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Smowk
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      02-10-2005, 02:56 AM
What is a list of options for setting up a public wifi network where each
person that connects couldn't see the other person in network neighborhood,
or even ping them, using 1 wireless router?

any suggestions?
 
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Robert Jacobs
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      02-10-2005, 03:01 AM
I would just disable File and Printer sharing....

"Smowk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> What is a list of options for setting up a public wifi network where each
> person that connects couldn't see the other person in network
> neighborhood,
> or even ping them, using 1 wireless router?
>
> any suggestions?



 
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      02-10-2005, 03:47 AM
"Robert Jacobs" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:40BOd.15481
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> I would just disable File and Printer sharing....
>
> "Smowk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:Xns95F8E95AB5D3SmowkieBandit@216.196.97.131.. .
>> What is a list of options for setting up a public wifi network where each
>> person that connects couldn't see the other person in network
>> neighborhood,
>> or even ping them, using 1 wireless router?
>>
>> any suggestions?

>
>
>


this is for security in a hotel, with users not knowing how to do that kind
of stuff, and the hotel staff doesn't want to interfere with any sharing,
etc..of their work files. so that when they go home, all their mapped
drives, etc...are still there.
 
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Lucas Tam
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      02-10-2005, 04:58 AM
Smowk <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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> this is for security in a hotel, with users not knowing how to do that
> kind of stuff, and the hotel staff doesn't want to interfere with any
> sharing, etc..of their work files. so that when they go home, all
> their mapped drives, etc...are still there.



Just ensure that the Access Point you purchase has a protocol filter.
Filter the Windows File Sharing Ports (Netbios).

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Jerry Park
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      02-10-2005, 05:59 AM
Lucas Tam wrote:

>Smowk <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>news:Xns95F8F2066A03ESmowkieBandit@216.196.97.131 :
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>>this is for security in a hotel, with users not knowing how to do that
>>kind of stuff, and the hotel staff doesn't want to interfere with any
>>sharing, etc..of their work files. so that when they go home, all
>>their mapped drives, etc...are still there.
>>
>>

>
>
>Just ensure that the Access Point you purchase has a protocol filter.
>Filter the Windows File Sharing Ports (Netbios).
>
>
>

AS Lucas said, block the Netbios file sharing ports (135, 137,138,139
and 445).
This will not block a ping. Ping is a different protocol. Blocking every
port won't block a ping.
 
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Steven L Umbach
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      02-10-2005, 06:26 AM
The user would need to take it upon himself to have a firewall installed on
his computer to protect him from other wireless network users. Windows XP
has a built in firewall and there are many free for personal use ones
available such as Zone Alarm. --- Steve

http://www.dslreports.com/faq/8696

"Smowk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> What is a list of options for setting up a public wifi network where each
> person that connects couldn't see the other person in network
> neighborhood,
> or even ping them, using 1 wireless router?
>
> any suggestions?



 
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Floyd L. Davidson
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      02-10-2005, 08:42 AM
Smowk <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>What is a list of options for setting up a public wifi network where each
>person that connects couldn't see the other person in network neighborhood,
>or even ping them, using 1 wireless router?
>
>any suggestions?


Use DHCP to provide IP addresses, and simply do *not* route
to those addresses, but *only* to an Internet gateway.

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Smowk
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      02-10-2005, 12:37 PM
Lucas Tam <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:Xns95F99FF5D78Bnntprogerscom@
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> Just ensure that the Access Point you purchase has a protocol filter.
> Filter the Windows File Sharing Ports (Netbios).
>


a smart person would still be able to scan ip's and connect that way
 
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      02-10-2005, 12:38 PM
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> Smowk <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>What is a list of options for setting up a public wifi network where each
>>person that connects couldn't see the other person in network neighborhood,
>>or even ping them, using 1 wireless router?
>>
>>any suggestions?

>
> Use DHCP to provide IP addresses, and simply do *not* route
> to those addresses, but *only* to an Internet gateway.
>


what type of router would support this specifically
 
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      02-10-2005, 12:38 PM
"Steven L Umbach" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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> The user would need to take it upon himself to have a firewall installed
> on his computer to protect him from other wireless network users.
> Windows XP has a built in firewall and there are many free for personal
> use ones available such as Zone Alarm. --- Steve
>
> http://www.dslreports.com/faq/8696
>
> "Smowk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:Xns95F8E95AB5D3SmowkieBandit@216.196.97.131.. .
>> What is a list of options for setting up a public wifi network where
>> each person that connects couldn't see the other person in network
>> neighborhood,
>> or even ping them, using 1 wireless router?
>>
>> any suggestions?

>
>


well, it's a hotel, hospitality is our #1 priority. we want to provide the
security for them, and not have to have them do anything...
 
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