permission to a network share

[Guest]

Can I set up a network share on my main computer and only allow certain users
on my other two computers access to this share?

Set up: 2 desktops running windows XP Pro and one lap top running windows XP
home. The primary desktop is cabled directly to my wireless router. The 2nd
desktop and the laptop are wireless. My home network is set up as a work
group, not as a domain.

All 5 members of my family have an account on each computer. I'd like to be
able to share my own "my documents" folder on PC1 with my own user accounts
on the other two computers. However, I don't want my kids to be able to get
into this share.

I've tried turning off simple file sharing which allows me to more finely
control all network users permissions but is doesn't allow me to define
permissions for specifc network users.

Do I have to set up a domain to accomplish this? Is there a way to do it
using profiles?

Any suggestions?

 

[Malke]

Can I set up a network share on my main computer and only allow
certain users on my other two computers access to this share?

Set up: 2 desktops running windows XP Pro and one lap top running
windows XP
home. The primary desktop is cabled directly to my wireless router.
The 2nd
desktop and the laptop are wireless. My home network is set up as a
work group, not as a domain.

All 5 members of my family have an account on each computer. I'd like
to be able to share my own "my documents" folder on PC1 with my own
user accounts
on the other two computers. However, I don't want my kids to be able
to get into this share.

I've tried turning off simple file sharing which allows me to more
finely control all network users permissions but is doesn't allow me
to define permissions for specifc network users.

Do I have to set up a domain to accomplish this? Is there a way to do
it using profiles?

No, you don't need to set up a domain. You need to create a new user
*group* and assign the permissions you want, and then add users to that
group. Don't forget to add yourself to the group, too!

Malke

 

[Guest]

OK, I'm creating a new group on PC1 (where the share resides) but, I can only
add users that are local to that machine, it doesn't allow me to add my user
account from PC2 and PC3.

2nd question, if You can help me figure out how to set up the new user
group, will I also need to remove the everyone group from the share
permissions?

 

[Chuck]

OK, I'm creating a new group on PC1 (where the share resides) but, I can only
add users that are local to that machine, it doesn't allow me to add my user
account from PC2 and PC3.

You need to setup matching accounts (matching passwords too) on each computer.
Access is granted to the account local to the computer, and provides network
access to anyone logged in on a remote computer under that account.

2nd question, if You can help me figure out how to set up the new user
group, will I also need to remove the everyone group from the share
permissions?

You need Everyone in the Share permissions. Under Security, you setup specific
accounts with appropriate access permissions. Network access requires
appropriate permissions under both Sharing and Security.