lan security

[psoum]

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.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

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)?

Get rid of the hub and get a router.

 

[B. Nice]

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)?

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

 

[psoum]

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.

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

 

[B. Nice]

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

It does. But better make sure that your PC's have private IP adresses
(most likely in the 192.168 range). If you don't know how to check
this, you can use the instrutions here to find out:
http://home20.inet.tele.dk/b_nice/Connection.htm

/B. Nice