denying a computer internet access

hardc0re_tid · 28 Sep 2006 at 16:59

probably a stupid question but here goes.

ill be building a new computer soon and i want to be able to use it as a server to share/store files although i do not want it to access the internet.

is there a way to do this

Mulder · 28 Sep 2006 at 17:01

Surely all you have to do is not set up a net connection?

hardc0re_tid · 28 Sep 2006 at 17:05

but in xp as soon as i connect the computer to the router it automatically uses that connection for both internet and file sharing

ots3go · 28 Sep 2006 at 17:10

Using a router?

Some have an option to block internet access from certain machines.

gizmoy2k · 28 Sep 2006 at 17:12

I would try disabling the internet protocall (TCP/IP) in the properties for the network card.leaving file and printer sharing on obviously

hardc0re_tid · 28 Sep 2006 at 17:14

my router is v.basic, internet in and 4 outputs. it has WLAN, whatever that is?

i could try disabling TCPIP then. havent actually got the server set up atm, im in the middle of specing a gaming rig

ns400r · 28 Sep 2006 at 17:21

hardc0re_tid said:
my router is v.basic, internet in and 4 outputs. it has WLAN, whatever that is?

i could try disabling TCPIP then. havent actually got the server set up atm, im in the middle of specing a gaming rig

It should also have an inbuilt menu system to allow you to configure certain things. What is it's make/model?

gizmoy2k · 28 Sep 2006 at 17:24

lol Wlan is wireless networking so you can use a wi-fi card instead of lan cable, So doesnt sound so basic to me, have you ever accessed the internal setup pages, usually its an ip address like 192.168.0.1

I just tried the tcp/ip thing it stops internet alright but you dont get network access to files either, The only way to do it is really through the router. It will have options to do so

hardc0re_tid · 28 Sep 2006 at 17:26

STLab

http://www.sunsway.com.hk/products/router-1.html

hardc0re_tid · 28 Sep 2006 at 17:27

gizmoy2k said:
have you ever accessed the internal setup pages, usually its an ip address like 192.168.0.1

never knew that lol

J.T · 28 Sep 2006 at 17:35

Give the server a manual IP and subnet in the same class as your main PC and router (normally something like 192.168.1.*, 255.255.255.0) but leave the default gateway and DNS empty (EDIT: thinking about it you should be able to get away with putting in the DNS entry as well).

This should mean it will work on your network as normal but will not be able to find it's way out to the internet.

Energize · 28 Sep 2006 at 19:31

Or you could just disable the connection in the control panel...

hardc0re_tid · 28 Sep 2006 at 19:43

got it workin, accessed my router via its IP and used client filtering, denied my brothers IP for 30 mins, pretended nothing was wrong

.... im evil arent i

Craig321 · 28 Sep 2006 at 20:44

Router

Block the computers WAN to LAN and LAN to WAN

Then it'll still have LAN to LAN

EDIT

Oops, just noticed you already sorted it.

meghatronic · 28 Sep 2006 at 20:48

Bah.

Just set the proxy to xdrp://iminsane.oogabooga port 8796 in browsers

bledd · 29 Sep 2006 at 01:36

btw, secure your wireless, someone

The_KiD · 29 Sep 2006 at 11:13

Give it a static IP and give it no gateway address, then it is on the LAN, but cant get out.

basmic · 29 Sep 2006 at 11:21

Tell to use a DNS server such as 127.0.0.1. Problem sorted

J.T · 29 Sep 2006 at 12:54

J.T said:
*snip*Give the server a manual IP and subnet in the same class as your main PC and router (normally something like 192.168.1.*, 255.255.255.0) but leave the default gateway *snip*

The_KiD said:
Give it a static IP and give it no gateway address, then it is on the LAN, but cant get out.

I think there is an echo in here LOL

janesssssy · 29 Sep 2006 at 21:01

gizmoy2k said:
I would try disabling the internet protocall (TCP/IP) in the properties for the network card.leaving file and printer sharing on obviously

dont know how your allowed to give advice on this forum with that

Its not just the internet protocal. its THE protocal. - hope theres not a smart ass who says netbios.

Give the guy a static IP with 127.0.0.0 as the DNS. as the other guy said.

if you dont know how to log on to the router dont worry. try these steps.

1. go to run, and type "CMD" in your Gfs bros system
2. in the dos prompt type "ipconfig"
3. This will give you the ip address.
4. go to propertys of the network adapter and put in the ip address range and subnet mask. normally 255.255.255.0
5. leave the default gateway blank or make somthing up.
6. if you really want too, change the DNS field to 127.0.0.0 - however you might want to leave this to auto.

edit - all tht time typing this out. should have just read the rest of the thread. :rolleyes:

sorry