Internet Access Question

[MISdad]

I have a network connected to the internet via DSL. Is there a way I can limit who has access to the internet based on login name in Active Directory or by some setting on the XP Pro workstation?

In other words, I have an XP Pro workstation connected to the network that is shared by multiple people. I want some of the users that use this computer to be able to access the internet and not others.

 

[Jpoandl]

The easiest way to control this is to check you Internet router. Many routers will have a built in firewall wall and some have the ability to type a password to access the internet. Or other routers have the ability to only allow certain IP addresses access to the internet.

From a Windows perspective, you can create a group policy to put fake proxy settings in Internet Explorer. Then apply this group policy to an OU that contains the users or computers you want to disable internet. I don't think there is anything built in to just disable internet. You really need a proxy server for this functionality.



Joseph L. Poandl
MCSE 2003

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