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Howto seperate a single computer from the network
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:16 pm
by danh123
Hello
I am using an adsl line to connect my home network to the internet. Is it possible to seperate a computer on my home network so that it cannot connect or transfer anything to any other computers on the network, but at the same time still use the adsl port to connect to the internet.
The computer that i want to isolate will be hard wired to the Billion 7800n router
Thanks in Advance
Dan
Just for the record. I am a Linux only user.
Re: Howto seperate a single computer from the network
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:05 pm
by Tomken
I think you would normally do this via Start > Ctrl Panel > Network and Internet and select Choose homegroup and sharing options > under Other homegroup actions select Change advanced sharing settings
Expand Home or Work and Public select Turn off File and printer sharing and Turn off Public folder sharing
They are turned on by default.
Re: Howto seperate a single computer from the network
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:18 pm
by tinytim
@Tomken
The OP is Linux only.
@danh123
Unless there's a clever way within the 7800 (which I can't see - but I'm no expert) I'd suggest something in your firewall(s) to block a specific IP address from access to a machine.
Re: Howto seperate a single computer from the network
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:55 pm
by danh123
Is it possible to use a vlan?
Re: Howto seperate a single computer from the network
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:59 pm
by tinytim
I was wondering about that but I just don't know enough about some of these things.
This guide suggests that maybe its an option:
http://searchnetworking.techtarget.co.u ... onals#vlan
Re: Howto seperate a single computer from the network
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:01 pm
by Tomken
tinytim wrote:@Tomken
The OP is Linux only.
Missed that bit
Re: Howto seperate a single computer from the network
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:55 pm
by tinytim
Tomken wrote:tinytim wrote:@Tomken
The OP is Linux only.
Missed that bit
Don't feel too bad , it looks like the original post was edited after you made your post.
Re: Howto seperate a single computer from the network
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:48 pm
by danh123
Actually I am reading this post
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=149&p=609&hilit=vlan#p609 and it seems possible. does anybody know of the guide the person in that post is talking about.
I would really like to read that guide.
Thanks
Dan
Re: Howto seperate a single computer from the network
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:54 am
by Tomken
danh123 wrote:Actually I am reading this post
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=149&p=609&hilit=vlan#p609 and it seems possible. does anybody know of the guide the person in that post is talking about.
I would really like to read that guide.
Thanks
Dan
billion_fan who is one of the forum's administrators has the guide, who will no doubt assist you when he picks up your thread.
Re: Howto seperate a single computer from the network
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:18 am
by billion_fan
The guide I was refering to was NAT and NO NAT at the same time, you need a range of static IP's to do this.
The VLAN function on the 7800 is for IPTV for WAN connection only, and will not isolate LAN connections.