Re: Allowing Non Admin Users the Right to Change IP address

From: David Barker (davidbarker68@hotmail.com)
Date: 07/11/02


From: davidbarker68@hotmail.com (David Barker)
Date: 11 Jul 2002 08:02:38 -0700


I suggest you try Multinetwok Manager from Globesoft

www.globesoft.com

You can give the user diffrent rights.

David

"Charley" <csalem23@virginmobileusa.com> wrote in message news:<1732c01c2286b$77eb5b80$19ef2ecf@tkmsftngxa01>...
> Thanks for the responce but still no luck.
> Opt 1--I disabled the policy labeled prohibit enab/disab a
> lan connection, but as far as I know you can't create
> another Local Area Connection with out having another NIC
>
> Opt 2--I had already tried that one with no luck
>
> Opt 3---Power users don't have the rights to change there
> IP address.
>
> I also tried the Netswitcher software but that also
> requires local admin right to work. Any other Ideas?
>
> thanks
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >i haven't tested either of the suggestions i am about to
> >make. i'll let you try =)
> >
> >under the "local security policy" mmc (or type gpedit.msc
> >at a prompt), go to:
> >
> >administrative templates --> network --> network and dial-
> >up connnections
> >
> >option 1:
> >
> >try "disabling" the policy labeled "Prohibit
> >enabling/disabling a LAN connection".
> >
> >once you have this configured, create a new local area
> >connection for the user's home connection. most use DHCP,
> >so this should not be a big deal. hopefully what this
> will
> >do is allow the users to enable their "work" LAN
> >connection when at work, or disable it when at home and
> >enable the "home" connection.
> >
> >option 2:
> >
> >try "disabling" the policy labeled "Prohibit TCP/IP
> >advanced configuration".
> >
> >i am doubtful this one by itself will work as regular
> >users are not allowed to change their ip properties to
> >begin with.
> >
> >option 3:
> >
> >make them power users?
> >
> >as i stated, i have not tested either of the first two
> >options. they were just thoughts off the top my head.
> test
> >them and let us know if they work.
> >
> >- m
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>We are trying to lock down our Laptops, but we are
> running
> >>into the problem of users that want to change there IP
> >>address in order to use there DSL and VPN into work. Is
> >>there any way to allow a regular non-admin user to
> change
> >>there IP address without having a local admin account?
> >.
> >



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