lan security

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I have 2 computers that connect directly to the internet through the same
hub. I tried to set up a link between the computers to share files, etc.,
and a message came up that people on the internet could gain access to the
computer if I did that.

Is there a way to do this so that only the other computer has access,
(without making the other computer use this one to access the internet)?

Thanks.
 
psoum said:
I have 2 computers that connect directly to the internet through
the same hub. I tried to set up a link between the computers to
share files, etc., and a message came up that people on the
internet could gain access to the computer if I did that.

Is there a way to do this so that only the other computer has
access, (without making the other computer use this one to access
the internet)?
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Get rid of the hub and get a router.
 
I have 2 computers that connect directly to the internet through the same
hub. I tried to set up a link between the computers to share files, etc.,
and a message came up that people on the internet could gain access to the
computer if I did that.
Click to expand...
Is there a way to do this so that only the other computer has access,
(without making the other computer use this one to access the internet)?
Click to expand...

The easy solution: Get a router. Unless you have a good reason for
having public IP adresses on both computers, this is what you should
do. That will establish a LAN segment within which you can share files
without being exposed.

/B. Nice
 
B. Nice said:
The easy solution: Get a router. Unless you have a good reason for
having public IP adresses on both computers, this is what you should
do. That will establish a LAN segment within which you can share files
without being exposed.
Click to expand...

I should have mentioned that the switching/hub is connected to a router
(dsl). Does that make any difference?
 
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