Sharing Internet/WiFi with Lodger

inkypinky999

Hi,

I have a lodger who will be sharing my internet/wifi. What are options for me to protect me from his internet actions.

file sharing/copyright etc

Many thanks

kBHX

I used to put a fair use clause in the lodger agreement for internet use, covering items such as downloading, file sharing, illegal activities etc. I also configured my router to manage the traffic. Depending on your router, you can block specific sites, keywords and restrict connection speeds over the WiFi for specific users.

Voyager2002

See if your connection can support two separate networks: this is something that Virgin Media have offered as part of upgrading my broadband package. That way, one user of your wi-fi cannot see material transmitted by the other, and if any undesirable internet use takes place it will be clear which user was responsible.

zappahey

If you are comfortable with messing with your router, set up an account to use https://www.opendns.org which lets you block dodgy websites

mart.vader

please confirm for me, - If two computers share the same broadband connection, what is seen on one computer cannot be seen on the other surely ?

mrluke

If part of the same workgroup he can access your files off of your file shares . Will probally need to know your logon password for the UNC path ways .

I wouldn't be so worried about what hes browsing , i would be more worried about your download bandwidth limit ! .

I_have_spoken

If two computers share the same broadband connection, what is seen on one computer cannot be seen on the other surely ?

On the contrary, two PCs on the same router/wi-fi would generally be trusted and might share music library/files/printers unless all that was deliberately turned off

mart.vader

Now you've got me worried !

I assume a browser that I use would not show anything on his computer ? How do I turn off any sharing that might occur ? There's nothing going into "Shared Documents"

mrluke

mart.vader wrote: »

Now you've got me worried !

I assume a browser that I use would not show anything on his computer ? How do I turn off any sharing that might occur ? There's nothing going into "Shared Documents"

Google it . "how to turn off file sharing on a network "

Also make sure remote desktop is not enabled

And firewall up

inkypinky999

thanks I am getting a new phone line installed in his name so all his browsing are tracked against him. I know it's expensive but less hassle in today's time

thequant

zappahey wrote: »

If you are comfortable with messing with your router, set up an account to use www.opendns.org which lets you block dodgy websites

If the Lodger wants to watch a bit !!!!!! in private it's none of the LL's business.