Re: How do I share files (securely) using wifi modem/router?

On 16 Jul 2006 01:08:44 GMT, Terry <handmade@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
<Xns98022032948E0handmadeoperamailco@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

I connect to the internet via a Netgear wifi modem/router.
My own PC (Win98SE) is connected to this by wire, my wife's
laptop(WinXPSP2) is connected by wifi.
This works OK - both machines can access the internet fine.
But,I would like to be able to send files from the PC to the laptop.

How do I congifure things to enable files to be sent from the PC to
the laptop without have the laptop or PC vulnerable on the internet?

At a minimum, you should:

(a) use WPA on your wireless with a strong passphrase (at least 20
characters, 30 is better);

(b) use strong passwords on all your shares (at least 12 random
characters);

(c) not open "holes" in your wireless router to computers on your LAN,
or use the horribly misnamed "DMZ" feature;

(d) use software ("personal") firewalls on all computers.

See "Making File and Printer Sharing Safer in Windows XP Service Pack 2"
<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/sp2firewall.mspx>

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