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How to block others bumming off my wireless broadband

  • 27-07-2006 9:38pm
    #1
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭


    Just got a wireless router so my flatmate could share my broadband. How do I stop others bumming?


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  • #2
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    I don't know enough about wireless but I will point you in the right direction. This thread should have what you are looking for (I think in the last 2 posts of the thread). Good luck.


  • #3
    KdjaCL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,346 ✭✭✭✭KdjaCL


    Login into the router and enable WEP encryption give your mate the key, both of you login and make sure you change the router password as its usually admin and password 1234.

    Router software and config cd should have all the info you need.


    kdjac


  • #4
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    Better to use WPA if it's available as it's far better than WEP. Stop broadcasting the SSID, disable the DHCP server in the router and set a manual IP address on both PCs. Generate a high security password here. Also, as Kdjac says, change the router access password.


  • #5
    ^whitey^
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 843 ✭✭✭^whitey^


    And enable MAC filtering.


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