Wireless security..

willhub · 2 Aug 2010 at 17:52

Hi.

I am connected to my router via wireless and the security I am using is WEP.

Is this secure enough? We're on ADSL and some times of the day the internet literally grinds to a halt, Google maps just does not work and videos on web pages are just constantly buffering and it's driving me mad.

Is it possible someone could be connecting without us knowing and sucking our bandwidth?

I'm using a 54mbps Netgear wireless adaptor and the route is Netgear DG834V3G.

Thanks

willhub · 2 Aug 2010 at 17:58

Any idea why the internet is randomly grinding to a halt then?

willhub · 2 Aug 2010 at 18:19

I have the latest drivers and the Netgear router has the latest firmware.

I'm with AOL.

willhub · 2 Aug 2010 at 18:31

I'm on WPA2-PSK or whatever it is now.

willhub · 2 Aug 2010 at 20:07

We can only put one login on the route, it's something like [email protected] for the username.

willhub · 2 Aug 2010 at 23:47

Mp4 said:
So do you use the same login/password for the AOL software as you do for the router?

I got rid of the AOL software, it's awful.

willhub · 3 Aug 2010 at 10:04

"For Telephone Number 017******** on Exchange ******
Your exchange is ADSL enabled, and our initial test on your line indicates that your line should be able to have an ADSL broadband service that provides a fixed line speed up to 2Mbps.Our test also indicates that your line currently supports an estimated ADSL Max broadband line speed of 2Mbps." It used to be 3.5mbps, they're lowering it O_O

http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/MYCAW

<table border="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>System Up Time 01:01:11</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="99%"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%"> Port</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%"> Status</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%"> TxPkts</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%"> RxPkts</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%"> Collisions</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%"> Tx B/s</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%"> Rx B/s</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="20%"> Up Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%"> WAN</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%"> PPPoE</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%"> 60244</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%"> 98265</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%"> 0</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%"> 1862</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%"> 33865</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="20%"> 01:00:41</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%"> LAN</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%"> 10M/100M</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%"> 99319</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%"> 62148</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%"> 0</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%"> 34134</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%"> 2330</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="20%"> 01:01:07</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%">WLAN</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%">11M/54M</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%">1478</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%">0</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%">0</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%">96</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="10%">0</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap" width="20%">01:00:56</td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>
<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="99%"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap">ADSL Link</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap">Downstream</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap">Upstream</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap">Connection Speed</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap">2976 kbps</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap">448 kbps</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap">Line Attenuation</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap">52 db</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap">15 db</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap">Noise Margin</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap">15 db</td> <td align="center" nowrap="nowrap">21 db</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>

willhub · 3 Aug 2010 at 15:24

WTF??? Why are they limiting it so much?

Notes</b>: Your line is configured to the maximum rate that it can support or at your chosen fixed rate, this is known as the line rate and would be viewed through your CPE software or in your router configuration.
Your IP profile is always less than the line rate and is normal on any network.
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</td><td>Download Speed</td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="white" width="28%">
</td><td>2130 Kbps</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="30%"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="green" width="29%"> </td><td bgcolor="lightgrey">
</td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="35%"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="white" width="28%">0 Kbps</td><td align="right" width="100%">7150 Kbps
Max Achievable Speed</td></tr></tbody></table>
Download speed

Notes</b>:
The Download Speed is the average rate that was achieved during this test.')">achieved during the test was - 2130 Kbps
For your connection, the acceptable range of speeds

Notes</b>:
If your download speed lies in this range then your connection seems to be working fine.')"> is 600-7150 Kbps.
Additional Information:
Your DSL Connection Rate :3168 Kbps(DOWN-STREAM), 448 Kbps(UP-STREAM)
IP Profile for your line is - 2500 Kbps

willhub · 5 Aug 2010 at 14:30

Anyone know if the IP Profile can be changed? Or if the ISP will raise it??