Comment on Microsoft has a big Windows 10 problem, and only one year to solve it
SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 1 year ago
I use Win10 for one single program only and I’m currently testing on how to take that machine offline, but still be accessible locally. So far all I got is a blacklist regex in pihole. Blocking internet access to that machine via my router does not work for me, as I dual boot that machine with Linux for gaming. Tips per DM are very welcome actually.
Make Linux use a random MAC address, then block the physical MAC in the DHCP section of the router’e configuration. This will make Windows unablento recieve an IP address while Linux will be able to get ahold of one.
If windows uses tandom mac addresses, the feature should be able to be turned off.
Two options:
Maybe have a script change your local IP address? You could for instance change your IP after logging into Linux and change before powering off.
bitwaba@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Static IP on the windows machine in a jail’d subnet, if you still want to be able to access it from the LAN but don’t want it to have internet access.
If you’re happy with it not having any kind of network access, just disable the network adapter in windows.