Re: Can't limit sharing to specific user.
From: windsurferLA (buczacz_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 03/25/05
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Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 22:00:54 -0800
Shenan Stanley wrote:
>>windsurferLA wrote:
>>
>>>Shenan Stanley wrote:
>>>
>>>>windsurferLA wrote:
>>>>I can share data between all three WinXP-pro computers on my
>>>>network, but I want only TWO computers of the THREE computers on my
>>>>network to be able to share data. If I enable "simple file sharing"
>>>>in my main WinXP computer, all computers on the Network have access
>>>>to the file designated to be shared.
>>>
>>>Do not use "Simple File Sharing". Turn that off. You have Windows
>>>XP Professional, you can do som much more with sharing and
>>>permissions without that on.
>>>
>>>
>>>>To enable more selective sharing, the "simple file sharing" the
>>>>check in the check-box associated with Tools/FolderOptions/View was
>>>>removed. I then seek to set the "Sharing/Permission" by removing
>>>>"Everyone" and designating the appropriate other WinXP computer on
>>>>my network. MY PROBLEM IS that when I seek to browse my network to
>>>>find the appropriate "object name," it does not show the other
>>>>computers on my network, yet if I go to "My Network Places," it
>>>>lists the shared directories on the other computer on the network.
>>>
>>>So map them directly by bios name or IP. \\computer-name\share-name
>>>or \\ip-address\sharename.
>>
>>As my router is set for DHCP, each machine does not have an assigned
>>IP address. I'm not sure how to look up "BIOS ADDRESS." I do note
>>that they are identified on the Network by a rather long odd name, for
>>example - Ibm-fc0baff6344. I expected to see my machines listed by
>>such an identifier when seeking to grant them access to specific
>>directories.
>
>
> BIOS NAME.. Meaning the name of the computer.
> Right-click on "My Computer" and choose "Properties". Click on "Computer
> Name" tab.. Look at the part labeled "Full Computer Name" - that is your
> Fully Qualified name, and in your case, probably just ends in a period.
> Typing \\Full_Computer_Name at the Start -> Run prompt and clicking OK (with
> the correct substitution for Full_Computer_Name) should give you a list of
> shares on said computer (if they are not administrative/hidden shares.)
>
> Unless you have effective DNS or WINS setup (or an updated HOSTS file), then
> I consider "My Network Places" unreliable (I do anyway actually.) It is
> better just to know the names of the machines you are trying to connect to
> and type them in and connect to the shares.
>
>
>>>>Why do the other computers on the network NOT show up when one
>>>>browses for "objects." Must I define a "Group" and User Group
>>>>Memberships on the machine that is to have access to the directory
>>>>being shared on the other machine?
>>>
>>>Is the "Computer Browser" service enabled? Are they all members of
>>>the same workgroup/domain? Do each of the three computers have the
>>>same username/passwords on them?
>>>
>>
>>What do you mean by "Computer Browser" service. Each machine can
>>individually access the internet through the router without problem.
>
>
> "Computer Browser" service.. It's a service that runs on your computers to
> broadcast their existence to other computers on the same network. Start ->
> Control Panel -> Administratove Tools -> Services.. Look for the "Computer
> Browser" service on each machine. Make sure (in your case - I usually turn
> this off in my setups) it is set to Automatic startup on each one and reboot
> for good measure.
>
>
>>All are shown to be members of the same "Network Place."
>
>
> That's another reference to "My Network Places" - for which you need to add
> the shares manually or have a WINS server/DNS server/HOSTS list configured
> to really utilize this effectively and even then, I would rather
> (personally) have it not exist. heh
>
>
>>The machines all have different passwords; must the user passwords be
>>consistent between machines? There is some overlap in user names, but
>>that should not cause confusion. I would expect that the Network to
>>be able to distinguish between "User Dennis on the IBM" from "User
>>Dennis on the Dell,"
>
>
> The machines (once you stop using Simple File Sharing) must all have the
> same usernames/passwords. If there is a "Dennis" with the password
> "D0gma2005!" on machine #1 and you want to access a share on machine #2
> without having it PROMPT YOU for a username/password - then there better be
> a user named "Dennis" with the password "D0gma2005!" on machine #2 as well.
> =)
>
>
>>Any insight you could provide would be helpful. Thanks
>
>
> Hope that helps!
>
Thanks for the hints... I now have a much better understanding of what I
need to do.
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