Networking question

dtokez · 3 Jan 2010 at 20:48

Hi, I have a small lan network for file sharing set up.
The thing is that my dad also shares files from his machines, we both each have a xp system and a windows 7 system, and I have configured them to use different workgroups, (I think mine is mshome and my dad's just home).

We don't need to be able to share across each others network although they all connect back to one router, which is fine in xp (other workgroups not listed) but in win 7 I can see my dad's machines and he can see mine.

Any idea how I can disable this or why its happening?

cheers

theheyes · 3 Jan 2010 at 21:41

Just seeing the machine on the network doesn't necessarily mean you can access his files. If it is set up correctly, you'll just get access denied. Have you actually tried looking at the shares?

dtokez · 3 Jan 2010 at 22:50

yes mate you can access the shares and modify the files

droyden · 4 Jan 2010 at 07:55

Just fix the permissions (share or ntfs)

dtokez · 4 Jan 2010 at 11:34

droyden said:
Just fix the permissions (share or ntfs)

how would i go about doing this mate?

droyden · 4 Jan 2010 at 12:48

Right click on the folder, goto sharing then goto the permissions button (hopefully its the same under win7). Under there just add the specific users with access and then add "everyone" with no access (all unticked)

dtokez · 4 Jan 2010 at 14:19

thanks mate, will have a look later when im home from work