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Title: wireless internet security
Post by: redelitev6 on 07 October 2012, 14:00:13: ??? I keep getting letters from virgin media about the ammount of usage on my broadband account and they are now threatening to "manage" my account, with 4 kids in the house ,all with laptops, i can appreciate that we will be using a fair ammount of internet, however, i must admit our wireless network is unsecure (linksys wrt54) how do i secure this ? as a self confessed luddite, is there an easy way to secure the network? any help would be appreciated :y
Title: Re: wireless internet security
Post by: RobG on 07 October 2012, 14:12:29: http://www.howtodothings.com/computers-internet/how-to-protect-a-linksys-wrt54g-router-using-wap-and-wep
Title: Re: wireless internet security
Post by: STMO123 on 07 October 2012, 14:13:15: I'm a luddite too but I can use google:

http://technicallyeasy.net/2007/09/securing-linksys-wrt54g-wireless-router/
Title: Re: wireless internet security
Post by: STMO123 on 07 October 2012, 14:14:02: Quote from: RobG on 07 October 2012, 14:12:29
http://www.howtodothings.com/computers-internet/how-to-protect-a-linksys-wrt54g-router-using-wap-and-wep

Eff off you :P
Title: Re: wireless internet security
Post by: cnj on 07 October 2012, 14:16:51: i would want to enquire from the kids how many downloads they are doing an hour !
Title: Re: wireless internet security
Post by: RobG on 07 October 2012, 14:23:29: Quote from: STMO123 on 07 October 2012, 14:14:02
Quote from: RobG on 07 October 2012, 14:12:29
http://www.howtodothings.com/computers-internet/how-to-protect-a-linksys-wrt54g-router-using-wap-and-wep

Eff off you :P
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:P :P ;D
Title: Re: wireless internet security
Post by: tunnie on 07 October 2012, 14:40:13: Quote from: RobG on 07 October 2012, 14:23:29
Quote from: STMO123 on 07 October 2012, 14:14:02
Quote from: RobG on 07 October 2012, 14:12:29
http://www.howtodothings.com/computers-internet/how-to-protect-a-linksys-wrt54g-router-using-wap-and-wep

Eff off you :P
(http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/mooning/smiley-says-kiss-my-ass.gif) (http://www.sherv.net/smiley.kiss.ass-emoticon-773.html)
:P :P ;D

*saves that smiley for future use ;D
Title: Re: wireless internet security
Post by: redelitev6 on 07 October 2012, 15:19:32: Quote from: cnj on 07 October 2012, 14:16:51
i would want to enquire from the kids how many downloads they are doing an hour !
that's a very sore point in our house
Title: Re: wireless internet security
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 07 October 2012, 15:36:22: Quote from: redelitev6 on 07 October 2012, 15:19:32
Quote from: cnj on 07 October 2012, 14:16:51
i would want to enquire from the kids how many downloads they are doing an hour !
that's a very sore point in our house

There is probably some sort of sortware to log/monitor downloads. :y

My provider lifts the limits on downloading, but enforces a peak rate from 4pm untill midnight, in that time I have a set ammount of usage (bandwidth to download with) but midnight to 4pm I can max the service and down load anything I want. ::)