restricting Internet Access

[Stevehotchkis]

Hi Guys, i have a problem. I need to block the internet access for one user on windows 2000. It can be for the particular PC if i cant do it based on the user. Can anyone tell me how to do this i cant seem to find out!

Cheers

Steve

 

[Gedd]

How do your users get their Internet access, i.e. proxy server, dial up directly, sharing connection etc?

 

[lifto]

I don't know the size of you network so this may or may not be practical. but one solotion is to set a static IP on the users machine and an access control list on your border router the will deny that IP access to the internet.

 

[koquito]

if only that user use that computer, by changing the default gateway under TCP/IP properties, could be enough.If you are using AD, you can do a better job form the server using policies. A+, MCP, CCNA
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[Stevehotchkis]

Cheers lads i have just changed the default gateway and that has it sorted!

ta very much!

 

[koquito]

so its working? I'm glad that helped you out. Just be aware that user could change it back again, if he knows how to, and if he/she has access/rights to change it. A+, MCP, CCNA
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[Stevehotchkis]

no worries about that! not sure he will be here much longer if you no what i mean!

 

[koquito]

mm, its a pain..ah?
keep us posted if you have any other problem, we would like to help any time. I'm glad this one was a helpful post for you. A+, MCP, CCNA
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[Wirdo]

Its a little late, but another easy way is to remove the users rights to Internet Explorer ( the folder and the exe). If he is a power user remove there rights and no matter what he does no internet .