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MatthewScars

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im having an issue getting my OSPF network segment to work with my EIGRP network segment. Im sure you know how to redistribute dynamic IP routing protocols in a multi-protocol ENV? I also have BGP on my edge for ISP redundancy and need to configure it.

This is for my home network.
 

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MatthewScars said:
im having an issue getting my OSPF network segment to work with my EIGRP network segment. Im sure you know how to redistribute dynamic IP routing protocols in a multi-protocol ENV? I also have BGP on my edge for ISP redundancy and need to configure it.

This is for my home network.

What's the issue, maybe I can help. Post a show run.


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i have a more simple question. how can i add a local disk on a workstation with 2 partitions(1 visible/1 hidden) and allow only the hidden partition to be visible by other work stataions on a workgroup network. simply put, i dont want the workstation where the disk resides locally be able to see and/or access this partition but allow other workstations to see and/or access to this partition.
 

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Assuming the drive is formatted NTFS, apply NTFS permissioning to the volume; permitting only only the users/security groups you want to access it.

Would that work?
 

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i have a more simple question. how can i add a local disk on a workstation with 2 partitions(1 visible/1 hidden) and allow only the hidden partition to be visible by other work stataions on a workgroup network. simply put, i dont want the workstation where the disk resides locally be able to see and/or access this partition but allow other workstations to see and/or access to this partition.

A local workstation has access to all of its own drives and partitions. While in some situations you can prevent a user from having local admin rights, you can't prevent the computer from seeing itself or its parts. (However, you can prevent an OS from seeing a partition, but now we're just getting into some ugly, ugly stuff...)

Can I ask WHY you would want to do this?
 

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Assuming the drive is formatted NTFS, apply NTFS permissioning to the volume; permitting only only the users/security groups you want to access it.

Would that work?
thks for the info.
i have done that, but how do i hide that partition to the local workstation and allow other remote workstations to access it?
 

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thks for the info.
i have done that, but how do i hide that partition to the local workstation and allow other remote workstations to access it?

Natively not sure if Windows can hide a partition without the use of 3rd party tools. What you can do is not assign it a drive letter, but create an NTFS mount point so it'll look like a folder, then apply the NTFS permissions. Now you've piqued my interest, I'll try it under a VM client.
 

reefman

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A local workstation has access to all of its own drives and partitions. While in some situations you can prevent a user from having local admin rights, you can't prevent the computer from seeing itself or its parts. (However, you can prevent an OS from seeing a partition, but now we're just getting into some ugly, ugly stuff...)

Can I ask WHY you would want to do this?

i want this partition to be totally tamper proof (hidden and unaccessible)by users on that computer but be able to be access by another computer.
i can easily hide partitions but how can i access a hidden partition by other workstation.

Note: there is no illegal activity going on. this is on a home network :)
 

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Natively not sure if Windows can hide a partition without the use of 3rd party tools. What you can do is not assign it a drive letter, but create an NTFS mount point so it'll look like a folder, then apply the NTFS permissions. Now you've piqued my interest, I'll try it under a VM client.

if i unassign a drive letter(hide a partition), the partition/folder is not visible/accessible by other workstations.
i'm using paragon hard disk manager server 10 and acronis remote server.
 

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if i unassign a drive letter(hide a partition), the partition/folder is not visible/accessible by other workstations.
i'm using paragon hard disk manager server 10 and acronis remote server.


From the Disk Manager, you can choose "Mount in the following empty NTFS folder." this will create an alias to the partition/volume/drive. Then you can remove the drive letter and access it via the folder structure.

How much hiding are you looking for? If you don't want a drive letter to be seen in Explorer, TweakUI (free from Microsoft) can hide that easily for you. You can then access the drive via another client by it's administrative share ie C$/D$ or SMB share. For example, \\testpc\D$

Of course all that can be circumvented by a semi technical savvy person. But it can deter the average user and young children, I only say young because I know 14 year olds that can Powershell me till the cows come home. :D
 
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OK here is a rather pedestrian question: I live in a house on a college campus and the campus is a free wireless hot spot. I get the signal in my house, but only in some of the rooms ( the back half of the house ) and then only weakly. I had been using a cheap Belkin signal booster to beef up the signal, but that for some unknown reason has ceased to work-- hardware issue?, something change on the campus network end? I'm not sure.

So the question, how should I best go about grabbing and boosting the signal? Please remember that I do not understand that strange language you are all speaking above:)
 

beerfish

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Of course all that can be circumvented by a semi technical savvy person. But it can deter the average user and young children, I only say young because I know 14 year olds that can Powershell me till the cows come home. :D

Lol... that's why I was wondering why he wanted to do it. If it was for an office, I was going to suggest setting up a proper domain and using hidden shares with Active Directory profiles.

If this is just to hide your porn collection, just create a new user profile! :shhh:
 

reefman

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OK here is a rather pedestrian question: I live in a house on a college campus and the campus is a free wireless hot spot. I get the signal in my house, but only in some of the rooms ( the back half of the house ) and then only weakly. I had been using a cheap Belkin signal booster to beef up the signal, but that for some unknown reason has ceased to work-- hardware issue?, something change on the campus network end? I'm not sure.

So the question, how should I best go about grabbing and boosting the signal? Please remember that I do not understand that strange language you are all speaking above:)

here's a few options:
-get a more powerful booster,ie... link
-try changing Wi-Fi channels 1 - 11
-reposition/relocating your belkin
-check for firmware upgrades on your belkin
 
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