The Succeeder Stronghold

Fiona · Post by **Fiona** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:22 pm

[QUOTE=Lestat]What is your level of protection? Because I know I was able to get on at least three networks that were open around my appartment (and I live in a residential area so certainly no public wireless connections as you might find in restaurants or aeroports...). Maybe you should look into this with your provider.[/QUOTE]

Um....should I worry about this? What harm does it do if someone gets a free ride?

Chimaera182 · Post by **Chimaera182** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:28 pm

Someone can leech your bandwidth, for a start.

Fiona · Post by **Fiona** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:28 pm

What does that mean?

Chimaera182 · Post by **Chimaera182** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:31 pm

If they're leeching off your bandwidth at the same time you're doing something online, you'll notice a marked decrease in internet speed.

Lestat · Post by **Lestat** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:32 pm

[QUOTE=Fiona]Um....should I worry about this? What harm does it do if someone gets a free ride?[/QUOTE]Well to be sure, go to network connections, click on your wireless connection, and then in the sidebarmenu click on show available networks. If the one you're currently using is marked as secure (little padlock) you shouldn't have any problem since one needs a key to get on it.

Fiona · Post by **Fiona** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:56 pm

No it is not secure. It says it isn't. But if the only problem is reduced speed I will worry about it when it becomes a problem. Thanks, both, though

Lestat · Post by **Lestat** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:02 pm

[QUOTE=Fiona]No it is not secure. It says it isn't. But if the only problem is reduced speed I will worry about it when it becomes a problem. Thanks, both, though

[/QUOTE]Hmm. I don't know in how far it can be a security risk, but if I were you I'd try to check with the provider.

Fiona · Post by **Fiona** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:10 pm

The provider means the people who sold me the box thing? Or the people who made it, I should rather say?

Ravager · Post by **Ravager** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:18 pm

Probably the people who sold you it, in this case...

Fiona · Post by **Fiona** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:25 pm

[QUOTE=Ravager]Probably the people who sold you it, in this case...[/QUOTE]

I got it from "Comet" What question should I ask them?

Damuna_Nova · Post by **Damuna_Nova** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:27 pm

"Why not 'Meteor'?"

Ravager · Post by **Ravager** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:32 pm

[QUOTE=Fiona]I got it from "Comet" What question should I ask them?[/QUOTE]
Comet? *whistles through teeth* Well, you're doomed then, dear.

Fiona · Post by **Fiona** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:41 pm

[QUOTE=Ravager]Comet? *whistles through teeth* Well, you're doomed then, dear.

[/QUOTE]

:speech:

Lestat · Post by **Lestat** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:00 pm

[QUOTE=Fiona]I got it from "Comet" What question should I ask them?[/QUOTE]Whether you can secure your wireless connection so people need a key (ie a string of characters that you need to put in when you first make your connection, a bit like the window's product key) to use it.

I'm not a specialist either, but it just feels safer to get it secured IMO.

Ravager · Post by **Ravager** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:01 pm

@Fiona, Sorry about that...

Lestat · Post by **Lestat** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:02 pm

[QUOTE=Ravager]@Fiona, Sorry about that...

[/QUOTE]
You mean lovechild.

Damuna_Nova · Post by **Damuna_Nova** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:05 pm

[QUOTE=Lestat]You mean lovechild.[/QUOTE]

You don't apologise for lovechilds, you pay child support.

:laugh:

Ravager · Post by **Ravager** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:12 pm

[QUOTE=Lestat]You mean lovechild.[/QUOTE]
Who's the lovechild?

Phreddie · Post by **Phreddie** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:17 pm

Im a love child! But my mommy left with out saying good bye and my dad is on an indefinite hiatus...

Damuna_Nova · Post by **Damuna_Nova** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:23 pm

[QUOTE=Phreddie]Im a love child! But my mommy left with out saying good bye and my dad is on an indefinite hiatus...[/QUOTE]

Haha! You're a lovechild! *Smirks* I was planned.

Spoiler

*BSometer explodes*