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***glc*** · 11-13-2003, 09:11 AM

The easy way to share files and keep your firewalls up is install the NetBeui protocol on both computers. In Win2K it installs directly in the local area connection properties, with XP you need to do this:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...ng/netbeui.asp

NetBeui is a nonroutable protocol that's invisible to the outside world.

11-13-2003, 09:11 AM	#6
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 37,727	The easy way to share files and keep your firewalls up is install the NetBeui protocol on both computers. In Win2K it installs directly in the local area connection properties, with XP you need to do this: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...ng/netbeui.asp NetBeui is a nonroutable protocol that's invisible to the outside world.