passwording ext hard drive

[jonnyboy]

hi all

I just installed a Belkin Network Hub, super bit of kit. Wanted everyone to be able to use the printer remotely which works a treat.
I also have an ext h/drive which I backup my business files to, this is also connected to the hub as I want to pick it up from my destop/laptop/netbook when i feel like it.
My problem is that because its on the network it will be shown on the kids pc's and I cant allow them access to it as I know what will happen It seems that there isnt a way in the Belkin software to password protect hub devices so I need another solution. As I'm not pc savvy, is there a way that I can have some sort of user login on the h/drive, or alternatively password protect the folders?

Hub is a Belkin Network USB Hub Version D
H/d is an Iomega HDD

Cheers all

 

[wemorgan]

Is it possible to:

right click over the directory you use
Select Properties
Select Sharing

then adjust access privileges

just a guess, not a definitive answer.