[dba-Tech] wireless routers

[Gary Kjos]

MAC address white listing will keep outsiders from my local network as
will the password I have assigned and the secret name of the network
(SID ?).  But the Comcast feature Francisco spoke of is essentially a
second network that is open to "the public", meaning other Comcast
networking customers. So if I am visiting at my friends house and we
are both Comcast customers I could get to internet through his router
without entering his details or being able to see his machines.   It
is turned on by default but you can turn it off.   I have used my
neighbors unsecured networks before when my router or modem was down
temporarily. So I would guess that other people could connect via our
Gateway as well.  BUT so far I've left it untouched and so active.

GK

On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 5:40 AM, Ed Tesiny <eptept at gmail.com> wrote:
> Couldn't Gary get around this by MAC addressing?
>
> On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 8:23 PM, Gary Kjos <garykjos at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Francisco,
>>
>> I am aware of the ability of other Comcast customers to use my
>> network.  I could shut that off if I so chose.   Comcast doesn't hide
>> this. They provide instructions on how to turn it off if I chose to do
>> so.
>>
>>
>> http://customer.xfinity.com/help-and-support/internet/disable-xfinity-wifi-home-hotspot
>>
>> <
>> http://customer.xfinity.com/help-and-support/internet/disable-xfinity-wifi-home-hotspot
>> .
>>
>> I have 177Mbps down and 12 Mbps up at 7:22 in the evening which SHOULD
>> BE prime time download time for the streaming users.
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 2:43 PM,  <fhtapia at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Gary,  Note.  when you use the carriers provided wireless router/modem
>> > combo, they enable this router to provide a free wifi hotspot to those
>> > Xfinity customers in your area.  That means they can pull up the Xfinity
>> > app search for your wifi, pull up to your curb and just latch on without
>> > needing your wifi password, the router creates a wireless guest network
>> for
>> > any Xfinity user to just latch on anytime they want.  you don't get to
>> > control or opt out.
>> >
>> > the best way to opt out is to buy a regular Modem, then buy a Wireless
>> > router of your own.  then you get to control who uses your guest network
>> > (if you want).
>> >
>> > On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 7:41 AM Gary Kjos <garykjos at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I use a Comcast provided Wireless Gateway TG1682G from Arris. It works
>> >> fine for us. It's both modem and router. I have two 8 port switches
>> >> connected the wired ports. I can get a good WIFI signal in all parts
>> >> of our home and property. Speed is good for us.  We have the Xfinity
>> >> TV system on 3 TV's now. That has a central DVR unit and the other two
>> >> units connect to that unit somehow, not sure if it's wired or wireless
>> >> between those devices..  We have 2 other TV's with digital converter
>> >> boxes. Connected via wire we have 3 desktop computers, a HP Photosmart
>> >> printer, the Surround Sound receiver, and the Blue Ray player.
>> >> Connected via WIFI we have 2 laptops, 2 tablets, 2 I-Phones, 1 seldom
>> >> used desktop (lap timer on the slot car track) and the Honeywell
>> >> thermostat. I've never noticed anything slow down due to lack of
>> >> bandwidth. But we don't stream movies either.  No Netflicks.  I do
>> >> have Amazon Prime now so I suppose I could try that and see if I can
>> >> max it out.  I've never tried it.
>> >>
>> >> On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 11:38 PM, John R Bartow <jbartow at winhaven.net>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> > What's the word on the best wireless router these days? I have a
>> friend
>> >> that
>> >> > has teenagers over all the time playing video games and using tablets
>> and
>> >> > phones and he wants to stream music out to his yard. That's a lot of
>> >> > bandwidth. He has 100MB cable coming in. What say ye?
>> >> >
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