Networking Me and XP

Hi all,
The ol' Me box is now hooked to a Linksys BEFSR41 wired router to my
cable modem, along with the new XP box. I have a new Lexmark P6250 printer
directly connected to the Me box.
Question: Is there a way to share files and printer between the two
boxes without opening myself to the 'wilds' of the Net?? I have tried a
number of things, to include the Networking Wizard in Me and XP. Me tells
me that the networking will work with a Win95 or Win98 box and the XP Wizard
warns me that opening file and printer sharing will allow the world to get
into my computer/printer. Is this true, since I am behind the router??
Also, I am no longer getting auto System Restore points. I have
checked for the presence of a wininit.ini file and reset System Restore.
It did create a point upon rebooting, but, nothing since I did this two days
ago. ZAPro was updated to version 5.5.094.000 about the same time the
router and new printer was installed.....may have done too much, too fast,
too soon.
Heirloom, old and sorry about two topics in one post

heirloom

Not sure if this will provide the answer but I have found Carey
Holzman's site real helpful with networks. If interested, visit the
following;
http://www.careyholzman.com/

Hope this helps

Dan

"heirloom" wrote in message
...
Hi all,
The ol' Me box is now hooked to a Linksys BEFSR41 wired
router to my
cable modem, along with the new XP box. I have a new Lexmark P6250
printer
directly connected to the Me box.
Question: Is there a way to share files and printer between
the two
boxes without opening myself to the 'wilds' of the Net?? I have
tried a
number of things, to include the Networking Wizard in Me and XP. Me
tells
me that the networking will work with a Win95 or Win98 box and the
XP Wizard
warns me that opening file and printer sharing will allow the world
to get
into my computer/printer. Is this true, since I am behind the
router??
Also, I am no longer getting auto System Restore points. I
have
checked for the presence of a wininit.ini file and reset System
Restore.
It did create a point upon rebooting, but, nothing since I did this
two days
ago. ZAPro was updated to version 5.5.094.000 about the same time
the
router and new printer was installed.....may have done too much, too
fast,
too soon.
Heirloom, old and sorry about two topics in one
post

If you're behind a NAT/firewall on the router then you shouldn't be
sharing with the world unless you punch a hole in the firewall. Likewise
XP's Firewall and/or ZoneAlarm should restrict access to PCs on your LAN
and in your trusted zone.

As for ZAP 5.5.094.000, like yourself am currently seeing no SR
checkpoints since I installed it on 30 April.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



heirloom wrote:

Hi all,
The ol' Me box is now hooked to a Linksys BEFSR41 wired router
to my cable modem, along with the new XP box. I have a new Lexmark
P6250 printer directly connected to the Me box.
Question: Is there a way to share files and printer between
the two boxes without opening myself to the 'wilds' of the Net?? I
have tried a number of things, to include the Networking Wizard in Me
and XP. Me tells me that the networking will work with a Win95 or
Win98 box and the XP Wizard warns me that opening file and printer
sharing will allow the world to get into my computer/printer. Is
this true, since I am behind the router?? Also, I am no longer
getting auto System Restore points. I have
checked for the presence of a wininit.ini file and reset System
Restore. It did create a point upon rebooting, but, nothing since I
did this two days ago. ZAPro was updated to version 5.5.094.000
about the same time the router and new printer was installed.....may
have done too much, too fast, too soon.
Heirloom, old and sorry about two topics in one
post

Thanks Dap, I'll be sure to check that out!!

Mike,
So, the router should keep the wolves at bay......right? The only
reason I hesitated was because of the XP Wizard warning me that enabling
file and printer sharing while on a "direct connection" (I realize it is not
exactly 'direct'), would render me vulnerable to the world.
I rather suspected ZAP to be the culprit, once again. I shall send
them a critical note.
Heirloom, old and MVP's rule


"Mike M" wrote in message
...
If you're behind a NAT/firewall on the router then you shouldn't be
sharing with the world unless you punch a hole in the firewall. Likewise
XP's Firewall and/or ZoneAlarm should restrict access to PCs on your LAN
and in your trusted zone.

As for ZAP 5.5.094.000, like yourself am currently seeing no SR
checkpoints since I installed it on 30 April.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



heirloom wrote:

Hi all,
The ol' Me box is now hooked to a Linksys BEFSR41 wired router
to my cable modem, along with the new XP box. I have a new Lexmark
P6250 printer directly connected to the Me box.
Question: Is there a way to share files and printer between
the two boxes without opening myself to the 'wilds' of the Net?? I
have tried a number of things, to include the Networking Wizard in Me
and XP. Me tells me that the networking will work with a Win95 or
Win98 box and the XP Wizard warns me that opening file and printer
sharing will allow the world to get into my computer/printer. Is
this true, since I am behind the router?? Also, I am no longer
getting auto System Restore points. I have
checked for the presence of a wininit.ini file and reset System
Restore. It did create a point upon rebooting, but, nothing since I
did this two days ago. ZAPro was updated to version 5.5.094.000
about the same time the router and new printer was installed.....may
have done too much, too fast, too soon.
Heirloom, old and sorry about two topics in one
post

Was that on your ME install Mike or XP, I've just been to check and I am
getting checkpoints as usual plus I installed the update to ZA.
Joan



Mike M wrote:

As for ZAP 5.5.094.000, like yourself am currently seeing no SR
checkpoints since I installed it on 30 April.

Haven't tried it with the ME box on my network as Kelly didn't want to use
my printers she was quite happy with carrying on with her own g
I did share my colour laser with John's box but that's another XP trouble
is it worked and he could print from mine but had problems printing from
his own so haven't bothered since.
As Mike said you should be OK if behind a NAT router and you have a
personal firewall on each machine.
I keep a look out for you in the XP ng's g
Joan

heirloom wrote:
Hi all,
The ol' Me box is now hooked to a Linksys BEFSR41 wired router
to my cable modem, along with the new XP box. I have a new Lexmark
P6250 printer directly connected to the Me box.
Question: Is there a way to share files and printer between
the two boxes without opening myself to the 'wilds' of the Net?? I
have tried a number of things, to include the Networking Wizard in Me
and XP. Me tells me that the networking will work with a Win95 or
Win98 box and the XP Wizard warns me that opening file and printer
sharing will allow the world to get into my computer/printer. Is
this true, since I am behind the router?? Also, I am no longer
getting auto System Restore points. I have
checked for the presence of a wininit.ini file and reset System
Restore. It did create a point upon rebooting, but, nothing since I
did this two days ago. ZAPro was updated to version 5.5.094.000
about the same time the router and new printer was installed.....may
have done too much, too fast, too soon.
Heirloom, old and sorry about two topics in one
post

Joan,

Win Me. Still no checkpoints. The box has been on 24/7 since ZAP was
updated and there are no checkpoints. The ARCHIVE folder contains just
two FS cabs which contain archived files and the TEMP folder currently
contains 169 unsorted CPY files. I'll try and have a look at it later and
see if I can kick it back into life but am a but busy elsewhere so may not
be able to do it today. That box badly needs a bit if TLC so might as
well make it the project for Friday.

Cheers,
--
Mike

Joan Archer wrote:

Was that on your ME install Mike or XP, I've just been to check and I
am getting checkpoints as usual plus I installed the update to ZA.

FWIW, heirloom & Mike, I have had to reinstall a Drive Image 2002 backup
from 3/26/2005 to recover from a "Error loading Explorer.exe. Please
reinstall Windows" event, on my principal WinME machine. A first in five
years!

So I reinstalled the free ZA 5.5.094.000 version on 5/3/2005, (and many
others things), and SR created two auto checkpoints the next day, 5/4/2005.
No idle time today yet, but I anticipate no problem.

--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
In Memorium: Alex Nichol
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
------
"heirloom" wrote in message
...
Thanks Dap, I'll be sure to check that out!!

Mike,
So, the router should keep the wolves at bay......right? The
only
reason I hesitated was because of the XP Wizard warning me that enabling
file and printer sharing while on a "direct connection" (I realize it is
not
exactly 'direct'), would render me vulnerable to the world.
I rather suspected ZAP to be the culprit, once again. I shall
send
them a critical note.
Heirloom, old and MVP's rule


"Mike M" wrote in message
...
If you're behind a NAT/firewall on the router then you shouldn't be
sharing with the world unless you punch a hole in the firewall.
Likewise
XP's Firewall and/or ZoneAlarm should restrict access to PCs on your LAN
and in your trusted zone.

As for ZAP 5.5.094.000, like yourself am currently seeing no SR
checkpoints since I installed it on 30 April.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



heirloom wrote:

Hi all,
The ol' Me box is now hooked to a Linksys BEFSR41 wired router
to my cable modem, along with the new XP box. I have a new Lexmark
P6250 printer directly connected to the Me box.
Question: Is there a way to share files and printer between
the two boxes without opening myself to the 'wilds' of the Net?? I
have tried a number of things, to include the Networking Wizard in Me
and XP. Me tells me that the networking will work with a Win95 or
Win98 box and the XP Wizard warns me that opening file and printer
sharing will allow the world to get into my computer/printer. Is
this true, since I am behind the router?? Also, I am no longer
getting auto System Restore points. I have
checked for the presence of a wininit.ini file and reset System
Restore. It did create a point upon rebooting, but, nothing since I
did this two days ago. ZAPro was updated to version 5.5.094.000
about the same time the router and new printer was installed.....may
have done too much, too fast, too soon.
Heirloom, old and sorry about two topics in one
post

Sorry Mike that was on my XP box but I have just been to check Kelly's ME
box and that has checkpoints as normal and she did the upgrade on the free
ZA. so has the latest version installed.
Joan


Mike M wrote:
Joan,

Win Me. Still no checkpoints. The box has been on 24/7 since ZAP was
updated and there are no checkpoints. The ARCHIVE folder contains
just two FS cabs which contain archived files and the TEMP folder
currently contains 169 unsorted CPY files. I'll try and have a look
at it later and see if I can kick it back into life but am a but busy
elsewhere so may not be able to do it today. That box badly needs a
bit if TLC so might as well make it the project for Friday.

Cheers,

A new SR System checkpoint was created today ca. 1 hour after leaving this
machine to idle.

The new .094 free Zone Alarm is not preventing SR point creation here, on
this stand-alone box.
I am awaiting results on a second such WinME box, where I upgraded ZA to
..094 this AM.

--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
In Memorium: Alex Nichol
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
------
"Jack E Martinelli" wrote in message
...
FWIW, heirloom & Mike, I have had to reinstall a Drive Image 2002 backup
from 3/26/2005 to recover from a "Error loading Explorer.exe. Please
reinstall Windows" event, on my principal WinME machine. A first in five
years!

So I reinstalled the free ZA 5.5.094.000 version on 5/3/2005, (and many
others things), and SR created two auto checkpoints the next day,
5/4/2005.
No idle time today yet, but I anticipate no problem.

--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
In Memorium: Alex Nichol
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
------
"heirloom" wrote in message
...
Thanks Dap, I'll be sure to check that out!!

Mike,
So, the router should keep the wolves at bay......right? The
only
reason I hesitated was because of the XP Wizard warning me that enabling
file and printer sharing while on a "direct connection" (I realize it is
not
exactly 'direct'), would render me vulnerable to the world.
I rather suspected ZAP to be the culprit, once again. I shall
send
them a critical note.
Heirloom, old and MVP's rule


"Mike M" wrote in message
...
If you're behind a NAT/firewall on the router then you shouldn't be
sharing with the world unless you punch a hole in the firewall.
Likewise
XP's Firewall and/or ZoneAlarm should restrict access to PCs on your
LAN
and in your trusted zone.

As for ZAP 5.5.094.000, like yourself am currently seeing no SR
checkpoints since I installed it on 30 April.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



heirloom wrote:

Hi all,
The ol' Me box is now hooked to a Linksys BEFSR41 wired
router
to my cable modem, along with the new XP box. I have a new Lexmark
P6250 printer directly connected to the Me box.
Question: Is there a way to share files and printer between
the two boxes without opening myself to the 'wilds' of the Net?? I
have tried a number of things, to include the Networking Wizard in
Me
and XP. Me tells me that the networking will work with a Win95 or
Win98 box and the XP Wizard warns me that opening file and printer
sharing will allow the world to get into my computer/printer. Is
this true, since I am behind the router?? Also, I am no
longer
getting auto System Restore points. I have
checked for the presence of a wininit.ini file and reset System
Restore. It did create a point upon rebooting, but, nothing since I
did this two days ago. ZAPro was updated to version 5.5.094.000
about the same time the router and new printer was installed.....may
have done too much, too fast, too soon.
Heirloom, old and sorry about two topics in one
post