Home network with "network bride" - confused.

[=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Jos=E9_Jeria?=]

I have dsl connected to a router, and 2 computers connected to the router. I set
up a home network but now i am not sure if i did it the correct way.

Under my network connections i now see "network bridge" and my local area
connection that is "brigged"

Is this correct? I cant seem to enable the firewall now in the local area
connection. Dont see that option in the properties.

Thanks

/José

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I have dsl connected to a router, and 2 computers connected to the router. I set
up a home network but now i am not sure if i did it the correct way.

Under my network connections i now see "network bridge" and my local area
connection that is "brigged"

Is this correct? I cant seem to enable the firewall now in the local area
connection. Dont see that option in the properties.

Thanks

/José

You're right: the network bridge can't be firewalled. It combines two
or more physical local area network connections (like Ethernet and
IEEE 1394) into one logical network.

Why do you want to firewall it? Since it doesn't connect directly to
the Internet, there's no need to do that. Your router, which connects
directly to the Internet, acts as a firewall, preventing other
Internet users from accessing your computers.

You can right-click and delete the network bridge, which will then let
you have access to all of the properties of your Ethernet connection.
However, if you firewall that connection, it will block file and
printer sharing between your computers unless you open holes in the
firewall.

I've written a web page with more information:

XP ICS - Network Bridge
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/networkbridge.htm
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[robert]

what are u trying to do bridge two connections or setup a network?
u dont need a bridge if u only want to setup a home network.
what steps did u take to setup the network?

refer to:
www.pctechnicians.ca
Guides
workgroup setup guide

 

[=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Jos=E9_Jeria?=]

You're right: the network bridge can't be firewalled. It combines two
or more physical local area network connections (like Ethernet and
IEEE 1394) into one logical network.

Why do you want to firewall it? Since it doesn't connect directly to
the Internet, there's no need to do that. Your router, which connects
directly to the Internet, acts as a firewall, preventing other
Internet users from accessing your computers.

You can right-click and delete the network bridge, which will then let
you have access to all of the properties of your Ethernet connection.
However, if you firewall that connection, it will block file and
printer sharing between your computers unless you open holes in the
firewall.

I've written a web page with more information:

XP ICS - Network Bridge
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/networkbridge.htm

Thank you very much for an excellent answer.

I dont think i need a network bridge though, i simply want to communicate with
my 2 computers that are connected to the router, nothing else.

I removed the bridge, and realized I can communicate with the other computer
with no problem. I guess I dont need to use the "Set up a home or small office
network"

To my follow up question. Do I NOW need to add firewall to the local connections
of each computer?

Thanks!

/José Jeria

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Thank you very much for an excellent answer.

I dont think i need a network bridge though, i simply want to communicate with
my 2 computers that are connected to the router, nothing else.

I removed the bridge, and realized I can communicate with the other computer
with no problem. I guess I dont need to use the "Set up a home or small office
network"

To my follow up question. Do I NOW need to add firewall to the local connections
of each computer?

Thanks!

/José Jeria

You're welcome, José. You don't need to add the firewall to the local
connections. Your router acts as a firewall, preventing other
Internet users from accessing your computers.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
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