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I think someone is using my broadband allowance
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You don't need to change the router password at all.
What you need to do is login to the router, goto Wireless Settings on the left, and there you will see "Security options" and it'll have options like Disabled (that means anyone can connect), WEP, WPA-PSK, or WPA-802.1x
I use WPA-PSK. Just select that, type in a network key (anything you like, its pretty much the same as setting a password) and save changes, then when you (or anyone else) tries to connect to your network you will have to enter the password to connect, obviously its easy to tell your wireless computers to remember the password so that you only have to enter it once. Nobody can connect if they don't know the password.0 -
can you check any logs it has to see if anything has been connecting to it you don't recognise?0
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That will achieve nothing if someone is accessing an unsecured wireless router!
The OP needs to connect to the router by typing http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of their browser and navigate to the wireless settings page. Ensure that WPA wireless encryption is set-up and enabled. All explained in the Netgear user guide available do download from their website.
Hmmm... yeah ok, makes sense. lol0 -
The OP needs to connect to the router by typing http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of their browser.
It is usually 192.168.1.1, but you need to check router documentation as it can differ.It said on the box requires Windows 7 or better, so I bought a MAC0 -
There's love in this world for everyone. Every rascal and son of a gun.
It's for the many and not the few. Be sure it's out there looking for you.
In every town, in every state. In every house and every gate.
Wth every precious smile you make. And every act of kindness.
Micheal Marra, 1952 - 20120 -
It is usually 192.168.1.1, but you need to check router documentation as it can differ.
No, Netgear generally use 192.168.0.1. (And Belkin, 192.168.2.1).There's love in this world for everyone. Every rascal and son of a gun.
It's for the many and not the few. Be sure it's out there looking for you.
In every town, in every state. In every house and every gate.
Wth every precious smile you make. And every act of kindness.
Micheal Marra, 1952 - 20120 -
Me tooIt does to me.
I guess some people don't know the difference between the password for the router's web interface and the password to connect to the network itself.
OP already named the router as a Netgear DG834G, which is 192.168.0.1 by default.It is usually 192.168.1.1, but you need to check router documentation as it can differ.0 -
But back to the main point, OP - What do you do oin your internet connection ?
You are all assuming now that the connection has been compromised, and used by someone else.
What do you do online ? Do you watch BBC iPlayer (or other channels equivalents) stream music, download music, play games etc. You have not actually answered that one ... How much bandwidth have you actually used ?
It may well be that you are just using all the bandwidth yourself (or your household) without realising !0 -
But back to the main point, OP - What do you do oin your internet connection ?
You are all assuming now that the connection has been compromised, and used by someone else.
What do you do online ? Do you watch BBC iPlayer (or other channels equivalents) stream music, download music, play games etc. You have not actually answered that one ... How much bandwidth have you actually used ?
It may well be that you are just using all the bandwidth yourself (or your household) without realising !
As I mentioned in post 7, I only really use the internet for browsing (I do a lot of shopping online) or as a remote connection to work. Obviously I am on MSE daily
I never download music or programmes and maybe once or twice a month my young son will play a game on Mini Clips or Cbeebies.
I have literally gone from using an average of 2.5GB per month to 5.82GB last month0
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