somebody is logging into a web site using the same ip address as mine

stebiz

ianian99 wrote: »

lots of people on virgin media (ex ntl) on the same ubr can APPEAR to have excactly the same ip address as ntl users connect through proxies, so although your actual ip wont be the same if 2 users in same area connect to same web site the web site sees the proxie IP address and presumes both visitors are the same.
can cause problem like getting barred from forums etc etc etc.

Or change your proxy???;)

Stebiz

sco0ter

knitwit wrote: »

while your posts are from the same account, there is an anomaly with the online user appearing to have multiple IP addresses -

Just that small piece makes me think its not someone using your wireless or IP. they are complaining about the fact that you seem to be logging in from different IP addresses ... More like someone has your log in details and is using thier connection to browse as you meaning different (multiple) IP addresses

Memetic

@ScoOter Knitwit is talking about a different problem to the original poster. However I agree the extract you comment on shows someone using one login form multiple locations, not a real issue for a user working from home, then work then mobile etc. More questionable if the logins are simultaneous. They were probably worried Knitwit had shared a paid for user ID.

@Knitwit My guess is that you were checking the forum whilst out and about, but only ever posting from one PC. That being the case they were wrong to suspend you.

It is a good job I do not use this mystery shop forum. I log in to sites I use from loads of IP addresses - home (Dynamic IP but rarely changes), Work (Static IP), Mobile phone on 3G (Dynamic changes every time you go online), Mobile phone on Wi-Fi hot spots (Dynamic each spot is a different IP) . It seems very restrictive to ban you for using a different IP. Using one User ID from two different IP's simultaneously would indicate a security problem if you have not shared your log in or had not logged in on say a phone and a PC at the same time.

@John77 My feeling is there is probably nothing to fret about regarding the IP address use. However we need to know a bit more about your set up to diagnose what may be happening.

How do you connect to the internet? (I am guessing a Combined Modem / Wi-Fi but tell us if it is a two boxes (ADSL modem and Wi-Fi router) or A usb modem.

Do you switch the internet connection off at the box or boxes when you have finished using it?

Are two people logging in with different user IDs from the same IP at the same time?

Or is it different user IDs at different times but the same IP address?

(Its only really bad news if its the same user ID and different IP addresses and you know its not you using your password somewhere else!)

Are your your software firewall, antivirus and anti spyware updated daily?

One other thing why did the site alert you, is thisw causing a problem? and how do you know the other person's email address?

Memetic

knitwit

Thanks for all the advice, I've never logged into the forum from any other pc or phone.

I am a member of another mystery shopping forum and when I asked the administrator on there I was told they'd not had any problems :rolleyes:

john77_2

hi

if it help this is the info the web site sent me to show there was 2 people using the same ip address

but this has been going on for about 3-4 months

(i am john77)

195.93.21.66 john77 on 16-11-07 195.93.21.66 ballboy6666 on 16-11-07
195.93.21.133 john77 on 03-12-07 195.93.21.133 ballboy6666 on 04-12-07
195.93.21.100 john77 on 05-12-07 19:34:54 ballboy 23:53:40
195.93.21.100 john77 on 06-12-07 21:54:20 ballboy 07-12-07 0023:23

john77_2

ianian99 wrote: »

are you on virgin media

no AOL with a AOL provided wireless router

espresso

john77 wrote: »

no AOL with a AOL provided wireless router

Is your WiFi encrypted? If so what type of encryption is in use?

john77_2

hi hope this helps


@John77 My feeling is there is probably nothing to fret about regarding the IP address use. However we need to know a bit more about your set up to diagnose what may be happening.

How do you connect to the internet? (I am guessing a Combined Modem / Wi-Fi but tell us if it is a two boxes (ADSL modem and Wi-Fi router) or A usb modem.

I use a speedtouch wireless router provided by AOL and 2 wireless laptops

Do you switch the internet connection off at the box or boxes when you have finished using it?

no always on

Are two people logging in with different user IDs from the same IP at the same time?

Not sure but i think so but i think it is also diff times as well

Or is it different user IDs at different times but the same IP address?

(Its only really bad news if its the same user ID and different IP addresses and you know its not you using your password somewhere else!)

Are your your software firewall, antivirus and anti spyware updated daily?

yes all done each day (or every two days if i forget)

One other thing why did the site alert you, is thisw causing a problem? and how do you know the other person's email address?

the other site wanted to close my account because they thought i had 2 accounts under diff names they privided me with all the info to help me sort it

Memetic

john77_2

espresso wrote: »

Is your WiFi encrypted? If so what type of encryption is in use?

hi

with a WEP number thingy

heard there was a better way but not sure how

cheers

john

espresso

john77 wrote: »

hi

with a WEP number thingy

heard there was a better way but not sure how

cheers

john

So basically you have an insecure wireless network which can be hacked into with very little effort.

Log into your router and change the wireless encryption to WPA-PSK with the longest possible random key from here.