Windows XP Home Edition users seem to like it more stable than previous versions. So, is it enough to use the Internet to be more suitable for families and individual users? Today, let me give you a right answer:
as a professional version of the function limited versions, using Windows XP Home Edition to home networking, sharing of resources is the result: to make an extra effort. The main reason
be simplified sharing
general is to set up a home network to share an Internet connection. This feature is supported in two popular versions of Windows XP (Professional and Home). Another reason is to share files between computers. The problem with Windows XP Home is here, and in the family of operating systems developed by Windows NT, it is the only version that does not allow you to set access rights for specific users or groups.
using Windows XP Home Edition troubled mainly by shared folders simple file sharing (ie simplify sharing) caused. If you open the file's Properties dialog and then click on the "Share" tab, you will find that the available options are completely different from the previous version of Windows, and most importantly, there is a lack of access permissions options that are useful in those versions of Windows. You can only prevent others from changing the files in the shared folder.
However, the biggest upset your next encounter is: Windows XP Home Edition does not support the shared folder password function. If you share a folder on your home network, you won't be able to block specific users (such as kids) from accessing it. The only solution is to password-protect specific files in a shared folder, or use other third-party software, which is very inconvenient.
In a system with FAT32, follow common steps to set specific access permissions will not work. To make matters worse, Windows XP Home will not give you an error message, so you mistakenly think that your settings are in effect. However, when you actually do the experiment, you will see that users who are set to deny access to files or folders do have access to those files or folders.
defect management
another user using Windows XP Home Edition remote file access has a flaw: point to point networking with Windows XP Home Edition, not based on the domain. Since there is no domain name list, file access permissions are limited to local usernames, which are unique on each PC in the home network. The results of this
defects caused, even if you do set user access permissions, it is only valid for the local computer. Network users log in remotely with the Guest account. If you restrict that account locally, you will not be able to access your own files from a remote computer.
ICF fragile
Windows XP comes with Internet Connection Firewall (ICF), it can do is block all unsolicited incoming data. However, it ignores outgoing data. Therefore, the virus can smoothly transfer data from the infected computer, especially for Trojans that use port bounce technology. The weakest thing about ICF is that it can't tell if the incoming data comes from an Internet connection or from another node in your home network. This means that another computer in your home network cannot access this machine running ICF. (You can configure ICF to open access to certain ports to allow specific operating system services, but this process is complex beyond the capabilities of most general users).
Tip: In a broadband connection to shared computer (in a home network environment and other small, usually in the form of dual card), the card is connected to a broadband connection, the ICF set to an active state; Another connection to the computer to your intranet, invalidating ICF, can be a compromise solution.
advice: do not use ICF, and install third-party firewall. The solution for advanced users using peer-to-peer networks is to install the NetBEUI protocol. Even if the system does not list this option for you to choose from, its installation CD contains relevant files, located in the ValueaddMSFTNetNetBEUI folder. You only need to copy Nbf.sys to the WindowsSystem32Drivers folder and copy Nnetnbf.inf to the WindowsInf folder. Open the network connection from the control panel. In the properties dialog that opens, select Install NetBEUI Protocol. Since ICF only intercepts TCP/IP communication data, the NetBEUI communication data in your local network is unimpeded.