Random Computer Attached to my Network! It's not my PC!
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[B]Ok First Off[/B]
Just about 15 Minutes Ago a PC named "Oskar-PC" Connected to my network and Media Files (I am running Vista :3). I don't want him there. It does not give me the option to block said PC although I was able to block him from playing my media library? When I click on my Network Map he is not there. Although when I click on my connected PC's he is there.
[B]Any Ideas? I'm horrible at shit like this.[/B]
On the bright side that bastard can't play any of my music :v:
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You'll have to make changes on your router. I suggest changing your passkey (If you even have one) and possibly using static IP's for a while.
Block him on your router.
Why dont you configure your router to use a WPA2-PSK key, I assume your using either no password or shitty WEP which I cna hack in less then 4 minutes.
[QUOTE=doonbugie;20899095]Why dont you configure your router to use a WPA2-PSK key, I assume your using either no password or shitty WEP which I cna hack in less then 4 minutes.[/QUOTE]
Look up PSK sometime. It stands for Pre-shared key. Basically the key is still being transmitted in the packets, meaning it can still be cracked. (Although it's more brute force instead of an algorithm as in WEP encryption.) You're looking for TKIP if you want un-crackable.
[QUOTE=Specter;20899304]Look up PSK sometime. It stands for Pre-shared key. Basically the key is still being transmitted in the packets, meaning it can still be cracked. (Although it's more brute force instead of an algorithm as in WEP encryption.) You're looking for TKIP if you want un-crackable.[/QUOTE]
What? Pre-shared key just means it uses a password, as opposed to an authentication server. TKIP is an encryption protocol and it isn't un-crackable, it has a known weakness. AES/CCMP is the strongest.
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OP setup your router to use WPA2-PSK with AES and a 63 digit random passphrase and I guarantee nobody will get onto your network without your permission.
if you must have a insecure network, most routers have a MAC adress filtering aplication, but its fairly insecure aswell. as long as the hacker can retrieve a mac from one of your computers.
WPA2 with AES is the way to go if you dont really know that much about networking. but the most secure but more difficult to maintain and much more complicated is WPA2 with a R.A.D.I.U.S. server on your network.
[URL="http://freeradius.org/"]FreeRADIUS[/URL] Is a good program. i've been using it for a while now.
you must have a compatible router though, and a fair bit of computer and networking experiance.
also, a simple password is next to worthless to even a determined casual snooper, even if its on a simple WPA2 secured network. any dictonary attack could guess "home" or something stupid like that. a good one is to use a MD5 hash as a key.
and most isp's have clauses against outside computers, and can terminate your service for allowing neighbors to use your service.
just lock your network, that will most likely turn the freeloader away from your "free internet"
[QUOTE=Specter;20899304]Look up PSK sometime. It stands for Pre-shared key. Basically the key is still being transmitted in the packets, meaning it can still be cracked. (Although it's more brute force instead of an algorithm as in WEP encryption.) You're looking for TKIP if you want un-crackable.[/QUOTE]
True, my network is run on TKIP, never had any hacks. Id say go for WPA2 if your router supports it
Are you running something Like Hamachi or Tunngle? When I have it running my friend's computer from Kuwait sometimes shows up on my "local" network.
[QUOTE=doonbugie;20912147]True, my network is run on TKIP, never had any hacks. Id say go for WPA2 if your router supports it[/QUOTE]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2zXSaDFi7o[/media]
Nice example man.
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