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What I want is something like this:
Actually I had it configured like this by one of my relatives who's mastered in networking, but 2 months ago I upgraded to Windows RTM so all the configuration was lost, plus the router config also went haywire a month or so ago and I sent it to my ISP; came back with default settings (only alteration I've made is set a strong admin, and wireless access password).
P.S. I also have a second PC (old P3) which I want to be included in this private LAN (it'll be connected via Ethernet cable as well).
So in short what I want to do is:
- Allow only the 3 MAC addresses which are my machines, to be able to access the router.
- Make the WiFi network hidden (of course, should still be accessible from my laptop).
- Allow file-sharing in Windows (Right-click on drive --> Allow sharing, is that it?)
- Arrange security precautions so that this private LAN is only accessible by the 3 machines which are mine.
So what am I supposed to do in the router setup to achieve this? Masta?

Actually I had it configured like this by one of my relatives who's mastered in networking, but 2 months ago I upgraded to Windows RTM so all the configuration was lost, plus the router config also went haywire a month or so ago and I sent it to my ISP; came back with default settings (only alteration I've made is set a strong admin, and wireless access password).
P.S. I also have a second PC (old P3) which I want to be included in this private LAN (it'll be connected via Ethernet cable as well).
So in short what I want to do is:
- Allow only the 3 MAC addresses which are my machines, to be able to access the router.
- Make the WiFi network hidden (of course, should still be accessible from my laptop).
- Allow file-sharing in Windows (Right-click on drive --> Allow sharing, is that it?)
- Arrange security precautions so that this private LAN is only accessible by the 3 machines which are mine.
So what am I supposed to do in the router setup to achieve this? Masta?