> Hi all. I would like to know if it is possible to use group policy to
> disable all 3g modems that connect to PCs via usb or pcmcia. The
> reason for this is because i do not want my users to connect to the
> internet while connected to my office network. Pls advise. Thks in
> advance.
>

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello inenewbl,
>
> If you have OS version XP or higher you can use Group policy preferences
> to close ports. Therefore you have to install Client side extensions on the
> machines and administer them with Vista or windows server 2008 and RSAT.
>
> Download and install RSAT on Vista/2008:
>
> RSAT 32bit:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=9FF6E897-23CE-4A36-B7FC-D52065DE9960&displaylang=en
>
> RSAT 64bit:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=D647A60B-63FD-4AC5-9243-BD3C497D2BC5&displaylang=en
>
> Then open Control Panele, Programs and features, Turn windows features on
> or off, check the tools you like under "Remote Server Administration Tools"
>
>
> CSE XP 32bit:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e60b5c8f-d7dc-4b27-a261-247ce3f6c4f8&displaylang=en
>
> CSE XP 64bit:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=249C1AED-C1F1-4A0B-872E-EF0A32170625&displaylang=en
>
> CSE 2003 32 bit:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=BFE775F9-5C34-44D0-8A94-44E47DB35ADD&displaylang=en
>
> CSE 2003 64bit:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=29E83503-7686-49F3-B42D-8E5ED23D5D79&displaylang=en
>
> CSE Vista 32bit:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ab60dc87-884c-46d5-82cd-f3c299dac7cc&displaylang=en
>
> CSE Vista 64bit:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=B10A7AF4-8BEE-4ADC-8BBE-9949DF77A3CF&displaylang=en
>
>
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> > Hi all. I would like to know if it is possible to use group policy to
> > disable all 3g modems that connect to PCs via usb or pcmcia. The
> > reason for this is because i do not want my users to connect to the
> > internet while connected to my office network. Pls advise. Thks in
> > advance.
> >
>
>
>

> Hi Weber,
>
> Thk you for the prompt response.
> What if my AD server is win2003? Can win2003 be use to disable the 3g
> modems?
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
>> Hello inenewbl,
>>
>> If you have OS version XP or higher you can use Group policy
>> preferences to close ports. Therefore you have to install Client side
>> extensions on the machines and administer them with Vista or windows
>> server 2008 and RSAT.
>>
>> Download and install RSAT on Vista/2008:
>>
>> RSAT 32bit:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=9FF6E897-23C
>> E-4A36-B7FC-D52065DE9960&displaylang=en
>> RSAT 64bit:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=D647A60B-63F
>> D-4AC5-9243-BD3C497D2BC5&displaylang=en
>> Then open Control Panele, Programs and features, Turn windows
>> features on or off, check the tools you like under "Remote Server
>> Administration Tools"
>>
>> CSE XP 32bit:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e60b5c8f-d7d
>> c-4b27-a261-247ce3f6c4f8&displaylang=en
>> CSE XP 64bit:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=249C1AED-C1F
>> 1-4A0B-872E-EF0A32170625&displaylang=en
>> CSE 2003 32 bit:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=BFE775F9-5C3
>> 4-44D0-8A94-44E47DB35ADD&displaylang=en
>> CSE 2003 64bit:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=29E83503-768
>> 6-49F3-B42D-8E5ED23D5D79&displaylang=en
>> CSE Vista 32bit:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ab60dc87-884
>> c-46d5-82cd-f3c299dac7cc&displaylang=en
>> CSE Vista 64bit:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=B10A7AF4-8BE
>> E-4ADC-8BBE-9949DF77A3CF&displaylang=en
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Hi all. I would like to know if it is possible to use group policy
>>> to disable all 3g modems that connect to PCs via usb or pcmcia. The
>>> reason for this is because i do not want my users to connect to the
>>> internet while connected to my office network. Pls advise. Thks in
>>> advance.
>>>

"inenewbl" <inene***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all. I would like to know if it is possible to use group policy to
> disable
> all 3g modems that connect to PCs via usb or pcmcia. The reason for this
> is
> because i do not want my users to connect to the internet while connected
> to
> my office network. Pls advise. Thks in advance.