Restrict internet access using ODBC?

I was wondering if it was possible to remove internet access from a PC but,
still run tracsactions over the internet using our software program which is
connected the an internet accessable sql server via odbc? Our SQL sales
program processes credit and gift cards, because of this all of the PCs have
had internet access. Will OBDC still act as a "proxy" for us for internet
access instead of having to have the PC "on the internet"?
"JamesB" <JamesB@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I was wondering if it was possible to remove internet access from a PC but,
> still run tracsactions over the internet using our software program which
> is
> connected the an internet accessable sql server via odbc? Our SQL sales
> program processes credit and gift cards, because of this all of the PCs
> have
> had internet access. Will OBDC still act as a "proxy" for us for internet
> access instead of having to have the PC "on the internet"?
Hi James,
I'm not an expert in this area but...
When you say you want to "remove internet access" do you mean that you want
to prevent users from using browsers or email? In order to communicate with
the offsite SQL Server you'll need "internet access" but you may be able to
block some outgoing and incoming ports, restricting the internet access to
your application.
Cindy Winegarden
cindy@.cindywinegarden.com
VFP OLE DB: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vfoxpro/bb190232.aspx
VFP ODBC: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vfoxpro/bb190233.aspx
|||I'm sorry if I was not totally clear. The SQL box is on the same physical
lan as the PCs. Yes, I am trying to remove internet access (i.e. E-mail,
chat, browsing, etc.)
"Cindy Winegarden" wrote:

> "JamesB" <JamesB@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:70B7E91C-D5DA-46ED-82DB-5F5CB467F47B@.microsoft.com...
>
> Hi James,
> I'm not an expert in this area but...
> When you say you want to "remove internet access" do you mean that you want
> to prevent users from using browsers or email? In order to communicate with
> the offsite SQL Server you'll need "internet access" but you may be able to
> block some outgoing and incoming ports, restricting the internet access to
> your application.
> --
> Cindy Winegarden
> cindy@.cindywinegarden.com
> VFP OLE DB: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vfoxpro/bb190232.aspx
> VFP ODBC: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vfoxpro/bb190233.aspx
>
|||That scenario should work, if the SQL Server box is on the same internal
network, you don't need internet access to connect. You can just use TCP/IP
on the local network.
Roman
Roman Rehak
http://sqlblog.com/blogs/roman_rehak
"JamesB" <JamesB@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I'm sorry if I was not totally clear. The SQL box is on the same physical
> lan as the PCs. Yes, I am trying to remove internet access (i.e. E-mail,
> chat, browsing, etc.)
> "Cindy Winegarden" wrote: