Filesharing and NetBIOS questions
I was looking for some instructions to enable filesharing with two computers running on Win XP Pro, with a Linksys BEFSR41 router, and found some Now I got sharing up and running but when I was assigning the names for the computers, I remember seeing something about a NetBIOS computer name.
I was looking for some instructions to enable filesharing with two computers running on Win XP Pro, with a Linksys BEFSR41 router, and found some here
Now I got sharing up and running but when I was assigning the names for the computers, I remember seeing something about a NetBIOS computer name. Now this is worrying me a lot because I remember reading about how vulnerable NetBIOS networks are especially when passwords are not being used [i did not set any passwords, I'm not quite sure how to do this for the network]. I also saw some NetBIOS settings: Default [selected right now], Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP and disabling NetBIOS over TCP/IP. I tried disabling it but I couldn't share files anymore just like I thought would happen. I remember reading that I can increase security on NetBIOS by using Scope IDs. Anyone tell me how to do this?
Another thing:
I disabled simple filesharing so I can set permissions for shared folders. However, when I tried adding a new user/group it only searches my computer for the particular user/group. When I went into the Location Window, I only can see my own computer and not my other one as well. Same thing happens the other way around. Is there a way for me to select the other computer in searching users for the sharing permissions? [i'm able to see the other computer in the workgroup and access their shared files right now, but I want put a limitation since "Everyone" can access the files]
Now I got sharing up and running but when I was assigning the names for the computers, I remember seeing something about a NetBIOS computer name. Now this is worrying me a lot because I remember reading about how vulnerable NetBIOS networks are especially when passwords are not being used [i did not set any passwords, I'm not quite sure how to do this for the network]. I also saw some NetBIOS settings: Default [selected right now], Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP and disabling NetBIOS over TCP/IP. I tried disabling it but I couldn't share files anymore just like I thought would happen. I remember reading that I can increase security on NetBIOS by using Scope IDs. Anyone tell me how to do this?
Another thing:
I disabled simple filesharing so I can set permissions for shared folders. However, when I tried adding a new user/group it only searches my computer for the particular user/group. When I went into the Location Window, I only can see my own computer and not my other one as well. Same thing happens the other way around. Is there a way for me to select the other computer in searching users for the sharing permissions? [i'm able to see the other computer in the workgroup and access their shared files right now, but I want put a limitation since "Everyone" can access the files]
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Quote:Block NetBios Port numbers at your router. THen it cannot leave you network
I'm sorry but can you provide a step by step explaination?
Thanks!
I'm sorry but can you provide a step by step explaination?
Thanks!
Sure,
ON your router when you type in 192.168.1.1 in your web browser it should take you to your start page to configure your router. Click on the tab in the upper right that says advanced
This should take you to the Filters page by Default
You will see halfway down a
Filtered Private Port Range: with settings 1-5
I believe Netbios uses 137-139 so you would set it under the first tab at both.
You actually get a chioce between Both, TCP, or UDP
Then in the first box for the range put 137
Then in the second box put 139
Then hit Apply at the bottom of the page
That will then filter out all Traffic for ports 137-139, which NetBios uses.
ON your router when you type in 192.168.1.1 in your web browser it should take you to your start page to configure your router. Click on the tab in the upper right that says advanced
This should take you to the Filters page by Default
You will see halfway down a
Filtered Private Port Range: with settings 1-5
I believe Netbios uses 137-139 so you would set it under the first tab at both.
You actually get a chioce between Both, TCP, or UDP
Then in the first box for the range put 137
Then in the second box put 139
Then hit Apply at the bottom of the page
That will then filter out all Traffic for ports 137-139, which NetBios uses.
Thanks! Now my next question is: Does anyone else know the other ports needed to completely block all NetBios traffic?
I've got that same router and have not blocked those ports. Seems to me that it's done automatically in that I've not seen anything to indicate that somebody on the WAN side of things can see any of my internal boxes.
The fact that you're using, like I am, internal non-routable IP addresses would preclude any of this getting outbound or outside of the router
The fact that you're using, like I am, internal non-routable IP addresses would preclude any of this getting outbound or outside of the router
Quote:Thanks! Now my next question is: Does anyone else know the other ports needed to completely block all NetBios traffic?
Make sure you close ports 135-139 = NETBIOS and port 445 = Active Directory Services.
Either one of the above mentioned is frequently used by viruses and hackers. A simple NET USE command will get a connection on port 139 if it is open to the outside world.
Make sure you close ports 135-139 = NETBIOS and port 445 = Active Directory Services.
Either one of the above mentioned is frequently used by viruses and hackers. A simple NET USE command will get a connection on port 139 if it is open to the outside world.
Yea, thanks for the info!
