Re: Using TCP/IP for File sharing behind Netgear Router-Modem?
- From: Mark McIntyre <markmcintyre@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 00:39:58 +0100
On 22 May 2007 23:59:16 GMT, in alt.internet.wireless , ZX
<anonanonan@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I have internet access using a Netgear DG834 Modem-Router with two
desktops connected.
I have 'File and printer sharing' enabled using the TCP/IP protocol.
But I once read that one should un-bind services such as 'File and
printer sharing' from TCP/IP as it can be a security risk...
you've heard misinformation. Its perfectly safe and indeed perfectly
normal.
So my question would be, Is this safe?
Yes. Just don't open the netbios ports on your router (135-139 and
445)
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Mark McIntyre
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