Networking need

Joe · March 02, 2012, 01:46:12 AM

I have a PC that I need to separate from the rest of the network so it can't see the other computers and the other computers can't see it. I still need that PC to have internet access from out network though. Presently we have a Netgear FVS336G Firewall and using a static route I have managed to assign that PC an IP address that is not in the same address range and the internet still works on it but it can still our other computers and connect to them. Any ideas?

David · March 02, 2012, 08:30:01 AM

can you set the other computers to block any incoming traffic from that IP?

what OS are you running on the PCs?

Joe · March 02, 2012, 09:44:15 AM

Windows 7. We're talking about a LOT of computers I would have to go manually block...if I knew how.

delooch · March 02, 2012, 10:00:29 AM

dont you just change the subnet on the pc you want to isolate? default gateway remains the same for inet acess.. i think, its been a while.

Joe · March 02, 2012, 10:09:43 AM

Quote from: delooch on March 02, 2012, 10:00:29 AMdont you just change the subnet on the pc you want to isolate? default gateway remains the same for inet acess.. i think, its been a while.

That's the way I have it now but that damned computer can still see some of the network computers. It can still see some of the Vista and Windows 7 computers but not all. And of the ones it can see it can log into about half of them but the other half says that it is not available when you try to log in but it's still visible in the network browser. And it can't see the Windows 2000 & 2003 servers or the Macs. Weird.

Farabomb · March 02, 2012, 10:16:13 AM

Think you brought that little gremlin from your home network to work with you. :evil:

t-pat · March 02, 2012, 10:42:06 AM

DMZ?

Joe · March 02, 2012, 12:11:02 PM

Quote from: Farabomb on March 02, 2012, 10:16:13 AMThink you brought that little gremlin from your home network to work with you. :evil:

I don't think so. I've not brought anything to work other than my lunch. The one at home cleared up once I disconnected from my ISP and re-connected.

DMZ? I've thought about that but wouldn't that expose that computer to the internet?

t-pat · March 02, 2012, 12:35:44 PM

isn't that what you want? I can't read anymore, I've read far too much nonsense and it broke my ability to comprehend.

Joe · March 02, 2012, 12:42:19 PM

I want them to be able to access the internet. Not give the internet full access to their computer.

David · March 02, 2012, 12:57:18 PM

aw com'on Joe, what could possibly happen?
maybe a tiny virus, maybe...

Joe · March 02, 2012, 01:16:15 PM

Quote from: david on March 02, 2012, 12:57:18 PMaw com'on Joe, what could possibly happen?
maybe a tiny virus, maybe...

It's for an in-house postal worker. I don't want to piss one of those off.

We have to setup an office for them in the plant. We have to supply the office, PC, printer, net access, etc.

David · March 02, 2012, 01:44:56 PM

oh, sorry, never knew the seriousness of it...

going postal an' all...

t-pat · March 02, 2012, 01:53:24 PM

Does turning off file sharing work?

Joe · March 02, 2012, 02:08:43 PM

Quote from: t-pat on March 02, 2012, 01:53:24 PMDoes turning off file sharing work?

It would but they could just turn it back on. They have to have admin access to the PC according to their specs.

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