[jm7]

I have 2 PCs with WIN XP Pro connected to a ADSL router/hub. The Router has
its own built in firewall.

If I have WIN XP's own firewall enabled on both PCs - I can't do any file
sharing. SO everytime I want to share files between the 2 machines I have
to disable the firewall. Is there a simpler way to just let these 2
machines communicate?

[Chuck]

On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 17:27:29 +1000, "jm7" <x@ht> wrote:

>I have 2 PCs with WIN XP Pro connected to a ADSL router/hub. The Router has
>its own built in firewall.
>
>If I have WIN XP's own firewall enabled on both PCs - I can't do any file
>sharing. SO everytime I want to share files between the 2 machines I have
>to disable the firewall. Is there a simpler way to just let these 2
>machines communicate?

Did you try enabling the File and Printer Sharing exception on both computers?
And check the Scope of the exception (Edit - Change scope).

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[Jack \(MVP\)]

Hi
May be this can Help: http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted

Jack (MVP-Networking).


"jm7" <x@ht> wrote in message news:eraoFwHfFHA.1044@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> I have 2 PCs with WIN XP Pro connected to a ADSL router/hub. The Router has
> its own built in firewall.
>
> If I have WIN XP's own firewall enabled on both PCs - I can't do any file
> sharing. SO everytime I want to share files between the 2 machines I have
> to disable the firewall. Is there a simpler way to just let these 2
> machines communicate?
>
>

[jm7]

Thanks Chuck,

I went into the settings for firewall. I don't have SP2 for XP.

But if TCP 139 and 445 and UDP 137 and 138 are opened - then is that as bad
as disabling the IC Firewall?

It seems that ports 139 and 445 are the most vulnerable to damage from
hackers.

John

[Chuck]

On Sat, 2 Jul 2005 20:30:28 +1000, "jm7" <x@ht> wrote:

>Thanks Chuck,
>
>I went into the settings for firewall. I don't have SP2 for XP.
>
>But if TCP 139 and 445 and UDP 137 and 138 are opened - then is that as bad
>as disabling the IC Firewall?
>
>It seems that ports 139 and 445 are the most vulnerable to damage from
>hackers.
>
>John

John,

That's very true. Which is why layered security, including an outer layer that
does NOT permit those ports either way, is essential.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/please-protect-yourself-layer-your.html>

But, if you don't have SP2 yet, you're lacking in a few security issues.
Windows Firewall is one of them.
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0104.mspx>

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Cheers,
Chuck
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem - it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.