Re: Unknown computer on home network

While this is true, i dont think it will matter too much with a home
connection. If they really want in they will get in.

For simplicity and ease of use it would be better just to enable MAC
filtering w/wo WEP. Most people will just try the next router if it is not
wide open to them.

"Kerry Brown" wrote:

> "MixNet" <MixNet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:E496E322-F0D2-4EE7-AF03-D112432C26E6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > I'm guessing that you are using a wireless network here. You can enable
> > MAC
> > filtering on your router. That way only computers that are entered into
> > the
> > router will be able to connect to the network. Or you can enable WEP
> > filtering... but MAC filtering works better IMO.
> >
> >
> > "Gin" wrote:
> >
> >> The Road Runner tech that came out to my house asked if I wanted to
> >> link my laptop and desktop as a network. He said I could print files
> >> from my laptop to my desktop's printer and that I could view files from
> >> the other computer. So he set it up for me. Just by chance today I
> >> seached my computers for other computers on my network and there is a
> >> third one that is showing up. How can I get rid of this unauthorized
> >> computer on my network? Thanks!
> >>
> >> Windows XP Home Editon SP2
> >>
> >>
>
> MAC filtering can be broken in seconds. WEP doesn't take much longer. WPA is
> the safest.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=815485
>
> Kerry
>
>
>
.

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