Was I 'hacked'? Does someone just scan airwaves, reset my modem, and then use my verizon dsl connection? How does this work? Thanks
2006-06-22 05:16:11 · 5 answers · asked by michellelangston2001 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
you can make your network secure by adding a wep or wpa key. refer to linksys's website for details on how to make it more secure. before i learned about wireless connections, ppl in my 'hood were piggybacking me for service.
2006-06-22 05:54:55 · answer #1 · answered by pre.game 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes verizon can reset it. As for someone hacking, they wouldnt waste time reseting your modem and I doubt if you have anything anyone would want anyway. If verizon dsl had a problem, it may have simply reset modems after the problem was repaired.
2006-06-22 05:25:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most people using wireless internet make the mistake of not properly securing the network. so anybody driving by with a laptop, and all your neighbors can gain access to the internet through your connection. Then again, sometimes cheap Linksys modems just reset on thier own.
2006-06-22 05:23:02 · answer #3 · answered by adjroth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just put your router back to the settings you want, and place a couple firewalls on it (or one good one). Also, stick a WEP Key on it so it's not an unsecured network, and finally, make sure you're not using an older model of a Linksys router. When they first came out, they had to many flaws. Get a newer one. I have the WRTG 54 and it works great.
2006-06-22 05:24:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call your service provider and ask them if they had to shut down for a time when you got reset. It could just have been they lost service for even a second and it caused your modem to reset. Call and ask before you flip :D
2006-06-22 05:26:30 · answer #5 · answered by Jembee1720 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋