Re: Allowing Guests access to internet

From: Durand (not_at_a.valid.address)
Date: 11/11/03 

Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 00:45:18 -0500

If memory serves me, the guest account can get out on the internet if the
connection is made thru the LAN, i.e. using the network thru DSL/cable. If you
are using an analog modem, that's a different story. 

-- 
Regards,
Durand
"Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:uqNx6m4pDHA.2848@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| Michael,
|
| Go to www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm, Line 32, Left column and
| download Keep RAS Connection (EXE).  This small utility will make one small
| change to the Registry that will allow a dialup connection to stay active
| while switching between users.  You can initiate the dial up connection from
| any account, then use Fast User Switching to log on to the Guest account.
| They'll still have internet access.
|
| -- 
| Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
| Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
| http://www.dougknox.com
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| "michael" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| news:079101c3a787$aa441d00$a601280a@phx.gbl...
| > So do I need to create another administrator account, set
| > up the connection details, and then revert it to a guest
| > acoount?
| >
| >
| > >-----Original Message-----
| > >You have to set up a normal account. Guest isn't allowed
| > to connect to the
| > >internet. Create the user, the go to Run and
| > type 'control userpasswords2'.
| > >Set the account as a Guest and the internet should be
| > allowed.
| > >"michael" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
| > message
| > >news:066b01c3a77d$10e50160$a501280a@phx.gbl...
| > >> I am the computer administrator, and when guests log on
| > >> they cannot access an internet connection. When I have
| > >> tried to set up a connection in the guest log-on, it
| > says
| > >> i must be logged on as an administrator to do so. Any
| > >> tips?
| > >
| > >
| > >.
| > >
|
|

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