernet should yeild better results), but it does
not and the difference is EXTREME. A 200 meg file transfer at any other
setting than 10t half duplex takes about 6 hours (if it completes at all)
and with a 10t half duplex setting gives me about 5 minutes transfer time or
less.

Here is another interesting facet in this equation. When I put my pc in
hibernation or turn off the PC and reboot the downstairs pc....it links up
at 100mbs, even though my nic cards are set to 10t half duplex. Although
the notification area as well as the 100t connection on the Linksys
Cable/Router light shows connected at 100 mps, if I "disable the connection"
then reenable, the connection notification shows connected at 10 mbps.

After the Router and the notification area both show connect at 100mpbs and
then when I look at the setting on my NIC the nic shows 10t half duples.

I have turned the pc off and powered back up on ONE occasion and the router
light for 100 is NOT lit and the notification area is showing connected at
10mpbs.

I am really getting weary....if did not consider myself a
perfectionist........I would simply disable the connection when it showed
connected at 100 then immediately renable it which then results in a connect
at 10mpbs. No big problem, but this is not usual.

Although your mileage may vary, I believe Linksupport is amoung the WORST
in the business. Remember, this is just an opinion and you should make up
your own mind and NOT rely on what I have just stated. In other
words....this is my disclaimer.

Larry Kizziah