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Old Jun 5, 2013 | 2:08 pm
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Originally Posted by elCheapoDeluxe
Nope!

In the connection properties, leave TCP/IP (v4) checked but UNCHECK the client for microsoft networking. This will disable windows file sharing client (and should automatically uncheck the server box when you do that). I do this on a VM I use as a web server, among my other precautions. You could still use a TCP/IP based printer / print server as well as any other web browsing software.
Excellent! I'll do this as soon as I get home. The NASes would still be accessible, but I can block access by specific IP addresses in the NAS software, so that will handle the VM trying to get to them.

Thanks!
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