Just wondering if some one connected to my wireless internet (bt home hub) how could I disconect them ?
2007-03-21 04:37:52 · 13 answers · asked by J man 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
it is encrypetd but what if they hack it so the can steal my internet ?
2007-03-21 04:47:31 · update #1
also if I turn off SSID then how will I connect ? and the bt home hub does not support MAC address filtering
2007-03-21 04:50:01 · update #2
It is a hub and from what I have heard it is not that hard to hack wireless networks
2007-03-21 05:03:33 · update #3
1st it is encrypted
2nd how will I connect after I have restarted my pc if it does not display the ssid
3rd it is a hub not a switch
4th if I shorten the rang then surly wont I have slower internt becuase my pc is nit right next to it ?
2007-03-21 05:10:06 · update #4
The bt homehub does not support MAC address filtering
2007-03-27 19:16:58 · update #5
You can use MAC Filtering, which is the only really secure setting on a router... each computer has it's own MAC address which you can find by going to the start button, run, typing cmd then okay. That will take you to a command prompt and type ipconfig /all (there's a space after ipconfig)
look for the entry that says Physical Addrdess and write it down including the dashes
go to your router's wireless security page and go to the Mac Address Filtering and enter your MAC address and enable the filtering... No one will ever get on to your wireless router again unless you make an entry for their mac address
2007-03-27 17:15:21 · answer #1 · answered by marketplacesoftware 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-22 06:13:39 · answer #2 · answered by mercer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hack Bt Home Hub
2016-12-18 12:48:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
microsoft does not recommend turning-off the ssid on wireless routers (a surprise to me). the rationale is that your computer, when logging-on and searching for the "hidden" network, will broadcast the ssid and key that you have manually entered.
my recommendation:
1) use WPA encryption - or wpa2 if you have the capability
2) use AES security key type - with a robust key - over 20 characters, a mix of alpha, numeric, special characters.
3) ensure you have changed your router name and access password from the mfgr's defaults
these are all easy one-time settings that will make your network more secure.
see also the pc world article i've linked-to below
cheers - and safer networking
2007-03-25 13:42:12 · answer #4 · answered by gato 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isnt possible to make your network completely impenetrable. There will always be someone out there able to hack their way in. (if they were 'able' and determined enough.)
disabling ssid broadcast doesn't really make the network more secure. mac filtering is also pointless, as its easier to crack than wep.
sure these things may help.. but it doesnt make the network completely secure. NOTHING IS.
use the highest type of encryption supported... thats all you can do. i just doubt the dude living next door is really that determined.
*dont use wep.
*wpa is probably good enough.
*wpa2 is better.
*if youre paranoid and your router doesnt support either wpa or wpa2.... get a new router.
2007-03-29 03:45:24 · answer #5 · answered by ginked 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it a hub (pass through) or switch (bit more intelligence)? All boils down to how you are "handing" out addresses on your network. DHCP (in which case anyone can get an address) or Static (only certain machines have specific addresses). You can also "lock" down your wireless network by requiring each connection to have an "approved" MAC (media access controll - every network card has this unique "address") address. Then even if you network is visible and accessible, no one would be able to use it unless "authorized".
2007-03-21 04:58:27 · answer #6 · answered by B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enable encryption on your wireless network. That's the ONLY reliable way.
Turning off SSID broadcasts or enabling MAC filtering are childs-play to bypass and don't require any specialized hardware of software.
2007-03-21 04:46:07 · answer #7 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether or not you can will depend upon the maker of the hardware and possibly on the version of the firmware. Visit their website for more specific instructions for your unit. The general process is that you determine which computers are yours, tell the unit to remember those ones by their MAC address, then tell the unit to disconnect the ones that are not yours. You should secure your connection to prevent this from happening in the future. You should also update the unit to the latest version of the firmware. If you are nervous about doing this, get someone you trust to do it for you.
2007-03-21 04:44:45 · answer #8 · answered by Michael B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Set up WPA encryption or MAC address filtering. Then restart the hub.
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/support/wireless_secure.htm
2007-03-21 04:44:53 · answer #9 · answered by Duds331 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use an encription pass key, you can also set it to only allow 1 or two users, you dont need to see the ssid inless you want to reconnect, you can also shorten the range of the signal so your not broadcasting far out....
2007-03-21 05:05:49 · answer #10 · answered by megasparks0101 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋