Question About Wireless Networking

crpm1589 · 10-09-2007, 04:29 PM

Im about to set up a wireless network in my home, and was just wondering, if one computer gets some type of virus, adware, or whatever, can it travel to other computers on the network, without me actually sending files back and forth between the computers?

johnwill · 10-10-2007, 04:36 PM

It can, though most viruses don't normally propagate without some action on your part. Best advice, have current AV and spyware scanners on all the machines. If you're not using file/print sharing, you can use the Windows firewall to block those requests, and you can also configure Windows to disable file/print sharing totally.

crpm1589 · 10-10-2007, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by johnwill

It can, though most viruses don't normally propagate without some action on your part. Best advice, have current AV and spyware scanners on all the machines. If you're not using file/print sharing, you can use the Windows firewall to block those requests, and you can also configure Windows to disable file/print sharing totally.

Thanks,
what do I do to disable the file/print sharing?

johnwill · 10-11-2007, 03:15 PM

Enable NETBIOS over TCP/IP for 2K/XP
[list=1][*]Right click Network Neighborhood[*]Select Properties[*]Right click your Internet Connection (ex. Local Area Connection)[*]Select Properties[*]Make sure Client for Microsoft Networks, and File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks are NOT selected.

Click OK and Close Network Connections Window.

10-09-2007, 04:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
crpm1589 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5 OS: WinXP	Question About Wireless Networking Im about to set up a wireless network in my home, and was just wondering, if one computer gets some type of virus, adware, or whatever, can it travel to other computers on the network, without me actually sending files back and forth between the computers?

10-10-2007, 04:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,605 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Question About Wireless Networking It can, though most viruses don't normally propagate without some action on your part. Best advice, have current AV and spyware scanners on all the machines. If you're not using file/print sharing, you can use the Windows firewall to block those requests, and you can also configure Windows to disable file/print sharing totally. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-11-2007, 03:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,605 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Question About Wireless Networking Enable NETBIOS over TCP/IP for 2K/XP [list=1][]Right click Network Neighborhood[]Select Properties[]Right click your Internet Connection (ex. Local Area Connection)[]Select Properties[*]Make sure Client for Microsoft Networks, and File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks are NOT selected. Click OK and Close Network Connections Window. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience