Can Internet Access be Selectively Denied in WinXP Pro?

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Dick Sutton

I have a small office Lan with 10 computers all running XP Pro. I would
like to only allow certain computers access to the internet. We are
currently connected via a cable modem & router: all computers have access.

Any suggestions? I would think that this would be easy, but I can't see a
simple solution. I really don't want to use a third party program.

Dick
 
Dick said:
I have a small office Lan with 10 computers all running XP Pro. I would
like to only allow certain computers access to the internet. We are
currently connected via a cable modem & router: all computers have access.

Any suggestions? I would think that this would be easy, but I can't see a
simple solution. I really don't want to use a third party program.

Dick
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Go to the router. Disconnect the computers that you don't want to have
access. Done.

Alias
 
Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sharedaccess/default.mspx

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| I have a small office Lan with 10 computers all running XP Pro. I would
| like to only allow certain computers access to the internet. We are
| currently connected via a cable modem & router: all computers have access.
|
| Any suggestions? I would think that this would be easy, but I can't see a
| simple solution. I really don't want to use a third party program.
|
| Dick
 
-Alias- said:
Go to the router. Disconnect the computers that you don't want to have
access. Done.

Alias
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I don't think the OP wants to actually disconnect the computers from the
router -- that would disconnect them from the LAN. Many (most?) SOHO
routers have some ability to deny Internet access to specified clients
(either by MAC address or IP address). Some allow this filtering to be
configured on a time-of-day basis (e.g., Linksys) and others may also
include filtering specific destination IPs, D-Link, IIRC).
 
Using the Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit,
go to:

User Restrictions > Optional Restrictions >
Additional Internet Explorer Restrictions >
Prevent Internet Access from Internet Explorer

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| Just looked that over, Carey, and I don't see where it says it can be
| used to deny Internet access. Can you clear that up for me?
|
| Thanks,
|
| Alias
 
Carey said:
Using the Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit,
go to:

User Restrictions > Optional Restrictions >
Additional Internet Explorer Restrictions >
Prevent Internet Access from Internet Explorer
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Firefox. Thunderbird, etc.

Alias
 
Without internet access, users cannot download a different browser.
If they do, and its against company policy, they will likely experience
an "employment issue".

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| What if the user decides to use Firefox or Opera?
|
| *TimDaniels*
 
Carey said:
Without internet access, users cannot download a different browser.
If they do, and its against company policy, they will likely experience
an "employment issue".
Click to expand...

If it is an intelligent employer, IE will be banned and Firefox or Opera
encouraged.

Face it, your little program is only made for MS products, not Yahoo
Messenger, AIM, Netscape, Opera, etc. and you haven't solved the OPs
problem one whit.

Alias
 
Carey Frisch said:
Without internet access, users cannot download a different browser.
Click to expand...


Who needs to "download" a browser? They're freely available on magazine
CDs.....
 
The OP stated the computers are in an office, so I
assume they are company owned. Many companies
have policies which state a user may not install any
software, on a company-owned computer, without the
express permission of the company.
If they do, and are caught, they will face the consequences
of violating company policy.

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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
 
Thanks to all who have replied.

I will explore the suggestions of the router programming (thanks Lem) and I
will also look into the Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit (thanks, Carey).
As was pointed out, a knowledgeable user can overcome many issues. But, as
was also pointed out, if an employee loads software on his/her machine, it
would be 'career limiting'. :)

Thanks again. I was looking into a group policy and was not getting
anywhere.

Dick
 
Try setting IE proxy connection up at 0.0.0.0 on port 80
Then open MMC and use the local machine policy that disables user ability to
make changes to IE, close MCC saving the "console file" under admin's profile.
Set all regular pc users to "Power Users" not Admin
This works every time for denying user access to the Internet with IE
 
I have a small office Lan with 10 computers all running XP Pro. I would
like to only allow certain computers access to the internet. We are
currently connected via a cable modem & router: all computers have access.

Any suggestions? I would think that this would be easy, but I can't see a
simple solution. I really don't want to use a third party program.

Dick
Click to expand...

Some routers have the ability within their configurations to restrict net
access to specific computers on your lan. Have you looked there for a
solution? My Linksys router has that ability.


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-Alias- said:
If it is an intelligent employer, IE will be banned and Firefox or
Opera encouraged.
Click to expand...

Using Opera or Firefox will void your guarantee, subject the employee to
termination, and cause fungus to grow in the coffee pot.
 
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