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    Guest for accessing net on my wifi lan

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by arihantddn, Jul 19, 2009.

  1. arihantddn

    arihantddn Notebook Consultant

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    Hey buddies
    i am using adsl modem router for wifi lan, wpa2psk secured. I want my visitors to avail net access facility using my wifi in a way they can not access my other data.
    Is it possible?? By enabling some guest login or something else..
    Rgds
     
    arihantddn, Jul 19, 2009
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  2. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What do you mean by your "other data," and how would someone else be able to access it merely because they were using your wireless network?
     
    Shyster1, Jul 19, 2009
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  3. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    some (expensive) routers have the "Guest" mode where it creates a virtual SSID unsecure, but requires a password to get past the splash screen, and it should isolate the two SSIDs...
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 19, 2009
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  4. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    As long as you disable file and printer sharing on your machines, your friends won't have access to anything - just the internet.
     
    kegobeer, Jul 19, 2009
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  5. arihantddn

    arihantddn Notebook Consultant

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    Because I have enabled file and printer sharing on my LAN for myself. Other data may include my official docs/ my personal pics etc..
     
    arihantddn, Jul 19, 2009
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    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    What OS are you using, what OS are your guests using? Please, do not parse out information.

    Why does every call for help result in a game of 20 questions? Without that information we cannot even begin to help. (end rant)

    General rule of thumb--if you must have file and print sharing on, give your workgroup a really funky name and don't share it. If vista, don't put anything in your public share folders.

    Turn off file and print sharing when guests are there
     
    gerryf19, Jul 19, 2009
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    arihantddn Notebook Consultant

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    I'm using vista on laptop and xp on desktop. my visitors may use vista/ xp/ 98.
     
    arihantddn, Jul 19, 2009
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    kegobeer, Jul 19, 2009
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