Sharing among workgroup only

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Can I set file sharing among my workgroup only, ie, among my locally networked PCs, without making them visible to the internet? I am unable to find information about how to do this. Do I need to use passwords
I simply want to be able to share files between 2 home PCs using the Netgear router, and ideally, not have to first move files into a 'shared' folder

Ann

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

this may help. quoted from http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to setup home or peer-to-peer network

If all of the computers in a peer-to-peer workgroup don't have a common
networking protocol, a common workgroup, and common user names and
passwords, the computers may experience a difficulty to communicate with
other computers that are running Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 95, or
Microsoft Windows 98. To resolve this issue, configure the computers by
ensuring that they have a common networking protocol (TCP/IP), a common
workgroup, and common user names and passwords. Also make sure enable File
and Printer Sharing is installed.


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[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Can I set file sharing among my workgroup only, ie, among my locally networked PCs, without making them visible to the internet? I am unable to find information about how to do this. Do I need to use passwords?
I simply want to be able to share files between 2 home PCs using the Netgear router, and ideally, not have to first move files into a 'shared' folder.

Anne

You're very wise to be concerned about the security of your network,
Anne.

Your network is already secure, and you don't to do anything. Your
Netgear router acts as a firewall, preventing other Internet users
from accessing your computers. You can verify that by running the
scans at these web sites:

http://scan.sygatetech.com
http://www.dslreports.com/scan
https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
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