Hi,
I'm sort of a moron when it comes to computers, so please forgive me if this is a really basic question and/or outrageously impossible scenario.
I live in an apartment building, where I do not trust my neighbours. I have a LAN connection. I have been having problems with my phone (it's on a splitter with a filter.), sounding super fuzzy & sometimes not ringing at my end when people phone. Today the power in my apartment went out suddenly. When I knocked on the landlord's door to have it fixed, he was on a laptop (I'm sure he didn't have one before).
What I'm asking is, if it's possible, with some knowledge of cables/computers, could somebody else's internet connection be running through mine? Would that explain phone problems?
And IF this is possible, are files on my computer safe? Could the other person have access to my online information?
If anyone out there knows anything about this sort of thing, some help would REALLY be appreciated!! Thanks so much!!
2006-10-01
09:34:38
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