home network file sharing acess.

zipo · 07-04-2007, 08:02 PM

hello, I am running a home network with 4 computers total.
1 main hub with the majority of hd space which is hard line connected to the wireless router. the rest are laptops ( 2 pc and one mac)

until recently I have had the only 2 computers in my house and was able to share files with little restrictions across the main hub where I keep many home movies, family pictures, music, office work and my tablet.

now that my son has his laptot I would like to add him to the network file sharing system I have set up. but there are shared file directories which I would like to restrict to my tablet ( ie office work)

I'm having a hard time figuring out how to do this.

as is stands. i have 2 hard drives shared one i wish to share with all and the other only with my tablet.

**johnwill** · 07-05-2007, 07:14 AM

What is the version/patch level of the Windows in use on the "server"? If it's XP-Home, you have limited security options.

la1 · 07-05-2007, 07:32 AM

do you have windows xp home or professional ?
home uses simple file sharing and professional you can turn off simple file sharing.
Could you describe your network again
starting with your router
what is connected to it , also wired or wireless
your operating systems and if xp are they home or professional
do you use windows firewall or any other firewall product

07-04-2007, 08:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
zipo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 11 OS: xp	home network file sharing acess. hello, I am running a home network with 4 computers total. 1 main hub with the majority of hd space which is hard line connected to the wireless router. the rest are laptops ( 2 pc and one mac) until recently I have had the only 2 computers in my house and was able to share files with little restrictions across the main hub where I keep many home movies, family pictures, music, office work and my tablet. now that my son has his laptot I would like to add him to the network file sharing system I have set up. but there are shared file directories which I would like to restrict to my tablet ( ie office work) I'm having a hard time figuring out how to do this. as is stands. i have 2 hard drives shared one i wish to share with all and the other only with my tablet.

07-05-2007, 07:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,651 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: home network file sharing acess. What is the version/patch level of the Windows in use on the "server"? If it's XP-Home, you have limited security options. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-05-2007, 07:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
la1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 151 OS: XP	Re: home network file sharing acess. do you have windows xp home or professional ? home uses simple file sharing and professional you can turn off simple file sharing. Could you describe your network again starting with your router what is connected to it , also wired or wireless your operating systems and if xp are they home or professional do you use windows firewall or any other firewall product