Hello group,
I essentially have a wired business network with about 8 PCs on it, spread over 2 workgroups.
We use a fairly basic router that also has a wireless function on it. We don't use this function but it's there as a sort of "Plan B" in case we have a problem with our cables.
Another occupier in our building, has asked if they can access the internet via our network. I don't mind in principle but this user is unlikely to be here very long and we don't want to go to the trouble and expense of running new cables etc. I thought therefore it might be possible to allow access using the wireless connection. I obviously don't want this user to be able to access any of our business data.
What I need to know is whether there is a way to set up the other user's connection so that they can access the internet, but without allowing them to see any of the other machines on our network or access any of our data. Is this possible, or once connected will they have access to everything?
As things stand every PC can see the data on every other PC, since that suits our way of working, would we have to change this on all the PCs and set specific permissions, excluding the new user, or is there a way for the new user to access the internet without becoming part of our network at all?
Regards,
Tanel.