>> Using Windows XP Media center.
>>
>> For safety: what changes should I make to my wireless settings when I
>> access the internet in a hotel?  Can it be automated with a desktop
>> shortcut?
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>
> I recommend configuring the XP Windows Firewall for "No exceptions" while
> at public wireless hotspots or untrusted networks in general. With Vista
> configure the network as "Public". Both disable incoming probes and file
> and print sharing in general. Only connect to bank sites, webmail or
> email, etc using SSL connections. Some folks go so far as to only surf
> from public sites through VPN or SSH tunnels back to their business or
> home networks.

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> "John" <a> wrote in message news:uYcnxLbdJHA.4052@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>
>> <J***@unknown.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23CLZ%23EbdJHA.4412@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> How do I disable file and print sharing in Windows XP?
>>>
>>
>> Control Panel - Network Connections - look at your ethernet adapter
>> properties
>
> Thank you. I find that "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks"
> is apparently installed but not selected (the box is not checked).  Is
> that it?

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>>> Using Windows XP Media center.
>>>
>>> For safety: what changes should I make to my wireless settings when
>>> I access the internet in a hotel?  Can it be automated with a
>>> desktop shortcut?
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>
>> I recommend configuring the XP Windows Firewall for "No exceptions"
>> while at public wireless hotspots or untrusted networks in general.
>> With Vista configure the network as "Public". Both disable incoming
>> probes and file and print sharing in general. Only connect to bank
>> sites, webmail or email, etc using SSL connections. Some folks go so
>> far as to only surf from public sites through VPN or SSH tunnels back
>> to their business or home networks.
>
> I use Zone Alarm free, not Windows' Firewall.  Is there a similar
> setting for "No Exceptions".
>
> How do I disable file and print sharing in Windows XP?
>
> Jeff
>

"Sooner Al [MVP]" <Soone***@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message
news:F6C57889-7CEE-445E-AD08-09E26139E6B9@microsoft.com...
> <J***@unknown.com> wrote in message
> news:%23CLZ%23EbdJHA.4412@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> Using Windows XP Media center.
>>>>
>>>> For safety: what changes should I make to my wireless settings when
>>>> I access the internet in a hotel?  Can it be automated with a
>>>> desktop shortcut?
>>>>
>>>> Jeff
>>>>
>>>
>>> I recommend configuring the XP Windows Firewall for "No exceptions"
>>> while at public wireless hotspots or untrusted networks in general.
>>> With Vista configure the network as "Public". Both disable incoming
>>> probes and file and print sharing in general. Only connect to bank
>>> sites, webmail or email, etc using SSL connections. Some folks go so
>>> far as to only surf from public sites through VPN or SSH tunnels
>>> back to their business or home networks.
>>
>> I use Zone Alarm free, not Windows' Firewall.  Is there a similar
>> setting for "No Exceptions".
>>
>> How do I disable file and print sharing in Windows XP?
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>
> You would need to check the ZA help pages or forums for help with
> that. The Windows Firewall "No exceptions" setting effectively blocks
> file and print sharing.
>
> --
>
> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows - Desktop User Experience)
>
> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
> mutual benefit of all of us...
> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights...
> How to ask a question
> http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
>

"Sooner Al [MVP]" <Soone***@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message
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> "Sooner Al [MVP]" <Soone***@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message
> news:F6C57889-7CEE-445E-AD08-09E26139E6B9@microsoft.com...
>> <J***@unknown.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23CLZ%23EbdJHA.4412@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Using Windows XP Media center.
>>>>>
>>>>> For safety: what changes should I make to my wireless settings
>>>>> when I access the internet in a hotel?  Can it be automated with a
>>>>> desktop shortcut?
>>>>>
>>>>> Jeff
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I recommend configuring the XP Windows Firewall for "No exceptions"
>>>> while at public wireless hotspots or untrusted networks in general.
>>>> With Vista configure the network as "Public". Both disable incoming
>>>> probes and file and print sharing in general. Only connect to bank
>>>> sites, webmail or email, etc using SSL connections. Some folks go
>>>> so far as to only surf from public sites through VPN or SSH tunnels
>>>> back to their business or home networks.
>>>
>>> I use Zone Alarm free, not Windows' Firewall.  Is there a similar
>>> setting for "No Exceptions".
>>>
>>> How do I disable file and print sharing in Windows XP?
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>
>> You would need to check the ZA help pages or forums for help with
>> that. The Windows Firewall "No exceptions" setting effectively blocks
>> file and print sharing.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows - Desktop User Experience)
>>
>> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
>> mutual benefit of all of us...
>> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights...
>> How to ask a question
>> http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
>>
>
> You may be interested in this if you fall back to the Windows
> Firewall. You can, as an administrator, run netsh commands from the
> command line and manipulate the Windows Firewall. The same document in
> two different formats...
>
> http://tinyurl.com/7djp26
>
> http://www.infosecwriters.com/text_resources/pdf/winxp_firewall_PShah.pdf
>
> --
>
> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows - Desktop User Experience)
>
> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
> mutual benefit of all of us...
> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights...
> How to ask a question
> http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
>
>
>

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> Using Windows XP Media center.
>
> For safety: what changes should I make to my wireless settings when I
> access the internet in a hotel?  Can it be automated with a desktop
> shortcut?
>
> Jeff
>

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." <j***@discussiongroup.com> wrote in message
news:ucAQGPcdJHA.2400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hi
> Option One, the easy way.
> At home if you have a Network use IPs that are not of the default of the
> Router.
> E.g. if your system set to the typical 192.168.1.x use 192.168.155.x (or
> any thing similar with high atypical number).
> Make sure that your Firewall allows the traffic on the Local network that
> is restricted to the range of IPs in your home Network.
> I.e. only computers that are using the 192.168.155.x can access your
> computer.
> The above is usually a simple setting in the Firewall Trusted Zone.
> As a result when you are on another Network local traffic would not be
> allowed but you would be able to connect to the Internet.
> Option two, the Not so easy way, but safer.
> When on the road disable the Computer's File Sharing.
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> <J***@unknown.com> wrote in message
> news:e3Uu7uYdJHA.1528@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Using Windows XP Media center.
>>
>> For safety: what changes should I make to my wireless settings when I
>> access the internet in a hotel?  Can it be automated with a desktop
>> shortcut?
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>

news:OXMNVffdJHA.5904@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Thank you.  Where and how do I disable the Computer's File Sharing?
>
> As suggested, I looked at Control Panel - Network Connections - ethernet
> adapter properties. I find that "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft
> Networks" is listed (apparently installed) but not selected (the box is
> not checked).  Is that it?
>
> Jeff
>
> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <j***@discussiongroup.com> wrote in message
> news:ucAQGPcdJHA.2400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Hi
>> Option One, the easy way.
>> At home if you have a Network use IPs that are not of the default of the
>> Router.
>> E.g. if your system set to the typical 192.168.1.x use 192.168.155.x (or
>> any thing similar with high atypical number).
>> Make sure that your Firewall allows the traffic on the Local network that
>> is restricted to the range of IPs in your home Network.
>> I.e. only computers that are using the 192.168.155.x can access your
>> computer.
>> The above is usually a simple setting in the Firewall Trusted Zone.
>> As a result when you are on another Network local traffic would not be
>> allowed but you would be able to connect to the Internet.
>> Option two, the Not so easy way, but safer.
>> When on the road disable the Computer's File Sharing.
>> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>>
>> <J***@unknown.com> wrote in message
>> news:e3Uu7uYdJHA.1528@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Using Windows XP Media center.
>>>
>>> For safety: what changes should I make to my wireless settings when I
>>> access the internet in a hotel?  Can it be automated with a desktop
>>> shortcut?
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>
>
>
>
>

> Hi
> Start Windows Explorer, Right click on the Drives/Folders that are
> marked as shared, choose the share option and Unshare.
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> <J***@unknown.com> wrote in message
> news:OXMNVffdJHA.5904@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Thank you.  Where and how do I disable the Computer's File Sharing?
>>
>> As suggested, I looked at Control Panel - Network Connections -
>> ethernet adapter properties. I find that "File and Printer Sharing
>> for Microsoft Networks" is listed (apparently installed) but not
>> selected (the box is not checked).  Is that it?
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <j***@discussiongroup.com> wrote in message
>> news:ucAQGPcdJHA.2400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi
>>> Option One, the easy way.
>>> At home if you have a Network use IPs that are not of the default
>>> of the Router.
>>> E.g. if your system set to the typical 192.168.1.x use
>>> 192.168.155.x (or any thing similar with high atypical number).
>>> Make sure that your Firewall allows the traffic on the Local
>>> network that is restricted to the range of IPs in your home Network.
>>> I.e. only computers that are using the 192.168.155.x can access your
>>> computer.
>>> The above is usually a simple setting in the Firewall Trusted Zone.
>>> As a result when you are on another Network local traffic would not
>>> be allowed but you would be able to connect to the Internet.
>>> Option two, the Not so easy way, but safer.
>>> When on the road disable the Computer's File Sharing.
>>> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>>>
>>> <J***@unknown.com> wrote in message
>>> news:e3Uu7uYdJHA.1528@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Using Windows XP Media center.
>>>>
>>>> For safety: what changes should I make to my wireless settings
>>>> when I access the internet in a hotel?  Can it be automated with a
>>>> desktop shortcut?
>>>>
>>>> Jeff