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are widely used. They include almost every public Wi-Fi network (such as those
in school campuses, coffee shops, airports and other). A home network that you
set up using a wireless router is also unsecured until you activate security on the
router.
in school campuses, coffee shops, airports and other). A home network that you
set up using a wireless router is also unsecured until you activate security on the
router.
Unsecured Wi-Fi networks present a great security risk because your computer
is connected to unknown computers. Without the proper protection provided by
a firewall, anyone connected to the network can access your shares and even
break into your computer.
is connected to unknown computers. Without the proper protection provided by
a firewall, anyone connected to the network can access your shares and even
break into your computer.
When connected to an unsecured Wi-Fi network, Acronis Backup and Security 2010
automatically blocks communication with the computers in this network. You can
only access the Internet, but cannot share files or a printer with other users in the
network.
automatically blocks communication with the computers in this network. You can
only access the Internet, but cannot share files or a printer with other users in the
network.
To enable communication with a Wi-Fi network, there are two solutions:
● The
allows file and printer sharing only with specific
computers (trusted computers) in the Wi-Fi network. Use this solution when you
are connected to a public Wi-Fi network (for example, a campus or coffee shop
network) and you want to share files or a printer with a friend or access a Wi-Fi
network printer.
are connected to a public Wi-Fi network (for example, a campus or coffee shop
network) and you want to share files or a printer with a friend or access a Wi-Fi
network printer.
● The
allows file and printer sharing for the entire Wi-Fi
network (safe network). This solution is not recommended for security reasons,
but it may be useful in particular situations (for example, you can use it for a
home or office Wi-Fi network).
but it may be useful in particular situations (for example, you can use it for a
home or office Wi-Fi network).
33.3.1. "Trusted Computer" Solution
To configure the Acronis Backup and Security 2010 firewall to allow file and printer
sharing with a computer in the Wi-Fi network, or access to a Wi-Fi network printer,
follow these steps:
sharing with a computer in the Wi-Fi network, or access to a Wi-Fi network printer,
follow these steps:
1. Open Acronis Backup and Security 2010 and switch the user interface to Expert
Mode.
2. Click Firewall on the left-side menu.
3. Click the Network tab.
4. In the Zones table, select the Wi-Fi network and then click the
Add button.
5. Select the desired computer or Wi-Fi network printer from the list of devices
detected in the Wi-Fi network. If that computer or printer was not automatically
detected, you can type its IP address in the Zone field.
detected, you can type its IP address in the Zone field.
6. Select the Allow action.
7. Click OK.
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