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From: Stumpy on 14 Apr 2008 11:22 I'm getting paranoid that a neighbor must be using our router. Whenever we use the Ethernet line, or wireless for the internet or PS3 games, the blinking lights flash furiously for the specific activity. However the wireless indicator will show a lot of activity even when all the computers and game consoles are turned off. What could be the cause of this? Is it normal activity? Should I take medication?
From: Sooner Al [MVP] on 14 Apr 2008 11:41 You really need to secure your wireless network regardless of whether or not you suspect your neighbor or any other unauthorized user from access it. I have some general guidance here... http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/LAN/SoHoWirelessSecurity.html -- Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows - Desktop User Experience) Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us... The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights... How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375 "Stumpy" <perilmung(a)spamnet.con> wrote in message news:eZPenNknIHA.4196(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > I'm getting paranoid that a neighbor must be using our router. Whenever > we use the Ethernet line, or wireless for the internet or PS3 games, the > blinking lights flash furiously for the specific activity. However the > wireless indicator will show a lot of activity even when all the computers > and game consoles are turned off. What could be the cause of this? Is it > normal activity? > > Should I take medication? >
From: Stumpy on 14 Apr 2008 12:13 > You really need to secure your wireless network regardless of whether or > not you suspect your neighbor or any other unauthorized user from access > it. I have some general guidance here... > > http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/LAN/SoHoWirelessSecurity.html > Thanks. I'm using WEP now. Will upgrade to WPA after I've solved a few more problems.
From: John on 14 Apr 2008 12:50 "Stumpy" <perilmung(a)spamnet.con> wrote in message news:uat8qpknIHA.3940(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> You really need to secure your wireless network regardless of whether or >> not you suspect your neighbor or any other unauthorized user from access >> it. I have some general guidance here... >> >> http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/LAN/SoHoWirelessSecurity.html >> > > Thanks. I'm using WEP now. Will upgrade to WPA after I've solved a few > more problems. Perhaps you got a smart neighbor who's able to break your (weak) WEP security.
From: Trespasser on 14 Apr 2008 13:54
"John" <a> wrote in message news:%23Lm0V%23knIHA.4664(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > "Stumpy" <perilmung(a)spamnet.con> wrote in message > news:uat8qpknIHA.3940(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> You really need to secure your wireless network regardless of whether or >>> not you suspect your neighbor or any other unauthorized user from access >>> it. I have some general guidance here... >>> >>> http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/LAN/SoHoWirelessSecurity.html >>> >> >> Thanks. I'm using WEP now. Will upgrade to WPA after I've solved a few >> more problems. > > Perhaps you got a smart neighbor who's able to break your (weak) WEP > security. > >Are you using a BT Homehub ?? |