Stealing Wifi
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Gamos replied on Thu Jun 19, 2008 @ 6:53pm |
 Coolness: 94400 | So I got a wireless router, and i thought Id be nice and leave it unsecured. I figured neighbors would use it when theyre in a bind or the random guy needs wifi or whatever. Cuz Im a nice guy. Anyways, these asshole neighbors of mine, are using it 24/7 and its slowing down my connection.
Is there any way to keep the speed of the router quick and getting the neighbors off it? I would put a password on it, but it slows down the connection? |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Screwhead replied on Thu Jun 19, 2008 @ 6:56pm |
 Coolness: 686495 | I think that there should be an option for doing all of that (restricting access/bandwidth to specific MAC Addresses) in the config menu for your router, but without knowing what type and what modle, that's about as specific as I can get. |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Lone_Star replied on Thu Jun 19, 2008 @ 6:58pm |
 Coolness: 153960 | You have a big bandwidth... or should I say hearth.
Putting a pw on your router should not slow down your connection. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» hUg123 replied on Thu Jun 19, 2008 @ 6:59pm |
 Coolness: 33965 | you use a WEP key or WAP? |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Gamos replied on Thu Jun 19, 2008 @ 6:59pm |
| Coolness: 94400 | like with this?
The MAC (Media Access Controller) Address filter option is used to control network access based on the MAC Address of the network adapter. A MAC address is a unique ID assigned by the manufacturer of the network adapter. This feature can be configured to ALLOW or DENY network/Internet access. |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Kishmay_Pinas replied on Thu Jun 19, 2008 @ 7:02pm |
 Coolness: 104160 | How does a pwd slow down your connection? That makes no sense.
put a wpa pwd on it and use mac filtering for extra security If your connection is slow it is most likely because you are a.) using p2p software (or your neighbours are) b.) you have spyware c.) there could be an issue with noise at that point call tech support and have them tweak your connection d.) you have a defective telephone cable (are you on dsl or cable) or you perhaps have a dsl filter on your modem (duh remove it that is for the phone) e.) check the placement of your router, good rule of thumb the higher up you place it the better, and not near any other electronic devices, windows etc. Also try logging into the router and tryin a different channel if it is slow on channel 11 try 9, or 6 or 1, which ever gives the best use that. its all good to be nice, but if you have a cap on your bandwidth your genorosity is gonna get you in some financial bullshit, especially if your neighbours are on 24/7, secure your network ASAP |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» nothingnopenope replied on Thu Jun 19, 2008 @ 7:02pm |
 Coolness: 202130 | yeah you can block mac addresses.. check the list of active connections and block their mac addresses. |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Gamos replied on Thu Jun 19, 2008 @ 7:03pm |
| Coolness: 94400 | Oooh...its already going faster. I think the neighbors were running P2P on it. I just filtered them out. Thanks Screwhead |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» nothingnopenope replied on Thu Jun 19, 2008 @ 7:04pm |
| Coolness: 202130 | 1 person running p2p can bring a network down, especially if your router doesn't have good QoS (quality of service). |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» xbsd replied on Thu Jun 19, 2008 @ 7:24pm |
 Coolness: 77650 | BACKTRACK |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» mister_fly replied on Thu Jun 19, 2008 @ 9:14pm |
 Coolness: 50950 | acces to the menu of your router its very easy to configure !! |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» DonLouis replied on Fri Jun 20, 2008 @ 12:55pm |
 Coolness: 84990 | Dude securise your network put a password.
In Europe, someone steals your connection and download kid porn you go to jail. It's coming here soon too! Update » DonLouis wrote on Fri Jun 20, 2008 @ 12:56pm its considered criminal neglecting not to do it |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» ufot replied on Fri Jun 20, 2008 @ 1:37pm |
 Coolness: 94005 | yar, u must modify ur router password... so it isnt default or system or password... and pasword protecting your wireless network doesnt affect your connection, unless you don't have the password :)
Ufot-route this bitches~!!! (boom!!!) |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Mico replied on Fri Jun 20, 2008 @ 2:36pm |
 Coolness: 151365 | Originally Posted By DONLOUIS
Dude securise your network put a password. In Europe, someone steals your connection and download kid porn you go to jail. It's coming here soon too! wow, that's hardcore. Personally, I would never let anybody use my wifi. Hell, whenever I'm stealing someones signal, I abuse the shit out of it! It wouldn't surprise me if the poor bastard found a couple hundred extra dollars on his bill at the end of the month. |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Screwhead replied on Fri Jun 20, 2008 @ 6:33pm |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» AlienZeD replied on Fri Jun 20, 2008 @ 6:56pm |
 Coolness: 510465 | hahaha
btw adding a password would slow down your connection if it is encoding and decoding the signal to insure that any stray wireless signals cannot be intercepted and processed... it shouldn't slow it down enough to notice though, unless you're maxing out the connection... in which case of course it's going to slow down |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» kernel replied on Fri Jun 20, 2008 @ 8:02pm |
 Coolness: 35015 | Originally Posted By ALIENZED
dude the WEP is on the fly with VERY little overhead. A password does not slow your connection (I would love to know what make you guys think that). Use a WPA/WEP password and use mac filtering.hahaha btw adding a password would slow down your connection if it is encoding and decoding the signal to insure that any stray wireless signals cannot be intercepted and processed... it shouldn't slow it down enough to notice though, unless you're maxing out the connection... in which case of course it's going to slow down |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» AlienZeD replied on Sat Jun 21, 2008 @ 3:33am |
| Coolness: 510465 | It's not the password that slows things down per se, it's the encoding and decoding that results from choosing a more 'secure' method of connecting to your router. As little as the overhead is, it's still there, and it grows as the router is pushed to its bandwidth capacity...
as to what makes me think that? oh, just a bachelors in computer science (pending) but you are right in saying that it's not the password itself that is slowing anything down... |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Gamos replied on Sat Jun 21, 2008 @ 4:46am |
| Coolness: 94400 | Word...Ive noticed the slow down that occurs with passwords. I asked about it, and my ex-roomie (a puter engineering student) explained it to me.
See post above for explanation |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» kernel replied on Sat Jun 21, 2008 @ 1:05pm |
| Coolness: 35015 | Originally Posted By ALIENZED
But wouldn't you say its worth it? leaving your connection W/P is open for abuse. Like someone said above me you're liable for anyone useing your connection; so a little overhead is worth it IHMO.. each to his own I guess....It's not the password that slows things down per se, it's the encoding and decoding that results from choosing a more 'secure' method of connecting to your router. As little as the overhead is, it's still there, and it grows as the router is pushed to its bandwidth capacity... as to what makes me think that? oh, just a bachelors in computer science (pending) but you are right in saying that it's not the password itself that is slowing anything down... |
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