[dba-Tech] wireless invasion

Susan Harkins ssharkins at gmail.com
Thu May 29 14:00:07 CDT 2008


Uh... <blush>

I don't even know what you're talking about. :)

When I installed the wireless, the software ran a wizard, I made choices. :)

Susan H.


> Hi Susan,
> So you changed the password, set WEP encryption, filtering MAC
> addresses, blocking WAN requests, logging turned on...some other stuff I
> don't remember now
>
>
> Ed Tesiny
> EdTesiny at oasas.state.ny.us
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan
> Harkins
> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 10:40 AM
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> Subject: [dba-Tech] wireless invasion
>
> I'm using a wireless router to connect to a second computer. The main
> computer uses cable internet via a regular modem.
>
> The second computer is running Vista and almost daily shows activity
> that isn't mine -- downloads, changes to email preferences -- some weird
> stuff. My first thought is that someone's using the wireless connection,
> but I'm not seeing evidence of this on the main computer -- just the one
> that actually connects via the wireless.
>
> I'm running the Windows firewall and when I installed the wireless
> router, I secured it properly.
>
> I don't know where to begin to troubleshoot this problem. Any help?
>
> Susan H.
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