How can I stop remote access on a LAN?

DistortedShadow · 07-16-2008, 10:14 AM

Alright, so I'm on a college residence network, which I have to install software to log into in order to access the internet from in a few months.

The college prohibits physically altering or adding any hardware, so a router is out of the question, though from the network handbook they make it pretty clear that you're able to be remotely accessed and monitored 'if they have just cause to'.

Which is all well and good, but is there any easy way to lock my computer down completely from such access after such a program is installed?

johnwill · 07-16-2008, 10:27 AM

If they install a program on your computer, that's going to be difficult. However, if you are just trying to block remote access, a firewall is all you need.

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DistortedShadow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Win XP Home SP3	How can I stop remote access on a LAN? Alright, so I'm on a college residence network, which I have to install software to log into in order to access the internet from in a few months. The college prohibits physically altering or adding any hardware, so a router is out of the question, though from the network handbook they make it pretty clear that you're able to be remotely accessed and monitored 'if they have just cause to'. Which is all well and good, but is there any easy way to lock my computer down completely from such access after such a program is installed?

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johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,467 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: How can I stop remote access on a LAN? If they install a program on your computer, that's going to be difficult. However, if you are just trying to block remote access, a firewall is all you need. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience