6785077276 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Currently have WHS 2012 serving files in my LAN. Anything else I should check to make sure no one else can access my files from the WAN side, i.e., the internet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc302 Veteran Posted February 7, 2014 Veteran Share Posted February 7, 2014 you have a router or firewall in place? then you won't have any problems with anyone accessing files from "the WAN side". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6785077276 Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 you have a router or firewall in place? then you won't have any problems with anyone accessing files from "the WAN side". Yes behind a router, any settings I should check in the OS just to make sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#Michael Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Yes behind a router, any settings I should check in the OS just to make sure? Did you check the flux capacitor? There might be some leakage. Bryan R. and Praetor 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc302 Veteran Posted February 7, 2014 Veteran Share Posted February 7, 2014 No, there really isn't much else to check other than making sure upnp is disabled in the router. by default the router will block any incoming requests without you doing anything else other than powering it up and connecting its "WAN" or "Internet" port to the cable or dsl modem and plugging the other ports to your lan. The "WAN" or "Internet" port is considered a unsecure or hostile port by the router, all other ports are secure or friendly. The router or firewall is already doing its job by saying no one on the outside can come in on the inside, but anyone on the inside can go out to the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted February 8, 2014 MVC Share Posted February 8, 2014 I would check the router to be sure, as mentioned UPnP if enabled could allow the software to open up ports on the router without your knowing. As sc302 also points out a nat router/firewall by default would block all unsolicited inbound traffic -- unless you have forwarded traffic on purpose, or put an IP into a dmz on your router then no unsolicited should be able to get to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goretsky Supervisor Posted February 9, 2014 Supervisor Share Posted February 9, 2014 Hello, If you want to make sure the WHS2011 server cannot make outbound connections, perhaps changing the network settings or installing a firewall on it? Depends really on what you're trying to block/what you consider the risks are. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art_X Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 give the server a static ip, but do not add a gateway, that way only things inside the network can see it and connect to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Observer Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 What about placing it on a isolated network. One where there is not internet?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted February 9, 2014 MVC Share Posted February 9, 2014 Where did he say anything about preventing the whs box from accessing the internet? He stated he didn't want people from the internet to talk to the server.. While not giving it a gateway would prevent that. It would also prevent the box from getting updates, etc. Hmmm I don't want my wife to drive me new car, lets take the steering wheel off ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art_X Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I never said it was a great solution, but it would do as he was asking, as for updates he can always add a gateway on the 2nd tuesday of every month to get them, then remove it again. Also seeing as he is behind a router as long as he doesnt forward any ports or have upnp enabled, then nothing should see it as being there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted February 9, 2014 MVC Share Posted February 9, 2014 Why when by default his firewall/router does not allow access to the box? And most likely the host firewall on the thing does not allow access from anything other than local networks anyway. Hey honey did you see the steering wheel, I need to go to work.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art_X Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 try walking that way you can tell everybody you meet why they are wrong and help them to have a better life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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