In cases where the computer contains important information that needs increased protection, or the computer itself performs important functions, it is necessary to hide its location on the network from unauthorized users. The Windows operating system provides a number of service commands to help you accomplish this task.
It is necessary
- - a computer;
- - the Internet.
Instructions
Step 1
Run Command Prompt. To do this, click on the "Start" button and select "Command Prompt" in the "Standard" section or run the utility through the command cmd - "Run". The command line is necessary for entering special commands, the execution of which does not need a graphical representation.
Step 2
Type “net config server / hidden: yes” in the input line and press enter. This combination of characters is a special procedure for configuring network parameters so that your computer is not visible on the network. If you want to configure the command parameters yourself, type net help config server and press enter. The command line will display a list of options for entering this procedure. If you no longer need the command line, close the window.
Step 3
If you need to wake up your computer from hidden mode, run Command Prompt again and enter the required procedure. Display command help to specify the options you want. Of the simple ways to hide a computer on the network, there is also the option of changing the name of the workgroup to which your computer belongs on the network. Changing the subnet mask to a unique number will also help - this can be done in the network connection settings.
Step 4
You can also use specialized services on the Internet, which can easily hide the real IP address. This helps with a local network, and at the same time an open session on the Internet. Go to the website 2ip.ru. Next, find the "Anonymizer" service. Click there and select the country, the IP of which will be displayed on the sites that you will visit in the future. Next, write the site you want to visit and click the "Next" button.
