neighors internet down...... asked if I would

[mtblujeans]

Our internet provider helped set up our wireless router. They have our name assigned to it. I will have to give them a call and ask them to change the 'name'. It may make it easier for them to help us out from their end, but I DON'T trust my neighbors. I already caught one trying to access our signal just because they detected it (without asking).

 

[Zerosinthecloset]

Our internet provider helped set up our wireless router. They have our name assigned to it. I will have to give them a call and ask them to change the 'name'. It may make it easier for them to help us out from their end, but I DON'T trust my neighbors. I already caught one trying to access our signal just because they detected it (without asking).

As I mentioned in the post before yours, have your router/network set to "Non-Broadcasting". Then change the name and the neighbors will never see your network again.

I can access my router using the address 192.168.0.1 in my internet address line, going to setup, then wireless advanced setup, then hitting disable SSID broadcast.

 

[mtblujeans]

As I mentioned in the post before yours, have your modem/network set to "Non-Broadcasting". Then change the name and the neighbors will never see your network again.

Can I do that from my wireless settings? TIA

 

[Zerosinthecloset]

Can I do that from my wireless settings? TIA

I would first find out what kind of router I had. In my case I have an Actiontec wireless router, which uses the aforementioned address.

 

[bumbershoot]

As I mentioned in the post before yours, have your router/network set to "Non-Broadcasting". Then change the name and the neighbors will never see your network again.

FWIW, that doesn't seem to be possible with Apple. My brother works at Cisco and knows his stuff about modems and networks and whatnot, but now has a Macbook for his work computer, and he canNOT get it to not broadcast. His network is named something snarky about that b/c he's so peeved about it.

 

[mtblujeans]

Thanks for the guidance!

 

[jsmith]

Here's a question... if you have a secured connection, but the default admin password, is it still possible for someone to access the router?

Absolutely-all i need to know is the default admin IP address -which is almost always 192.168.0.1-and your manufacturers default admin logins-and im on-and can reset your passwords-or just monitor your traffic.

To the poster who is concerned about changing the name-you dont need to change the name-just hide the SSID-unless you are wanting to block users who have logged in previously to you network-then you want to change the SSID ( network name) and the password both-if you have the documentation for your router it should tell you how-if not the other posters information on how to do that works for most routers.

 

[sam_gordon]

Absolutely-all i need to know is the default admin IP address -which is almost always 192.168.0.1-and your manufacturers default admin logins-and im on-and can reset your passwords-or just monitor your traffic.

But don't you have to be connected to the router first? And when you connect to the router, it asks for a password, right? That's what I don't understand.

 

[SDSorority]

let them on my secure wireless system for a while..... till they get their fixed...
daughter just got an ipod touch for christmas and is totally bummed she can't download itunes and use it,,,,

shes coming over later with her laptop asked if I'd program sercuritycode
.... is it okay to do?? anything illegal about it? can they see what I am doing on my computer.....etc....

Yeah... that's not illegal. If it's ok with you (like... you trust them), there's no problem with letting them on. I let my in-laws, sister, good friends that don't live here, etc. on my wireless and I have no problem with it. Once they get theirs fixed, change your security code. They won't be able to see what you're doing- it's just allowing them to get on the internet. If you feel ok with it, go ahead and do it.

 

[njcarita]

As I mentioned in the post before yours, have your router/network set to "Non-Broadcasting". Then change the name and the neighbors will never see your network again.

I can access my router using the address 192.168.0.1 in my internet address line, going to setup, then wireless advanced setup, then hitting disable SSID broadcast.

if u set up disable ssid broadcast.... do I need to reconfigure all our laptops ,ipods etc or will it just pick automatically pick up the signal cause its already programmed to find it ??

 

[mamaLori05]

Probably because now their daughter is going to be using a CC to buy music, and they want to put that CC info out on a *secure* network! Not the unsecure ones they've been using.

Kinda cracks me up...

Just an FYI- your cc info is not any more secure when using your own "secure" network. It has more to do with the security of the site you are putting your cc info onto. I forgot where I saw it, but I know I read that Itunes was having trouble for awhile with people hacking into their system and getting cc #'s.

 

[ExPirateShopGirl]

As long as you don't change the name of your network your devices need no reconfiguring. However, the name needs to be REALLY unique. Our neighbors named their secure network the same thing as our unbroadcast network and that caused a few issues.

if u set up disable ssid broadcast.... do I need to reconfigure all our laptops ,ipods etc or will it just pick automatically pick up the signal cause its already programmed to find it ??

 

[dis-happy]

Our password is the max length, a random string of numbers and letters.

My dh also set up our wireless so that it's invisible to others. It doesn't show up as "secure network" when someone searches, instead, it doesn't show up at all.


My dd is in college and told me about a funny website she read where people named their network with their neighbors in mind. One example: "Your Dogs Are Always Barking!" You could really have fun with that---"Get Your Own Wireless Already and Stop Using Mine!"

 

[TIAMOMMA]

But don't you have to be connected to the router first? And when you connect to the router, it asks for a password, right? That's what I don't understand.

Me too....if the password is unique enough and the wireless router is set up as WPA2 doesn't this make the system secure? Or am I misunderstanding and the neighbors can still pick up on our service?

 

[jsmith]

But don't you have to be connected to the router first? And when you connect to the router, it asks for a password, right? That's what I don't understand.

Most people dont know this-but if im close enough to pick up your network-and i know the default IP for the router-the signal is there-and since im doing a direct IP to IP connect its not encrypted-when i hit the web page at that ip im prompted for a password-at that point i enter the defaults-if they have been reset the router rejects me and i go about my business-if they have not-it recognizes my authentication-and that im the admin-and im on-and it sees me as the admin and will allow me to make changes. I can also do it via a command line access that will by pass the encryption. This is something that the router manufacturer and the guy who sells you the router are not going to tell you.

 

[OceanAnnie]

Our password is the max length, a random string of numbers and letters.

My dh also set up our wireless so that it's invisible to others. It doesn't show up as "secure network" when someone searches, instead, it doesn't show up at all.


My dd is in college and told me about a funny website she read where people named their network with their neighbors in mind. One example: "Your Dogs Are Always Barking!" You could really have fun with that---"Get Your Own Wireless Already and Stop Using Mine!"

I love it! Too funny!

 

[TIAMOMMA]

Most people dont know this-but if im close enough to pick up your network-and i know the default IP for the router-the signal is there-and since im doing a direct IP to IP connect its not encrypted-when i hit the web page at that ip im prompted for a password-at that point i enter the defaults-if they have been reset the router rejects me and i go about my business-if they have not-it recognizes my authentication-and that im the admin-and im on-and it sees me as the admin and will allow me to make changes. I can also do it via a command line access that will by pass the encryption. This is something that the router manufacturer and the guy who sells you the router are not going to tell you.

I set up my own router and named the system and the password - in this case I should be safe then, correct?
Or do I still need to change the settings to show "do not broadcast"?

 

[Fierce Fairy]

Well if this is a hey let me hop on your wireless network really quick fine. but mooching is another story. It can slow your network down if they are heavy downloaders. But with that said I have jumped on networks all over the place in the parking lot of stores, when I was showing a house and the neighbors did not password protect, the library, hotels from the interstate. Hotspots are really all over the place now. If you don't want them to jump on. Tell the kid to go to the library or the local coffee place.

 

[Poohs Corner]

Zero, thanks for the info. I will have to check into that.. Ours is locked but even better if nobody could even see it and locked too.. That is if you can do them both?

thanks again.

@ the OP.. I am glad you choose not to share your internet..