Re: Shared Internet security

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On Apr 27, 2:21 am, Chuck <n...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On 26 Apr 2007 18:58:25 -0700, Rodolfo <rhcarva...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


So, I ask if there's any thing I can do to encrypt my traffic. Maybe a
piece of hardware or software?? May a Router be used in this case?

Rodolfo

An interesting question, Rodolpho. A VPN tunnel would be a good solution for
you, except that you'll need a host at the other end of the tunnel.

My ISP has this sort of setup, but it's for registered customers to use the
service owned by other registered customers. I can VPN thru other WiFi
networks, to a VPN endpoint at my ISP, and from there to the Internet.

As an unregistered visitor, I am afraid that you are subject to the benevolence
of your neighbour. You can (and should) protect your computer(s) behind a NAT
router, but your Internet traffic is going to be subject to his scrutiny. As it
should, since he is the service owner of record.

I think the best I can say is If you don't trust him, don't start this. Get
your own service.


Chuck, I sure would get my own service if I could. In fact I pay a
landline plan that should include ADSL access, though the company says
I can't get the Internet service because of "technical issues"....
well, there goes more than a year battling with them.
I have also tried companies that offer radio connections, but again
they say it's not possible cuz i would need more people to join with
me (so we share a big antenna...)
This neighbor got the ADSL and is trying to get some money from it.
Well, I don't know what is a VPN tunnel yet, but i'll google for it.
Who is expected to be the host in that VPN scheme you mentioned (me
and/or my neighbor?!)?

And what is the level of security/privacy a NAT router provides me?
Can I hide pages I access and the IPs I connect to using it?

Thank you, and sorry if this is not the right place to be discussing
this matter.

Rodolfo

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