Re: Looking for an explanation (answered)

I thought it wasn't a neighbour - but I think I thought wrong :-)

There is a feature on the LinkSys where I can view the Wireless Client MAC
list and, when I viewed it, the rogue wasn't on it. Guess I viewed it at the
wrong time cos' when I checked it later, there he was!

I have taken all the great advise into account and I set up a MAC list of
the PC's that are allowed to connect on wireless (Home network - easiest
solution).

Foe anyone using LinkSys it is on the Advanced tab -> Advanced Wireless ->
Enable Wireless MAC Filter and select Permit radio button. Edit the MAC list
as required.

Thanks to one and all for the usual excellent advise.

Paul Tuohy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Booth Martin" <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctech@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 5:10 PM
Subject: Re: [PCTECH] Looking for an explanation


>
>  Why do you suspect it isn't a neighbor?  They may be wondering who you
are,
> too?
> ---------------------------------
> Booth Martin
> http://www.martinvt.com
> ---------------------------------
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users
> Date: 03/28/04 15:12:10
> To: PcTech@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [PCTECH] Looking for an explanation
>
> Hi all,
>
> I have a home network with a LinkSys Wireless-G Broadband Router. I am
> running the DHCP server on the router.
>
> It looks like someone is trying to piggy back my network. When I check the
> DHCP Client table I see a client that isn't one of my home PCs. I don't
> think it is a neighbour coming in on wirless. If I delete it, it reappears
> in within the hour. It always has the same MAC address. It doesn't look
like
> a live connection - no reply when I ping the IP address.
>
> Is someone piggy backing onto my network through my internet connection?
> Is there a rogue bit of software on one of my PCs?
>
> I have disabled sharing on my home PCs.
>
> All advise greatly appreciated.
>
> TIA
>
> Paul Tuohy
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