Block Internet Access over Network but allow Network Access/ File & Print Sharing
There are situations where one needs to allow or block internet usage to some users over a network. There are different methods that can be used to do the same, though the most easy method is given below:
Let’s assume that you have a network running with single or multiple routers, either in home or office & you wish you block just the internet access to specific users. For this you have to login to your router by either IP address or router address & provide your username & password therein. Now in DHCP or DNS setting just uncheck the automatic DNS & mention the DNS settings to be anything you wish. for example: 192.168.1.15 or anything you like expect the router’s IP address.
Now all the computer systems over your network would still show the internet to be connected but won’t open any websites. To enable network access in a specific computer, just go the properties of the network adapter of that specific computer & within the IP address menu mention any open DNS. i.e 208.67.222.222 208.67.220.220 or google DNS would also do.
And that is all there is to it.
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Windows 8 Consumer Preview : Getting started
Windows 8 Consumer Preview was just released and the current build is available for download here & also to MSDN & TechNet subscribers. This milestone of Windows 8 is a pre-release version & there are certain things that you should keep in mind before installing the Consumer Preview.
System Requirements:
- 1 GHz or faster processor
- 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
- 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
- DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
- 1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution
If your computer system supports the minimum requirements listed above you are all set to go, download & Install the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. Though, you should keep in mind that some of the features might need extra hardware support to run properly.
Windows 8 “The Idea”
It’s been said that Windows 8 has been reimagined & everything within Windows has been designed right from scratch, even the Windows flag has been replaced with four tiles that reflects a Window. It has been designed to work on wide range of devices that include tablets, laptops, desktops & all-in-one etc. Windows 8 has been designed to give user more ease with whatever they use this operating system for.
We’ve designed Windows 8 to give you instant access to your apps, your files, and the information you care about most so you can spend less time navigating and more time doing what you actually want to do. You can move between Windows 8 PCs easily and access your files and settings from virtually anywhere. We’ve made touch a first-class experience and navigating with a mouse and keyboard fast and fluid. And just like Windows 7, reliability and security features are built in. It’s the best of Windows 7, made even better. – Windows Team Blog
Things to Remember
This current milestone of Windows 8 is a pre-release version of Windows 8 & is just a preview of what will be coming next. Always remember that pre-release builds might give some problems or bugs as it’s still a work in progress. Though if you are a enthusiast, tester or anyone who likes to take the new technology hands on, you might as well love the experience.
You should backup your data & files before you go and install the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. As this is a pre-release software you might as well install this as a second OS or install the same in a virtual environment.
At this point there is no official support for Windows 8 Consumer Preview, though you can check out this blog & many others for new material to read on Windows 8 Consumer Preview.
You can check out this page for information on new features & related articles as I write them. More will follow as my Discovery in Windows 8 Consumer Preview starts.
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Windows 8 Consumer Preview : Out Now
Microsoft has announced the availability of the much anticipated build of Windows 8 at a Windows 8 Consumer Preview event in Barcelona today 29 February 2012. This milestone called Consumer Preview is now available for download. The last build of Windows 8 called the “Developer Preview” was released in fall of 2011 & showed a glimpse of the next version of Windows to come. It is being said that the current “Consumer Preview” is intended for a broad spectrum testing scenarios within the general public and not only by developers. The Consumer Preview contains a lot of new features and updates to the ones that were shown in the Developer Preview.
“With Windows 8, we reimagined the different ways people interact with their PC and how to make everything feel like a natural extension of the device, whether using a Windows 8 tablet, laptop or all-in-one,” said Steven Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live Division at Microsoft. “The Windows 8 Consumer Preview brings a no-compromises approach to using your PC.”
Download the Consumer Preview here
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