Need to hide LAN connection

[Vimal]

In my office,someone change my TCP-IP numbers.I have to change it again for my own work.Is there any way to hide LAN connection icon to prevent them for changes in TCP-IP or any password protection ?
I have windows XP pro service pack 3 ( on the node) and using internet through LAN connection within office with SQL server 2003.

 

[WeatherMan]

Right-click on My Network Place, select Properties, Right click on Local Area Connection, select Properties. Uncheck Show icon in notification area when connected. Uncheck Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity.

 

[AntimatterAsh]

Right-click on My Network Place, select Properties, Right click on Local Area Connection, select Properties. Uncheck Show icon in notification area when connected. Uncheck Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity.

He might mean to remove it from the network places? If that is what he means, you have to disable it in task manager.

If not, there may be a way to prohibit other unautherised user accounts from accessing the properties. You'd have to look into it.

 

[Vimal]

He might mean to remove it from the network places? If that is what he means, you have to disable it in task manager.

If not, there may be a way to prohibit other unautherised user accounts from accessing the properties. You'd have to look into it.

I have already hide it from system tray and also removed "my network places" from desktop.I want to hide LAN connection or protect it with password.Another way ???

 

[AntimatterAsh]

Group Policy?

 

[AntimatterAsh]

Can you not make some small application that you put in the startup folder, so that on login, it alters your connection settings to a certain setting again anyway? That way, if someone edits it, it will just revert back to your settings when you log on? Don't ask me how though, but that might be an idea.

If not, I know this is probably not for your platform...but read this, it may point you into the right direction

Updated: October 14, 2010
Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 7
You can use this procedure to configure some restrictions on network connections by using Group Policy. These settings are all found in the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) at the following location:
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Network Connections
The following Group Policy settings can be edited and applied to users that are members of the Group Policy object (GPO) in which the Group Policy setting is included. By default, the Group Policy settings are not configured.
Prohibit deletion of remote access connections. If you enable this Group Policy setting, then affected users cannot delete any remote access connections, including those they create themselves.

Prohibit access to the Remote Access Preferences item on the Advanced menu. If you enable this Group Policy setting, then affected users cannot access the Remote Access Preferences setting on the Advanced menu of the Network Connections folder. The top menu bar, including the Advanced menu, appears when you press the ALT key.

Prohibit access to properties of a LAN connection. If you enable this Group Policy setting, then affected users cannot change any of the properties of a LAN connection.

Ability to change properties of an all user remote access connection. If you enable this Group Policy setting, then affected users can modify the properties of a remote access connection that is shared with the other users on the computer. By default, standard users can only modify properties for a connection that is not shared.

Prohibit connecting and disconnecting a remote access connection. If you enable this Group Policy setting, then affected users cannot connect by using any remote access connection, or disconnect any that are currently connected.

Prohibit changing properties of a private remote access connection. If you enable this Group Policy setting, then affected users cannot change the remote access connection properties that are not shared. By default, standard users can modify connections that are not shared.

Prohibit renaming private remote access connections. If you enable this Group Policy setting, then affected users cannot rename remote access connections that are not shared. By default, standard users can modify connections that are not shared.

- Microsoft Technet