how to stop someone using your wired internet connection

sco0ter

Have you thought of changing the connection password of your router so it wont log in??? Im not with BT so dont know if this is an option now.

If that fails then is there not an option to set up access restrictions.. I can set up my netgear to only allow access between certain times or completely restrict days.. all you do is tick the box and all access is denied and if the router is password protected then she cant change it. Its under the security settings so maybe check if you have that option.

BillScarab

Alternatively as this is a money saving site, cancel your contract with BT and pay half of your brother's Virgin costs and share his connection wirelessly.

robt_2

Does your router have MAC filtering?

You can set it so only your network card will connect to it - set it once and it is done - no faffing around.

sco0ter

robt wrote: »

Does your router have MAC filtering?

You can set it so only your network card will connect to it - set it once and it is done - no faffing around.

Isnt that for wireless connections only???

rubytwilight

gillette147 wrote: »

Or get a routweiller

LOL:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

sleep2much

most connections are at least WAP secure, and if she does not have the key she cannot access it, but what the heck, it's not as if your paying by the minute like old dial ups, make her a nice cup of tea with a biscuit, tell her to put her feet up and make herself feel at home, then set the dog on her.

millwalll

buy wirless router then she need a password to log on

d123

easiest would be to just remove the power supply from the modem and lock it away when you aren't using it.

ukjoel

Think my brother had similar issue with little brother when he was at home.

I think the answer depends how devious and keen to use the connection they are. Lots of good suggestions made but if someones keen to use it they will. My parents used to lock the door to the tv room when we were small - so we learnt to pick the lock. The Tv was put in a cupboard, we unpicked that inside 30 seconds. They took plug off TV, we learn to put a plug on (we were 7, 5, and 3 years old at that time.

Hence I can think like the sneaky cow trying to use your connection.

You said internet connection - not PC so I guess PC is password secure and she doesnt have the brains to circumvent that simple level of password protection so she probably aint no Mcguyver....

Therefore you need to physically protect the modem or router.
Removing plug or network cable is pointless as if she has her own pc/laptop she can get one of those.

I would look at somewhere like B&Q look for a small metal strongbox type casing, perhaps a rat trap or a small floor safe. You can use the holes in these (the safe will have screw holes) for the wires and lock the router in there. Job done unless she is a safecracker.

Option two which would be easier would be ask your brother to go halves on wireless and get rid of wired connection altogether. She will need password for secure wireless and you can tell her where to go.

ritz55

Easiest solution, Set the router up with a Static IP address. Set PC up with a Static IP address in the same range. Now disable the DHCP on the router. Only way for your sis will be to allowcate a static IP her self to her device but will certainly not be obvious.