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Originally Posted by blue jammer
I have a 4 port router connected to the NTL STB, which feeds my pc and both my housemates pc's, leaving 1 port free.
I want to set up a file server for mp3's on a spare machine, but don't want to let this machine have internet access of any kind.
What is the best way to do this, so that I can access this machine from my pc and my housemates can access it via their machines, but keeping it from having net access?
All the machines are running Win XP Pro.
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You have three options as I see it.
1. Install a personal firewall on the machine and set up a rule only alowing access to the local subnet.
2. Set the proxy in internet options in control panel to a non existant IP and port. The problemis that it will only stop the browser getting out and not any other apps.
3. Set up the connection manualy and leave the default gateway blank. The pc will only be able to talk to the local subnet.
As several people have stated - There realy is no piont in doing this as nothing from the net will be able to access the pc unless you map ports ect.