Hide Network Status

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Neverhavemoney

Vista Guru
Hey everyone,
How can i hide my online status from my network. I dont want my mother to see that i am online so i need to make it hidden.
Any Help?
Ben
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 420 @1.60 GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell Inspion 530 Default
    Memory
    PNY 4GB 240-Pin SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1024x768 @ 75 Hz
    Hard Drives
    Seagate 250G ATA SATA-II
    Case
    Dell Inspiron 530
    Cooling
    None
    Keyboard
    Logitech EX100 Combo
    Mouse
    Logitech EX100 Combo
    Internet Speed
    100 MB/s
I nominate this for, "Bestest thread EVAR!!!!!"

Own what you do. If you get your ass whopped, don't come crying to me alright?

Is Moms using Vista too? If she is, you're good to go.

Click Start/Network/Network and Sharing Center. In the left pane select "manage network connections". Right click on your LAN, select properties. Elevate privileges. Uncheck Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder. Hit ok to save your changes.

Disabling the responder tells your Vista to ignore the requests from the other Vista machines on the network to say, "hey, I'm here".
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Fumz' Flux-Capacitor
    CPU
    E8400
    Motherboard
    DFI LP DK P35-T2RS
    Memory
    4GB G.Skill PC-1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    eVGA 8800 GTS
    Sound Card
    X-Fi XtremeGamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    500GB W.D. RE2 Primary
    1TB W.D. Caviar GP WD10EACS
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610
    Case
    Lian Li Lancool K62
    Cooling
    Thermalright Ultima-90/S-Flex 120mm
    Keyboard
    MS Natural Elite 4000 Ergonomic
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    2.5MB/430
    Other Info
    D-Link DGL 4500
Hey Fumz,
She has network magic though. Will this also block that program from informing her that i was online? or am online? and she would never hit me hahaha.
Thanks man,
Ben
Fumz said:
I nominate this for, "Bestest thread EVAR!!!!!"

Own what you do. If you get your ass whopped, don't come crying to me alright?

Is Moms using Vista too? If she is, you're good to go.

Click Start/Network/Network and Sharing Center. In the left pane select "manage network connections". Right click on your LAN, select properties. Elevate privileges. Uncheck Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder. Hit ok to save your changes.

Disabling the responder tells your Vista to ignore the requests from the other Vista machines on the network to say, "hey, I'm here".
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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 420 @1.60 GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell Inspion 530 Default
    Memory
    PNY 4GB 240-Pin SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1024x768 @ 75 Hz
    Hard Drives
    Seagate 250G ATA SATA-II
    Case
    Dell Inspiron 530
    Cooling
    None
    Keyboard
    Logitech EX100 Combo
    Mouse
    Logitech EX100 Combo
    Internet Speed
    100 MB/s
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