someone using my wireless network??

spinna · 13 Jan 2006 at 17:43

ive just got a wireless router but ive just been thinking .......
how can i tell if some one is using it? say a next door neighbor or something?
the light one the router as flashing , but they have been flashing since i first installed it.
ive got passwords / security set as well

Jez · 13 Jan 2006 at 17:49

If you are running DHCP you can see whose currently got a lease, the router will have a list on it somewhere.

spinna · 13 Jan 2006 at 17:55

found this =

Connection Type: Automatic Configuration - DHCP
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway:
DNS1:
DNS2:
DNS3:

what does this mean?

Jez · 13 Jan 2006 at 17:57

That it showing that your connection to your isp is autoconfiguring itself via DHCP.

You need the listings of everyone who is currently obtaining an address locally from your router. This will tell you who is on your network.

spinna · 13 Jan 2006 at 18:02

sorry for a stupid question , but how do i get that? im using a linksys router

ants83 · 13 Jan 2006 at 23:53

go into the router then status at the top, the local network then ARP/RARP and you should see whos connected!

MAllen · 14 Jan 2006 at 19:08

More importantly - you want to dig into the manual and find the part about setting up a secure WiFi network. You want to Enable Encryption - WPA-PSK or WEP. Choose 128-bit if you have the choice.

A quick search on this forum for your router and WPA or WPA will come up with the instructions. If you get nothing from the search, post back here and I'll help your confusion.

Once you have encryption enabled, it will be harder for your neighbours to nick your bandwidth.