can any of you guys who are more net-savvy than me please help with this one?
both my music pcs (main pc upstairs and laptop) are dual boot, with internet access / games etc on one system and orion and music apps on the other.
The PC downstairs is where i spent most of my time surfing, so am most likely to pick up new free vsts, soundfonts/samples etc here.
Then i can access them over the wlan on my two music PCs, but have to re-boot to get back to Orion.
What i want to do is give both music system boots access to the network so i can get shared files, but cut off internet access so i don't have to run firewall and anti-v and slow orion down.
i have found out how to do this on a web forum - if i change the DNS address to something non-existent (111.111.111.111 e.g.) then i can get at my shared files but firefox (ooh! name dropping!) won't access web pages.
it works, but i would like be to absolutely sure no-one can hack into my music boots and mess them up (that sounds v wierd) while i run without protection.
can any of you net-savvy guys reassure me?
maybe i should just get into my music boots and write some hot tunes, y'all!
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music pc: network access without internetbtw sorry for long post again!
it's all a lie - i'm just a retired english professor making long posts for you to read to encourage literacy!
music pc: network access without internetEasiest way is to use a null gateway. Open up your Lan properties tab (network connections) and select TCP/IP and click properties. Then change the option from "obtain an Ip automatically" to "use the folowing address" and enter into that your current IP address and subnet mask (use IPconfig if you don't know) but leave the rest blank. Clivck OK and you should be able to browse shared folders in your local network but not have internet access in that PC (your DAW) but will still allow the other one to access it.
music pc: network access without internetis that more secure than entering a non-existent DNS address?
music pc: network access without internetNo idea - it just seems to work (my ethernet has hardware firewall anyway so I don't worry too much and even on my net PC I use Sandboxie to protect my browsing)
music pc: network access without internetDisconnect your phone line from the router?
music pc: network access without internetif i disconnect my phone line from the router it will disrupt my wife's surfing on the main PC and she may beat me...
th point is, the network has internet available for the PCs that want it, but the music PCs don't due to the resources consumed by firewall and anti virus software. anyway, the null gateway idea is working, so thanks for that Muse
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