Re: Sharing files securely

From: Bob Willard (BobwBSGS_at_TrashThis.comcast.net)
Date: 10/05/05

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    Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2005 05:37:27 -0400

    Eduardo wrote:
    > Hello,
    >
    > I'd like to share folders between my Windows XP desktop and my laptop.
    > I have Windows XP Media Center SP2, and a Linksys WRT54G router.
    >
    > So my question is about security. Windows complains about sharing files
    > when I'm directly connected to the Internet, saying everyone on the
    > Internet would be able to access my files. (?????) I always thought
    > that Windows file sharing worked at the local subnetwork only...
    >
    > Anyways, my first guess is that I'm not "directly connected", but my
    > WRT54G router is my "residential gateway", as Windows calls it. Is it
    > correct?
    >
    > If so, is it safe to disable the Windows firewall and rely on the
    > router firewall, so I can share files locally with my laptop?
    >
    > Any tips will be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
    >
    > Eduardo
    >

    Your are correct that you should tell Windows that you get to the 'net
    via a "residential gateway". That's WinSpeak for a router. 

    -- 
Cheers, Bob
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