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My Vista PC has two Ethernet adapters: one is connected to the Internet, and one to a LAN. In the Network and Sharing Center I've configured the first to be a Public Network and the second to be a Private Network.
When I try to enable File Sharing, Vista offers me to turn the first network into a Private Network, or to enable File Sharing for all Public Networks. I don't want any of these options; I want to enable File Sharing for the LAN connection but not for the Internet.
How do I enable File Sharing only for Private Networks but not for Public Networks?
Good suggestion, but if I turn off everything except IPv4/6, I can still see other user's machines that are on the same link as my adapter connected to the Internet. So it's still enabled for some reason!? – dtb – 2009-10-09T15:05:21.240
If uncheck Client for microsoft networks and file and printers sharing for microsoft networks, you will not see any computers (machine) from that connection. I have 2 Lan too, and I just try that now and works – telebog – 2009-10-09T15:09:14.917
it may take a few minutes for your computer's network browser to catch on to the fact that access to systems on that link has been cut off. – quack quixote – 2009-10-09T15:14:20.743
I've just tried it again. Unchecked "Client for Microsoft" and "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" on the Ethernet adapter connected to the Internet, and enabled "Network disovery for all public networks". I can perfectly access computers on the Internet link. Weird! (Vista x86 SP2) – dtb – 2009-10-09T15:16:33.343
No change after waiting a couple of minutes. I've even disabled the Ethernet adapter connected to the LAN. Both my PC and another user's PC are shown in the Network Neighborhood, and both can be browsed. – dtb – 2009-10-09T15:19:20.440
This is strange, I have vista Business sp1 x64 and works. Try to disabled the Ethernet adapter connected to the LAN (only the Ethernet adapter connected to the internet to be enabled) – telebog – 2009-10-09T15:28:21.407