download speed limiting and legal impact of other home network users copying DVDs and Cds downloaded from net?

Question

hi i have a greedy user on my home network and we have to keep unpluging his computer anything i can install on his machine to share my 2 mb conection half and half? or should tell him good luck with the credit checks on getting his own internet service

ps i have all ready tryed changing his application settings but he chages them back to hog the internet even when he sleeps his downloading speed is high and i cant find a good time of day to use the internet since he ALWAYS downloading something

by the way if he gets caught downloading and copying cd dvd ect because i pay for the internet connection is there any legal come back on me? or will it be him and only him answerable for his actions?
how can i prevent him from copying cds and disks on his computer other than watching like a hawk?
need free solutions plz

Answer 1

I dont know what router you are using so I cant give you step by step instructions, but ill give you examples using my router.

After logging into my router I would select the advanced Tab and select Filters.

From there I can block URL's or Domains. This is usefull to keep people off of certain sites. I can also select MAC Filter and restrict the time of day a certain computer can access the internet. For example I can input a computers MAC address and only allow that computer to access the internet between 5pm and 10pm Monday to Thursday and 7am to 11pm Friday and Saturday and 7am to 10pm on Sunday, which I do for my daughter.

As for the legal liability, it will fall on you, as the owner of the Broadband line and your room mate since it will be traced back to his hard drive.



Hope that helps....

Answer 2

What I did to my son was restrict him through the router. I locked the modem and router inside of an old computer and restricted the access both in bandwidth and time of day he can use the computer.
You could also setup a proxy server and do the same thing but also you could filter what sites could be accessed.

Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router (It case be used wired or wireless).

Answer 3

Why are you allowing this person to network with you? Take him off, change your security arrangements & tell him to get his own connection. If it's your connection you are responsible for anything done over it.

Answer 4

Sure install wifi security on the router
go here
http://www.jiwire.com/wi-fi-security-introduction-overview.htm

Other than that turn off wifi and use and use cables to the router
Theft of service is a crime tell the person you have contacted police for advice

Answer 5

You are liable for any legal consequences on your own connection. Tell him to get his own connection.

Answer 6

install froxy (ISA, wingate...) to do it
http://www.adminviet.net