other user able to see my files??

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murmur

Hello,

I am quite a novice at networking, but could use some advice. I have
managed to network two computers at home using and SMC wireless router,
network: WORKGROUP. One is Win2000, the other Win98. We share an
internet connection, and our hard drives are set to share (share name:
C$). We also share this internet connection with a neighbor, who picks
it up wirelessly.

When I go into My Network Places>Entire Network>Microsoft Windows
Network, I see Workgroup with our computers listed under it. Under
Microsoft Windows Network, I also see what appears to be my neighbor's
own network, at an equal tier as my 'Workgroup' (DMAT is the name).
Under that tier, his computer is viewable, and I can browse a "share
docs" folder with his My Faxes, My Pictures, My Music, etc. (though they
are empty).

Does this mean he can browse our entire hard drives, and if so, how can
I prevent this, but still allow our home computers to share files?

Many thanks!!

murmur
 
On your 98 system, yes, on your W2K system he shouldn't be able to see the
data (unless the guest account is enabled or he knows your password).

If you can replace the win98 system with XP Home/XP Pro or W2K to work
around this. Windows 98 isn't very "Secure"

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Brian Oakes

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