limiting internet access to select IPs

[ren]

i want to limit the access to the internet to only a handful of IP
addresses. is it possible to do this in XP? or maybe
require password before internet could be accessed. thanks.

[Tom Porterfield]

ren wrote:
> i want to limit the access to the internet to only a handful of IP
> addresses. is it possible to do this in XP? or maybe
> require password before internet could be accessed. thanks.

Not with what is included with XP. Most hardware routers support this, as
do many software firewalls. Whether or not a password can be configured
before internet access is allowed my depend on how your ISP is configured.
Most dial-up accounts require a password, most always-on (cable, DSL)
accounts do not.
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Tom Porterfield
MS-MVP Windows XP & Smart Display
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[Shadow of James]

Have you considered one of the "internet babysetting" programs such as
NetNanny? They will typically allow you to specify certain sites that are
allowed.
"ren" > wrote in message
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> i want to limit the access to the internet to only a handful of IP
> addresses. is it possible to do this in XP? or maybe
> require password before internet could be accessed. thanks.
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