Big (not long) question about WIFI security from the recieving end.

i get my wireless internet from someone down the street from me, and i
have a question:

I do not know what type of router, but can they tell what pages i am
visiting, such as paypal? Also, how could i secure my end, the one that
uses the router, and protect my security and privacy. I know about
proxies, but those only change da IP. I need something that will secure
me.


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> i get my wireless internet from someone down the street from me, and i
> have a question:

Do they know you're doing this?

> I do not know what type of router, but can they tell what pages i am
> visiting, such as paypal?

Yes, if they wanted to they certainly could. There are various ways to
redirect the traffic, or just snoop the packets.

> Also, how could i secure my end, the one that
> uses the router, and protect my security and privacy. I know about
> proxies, but those only change da IP. I need something that will secure
> me.

You'd have to find an external VPN server and tunnel your traffic through
the local wireless network. But then you'd be a the mercy of the VPN
network on the other end too.