Text 11969, 51 rader
Skriven 2005-10-24 13:46:00 av Charles Scaglione (1:123/789.0)
  Kommentar till text 11960 av Jason Lamb (1:116/15)
Ärende: Simple File Sharing Update
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On Mon, 24 Oct 2005 02:57:19 +0000, Jason Lamb -> All wrote:

 JL> I got some more info on XP Simple File Sharing. Apparently, people can see
 JL> your shared files in Wi-Fi Hotspots. it is recommended to protect
yourself,
 JL> that you turn off Simple File Sharing or Go to Control Panel > Network
 JL> Connections > LAN. Rt-click, properties. Select File and print sharing and
 JL> uninstall it.

 JL> In Xp Pro, you can go to Tools > Folder Options > View. Go all the way
down to
 JL> the last option, Use Simple File Sharing (Rrecommended), and un-check it.
This
 JL> will turn off Simple File Sharing.

 JL> Xp Home does not have this option, that is why is was recommended to set a
 JL> password on the guest account. Apparently, users on Wi-Fi uses the guest
 JL> account to access your shared files.

 JL> Btw, this seems to only apply to wide-open Wi-Fi. Hotspots are usually
 JL> wide-open (unencrypted).

 JL> I currently have my guest account turned-off. Not sure if this will
protect me
 JL> instead of setting a password for the account.

 JL> Not sure what uncheck Print and File sharing in LAN properties would do.

 JL> I am not sure how accurate this info is. Just some stuff I came across
while
 JL> doing some research. Might want to do some research yourself and see what
you
 JL> find. Please keep me inform.

Your research is good.  Here's an additional URL you might wish to refer
to:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

Good explanations of Simple File Sharing and instructions on how to turn
it off.  What most people don't realize is that in XP Home edition SFS is
turned on by default and it's not so obvious or easy for that matter to
turn it off.

However, the SP2 wireless wizard setup will give you an opportunity to
share or not to share which makes the task a bit easier.

Regards.

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