Who is connected to my wireless?

Hi All,

Is there a way I could send message/s to anyone who is connected to my
wireless internet? (Netopia 3347WG, modem & router combo) I do not
need to keep them out, only to let them know that I know they are
there.

Thanks

Biggy

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Is there a way I could send message/s to anyone who is connected to my
> wireless internet? (Netopia 3347WG, modem & router combo) I do not
> need to keep them out, only to let them know that I know they are
> there.
>
> Thanks
>
> Biggy
>
I think you would have to do that O/S to O/S with something like using
the NET Send command, which I think you can point to the LAN IP and send
a message. However, both O/S(s) may have to be NT based like Win 2K or
XP and the Messenger service on the O/S(s) enabled/active.

Duane

On 6 Feb 2006 17:36:52 -0800, (E-Mail Removed) wrote:

>Is there a way I could send message/s to anyone who is connected to my
>wireless internet? (Netopia 3347WG, modem & router combo) I do not
>need to keep them out, only to let them know that I know they are
>there.

Windoze:
Start -> Run -> cmd <enter>
NET SEND * "Big Neighbor is watching you!" <enter>

You may need to specify their machine name. Run:
NET VIEW
for a list of machines.


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On Tue, 07 Feb 2006 03:35:16 GMT, in alt.internet.wireless , Jeff
Liebermann <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>On 6 Feb 2006 17:36:52 -0800, (E-Mail Removed) wrote:
>
>>Is there a way I could send message/s to anyone who is connected to my
>>wireless internet? (Netopia 3347WG, modem & router combo) I do not
>>need to keep them out, only to let them know that I know they are
>>there.
>
>Windoze:
> Start -> Run -> cmd <enter>
> NET SEND * "Big Neighbor is watching you!" <enter>
>
>You may need to specify their machine name. Run:
> NET VIEW
>for a list of machines.

.... and if they're not running windows, you could try rsh'ing to their
machine and opening an xterm or something with an informative title.
That should get their attention....
Mark McIntyre
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Jeff Liebermann wrote:
> On 6 Feb 2006 17:36:52 -0800, (E-Mail Removed) wrote:
>
>> Is there a way I could send message/s to anyone who is connected to my
>> wireless internet? (Netopia 3347WG, modem & router combo) I do not
>> need to keep them out, only to let them know that I know they are
>> there.
>
> Windoze:
> Start -> Run -> cmd <enter>
> NET SEND * "Big Neighbor is watching you!" <enter>

Only if Messenger Service is running. Few people leave Messenger Service
enabled anymore.

SMS wrote:

> Jeff Liebermann wrote:
>> On 6 Feb 2006 17:36:52 -0800, (E-Mail Removed) wrote:
>>
>>> Is there a way I could send message/s to anyone who is connected to my
>>> wireless internet? (Netopia 3347WG, modem & router combo) I do not
>>> need to keep them out, only to let them know that I know they are
>>> there.
>>
>> Windoze:
>> Start -> Run -> cmd <enter>
>> NET SEND * "Big Neighbor is watching you!" <enter>
>
> Only if Messenger Service is running. Few people leave Messenger Service
> enabled anymore.

Unless Windows XP is actually shipping with it disabled, now (I've no idea,
as I don't run it on my own machines) it's unlikely that a very large
percentage of users actually disable it. Most users still (a) don't see
the danger in running without firewalls; and (b) couldn't configure one
_or_ disable Messenger anyway.
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derek

Derek Broughton <(E-Mail Removed)> hath wroth:

>SMS wrote:
>
>> Jeff Liebermann wrote:
>>> On 6 Feb 2006 17:36:52 -0800, (E-Mail Removed) wrote:
>>>
>>>> Is there a way I could send message/s to anyone who is connected to my
>>>> wireless internet? (Netopia 3347WG, modem & router combo) I do not
>>>> need to keep them out, only to let them know that I know they are
>>>> there.
>>>
>>> Windoze:
>>> Start -> Run -> cmd <enter>
>>> NET SEND * "Big Neighbor is watching you!" <enter>
>>
>> Only if Messenger Service is running. Few people leave Messenger Service
>> enabled anymore.
>
>Unless Windows XP is actually shipping with it disabled, now (I've no idea,
>as I don't run it on my own machines) it's unlikely that a very large
>percentage of users actually disable it. Most users still (a) don't see
>the danger in running without firewalls; and (b) couldn't configure one
>_or_ disable Messenger anyway.

I just checked a newly installed HP laptop. Messenger service off by
default. Same with my W2K home system.

For the truely paranoid:
http://grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm

For the lazy, run:
net stop messenger
net start messenger
You'll get an error message trying to start it if the Services list
shows that Messenger is set to "disabled" instead of "manual".

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SMS <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>Jeff Liebermann wrote:
>>(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
>>
>>> Is there a way I could send message/s to anyone who is connected to my
>>> wireless internet? (Netopia 3347WG, modem & router combo) I do not
>>> need to keep them out, only to let them know that I know they are
>>> there.
>>
>> Windoze:
>> Start -> Run -> cmd <enter>
>> NET SEND * "Big Neighbor is watching you!" <enter>
>
>Only if Messenger Service is running. Few people leave Messenger Service
>enabled anymore.

Only one of five machines popped the window up here, an ancient Win2K
machine. IIRC, the default for XP is disabled...

For the OP, you could snoop his traffic and determine his Email
identity... 8*) Or put up a Web portal notifying him of your
observation.

[Why not just secure it? Check out the other thread, where someone
asked about running BitTorrent on their (unknown) neighbor's WiFi...]

Hi,
Thanks to everyone. I tried most of the suggestions on my 2 computers
and nothing worked. When I used (the program) netsend (not the command
net send) I was able to send a message to myself, ie on the same
computer. First I had to enable and start the messenger service, which
is disabled by default.

The router software tells me who is connected, I just need to tell
those connected wirelessly "I know you are there!". Bit torent or bit
torrent is my next stop.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks again


(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Is there a way I could send message/s to anyone who is connected to my
> wireless internet? (Netopia 3347WG, modem & router combo) I do not
> need to keep them out, only to let them know that I know they are
> there.
>
> Thanks
>
> Biggy

(E-Mail Removed) hath wroth:

>Thanks to everyone. I tried most of the suggestions on my 2 computers
>and nothing worked. When I used (the program) netsend (not the command
>net send) I was able to send a message to myself, ie on the same
>computer. First I had to enable and start the messenger service, which
>is disabled by default.
>
>The router software tells me who is connected, I just need to tell
>those connected wirelessly "I know you are there!". Bit torent or bit
>torrent is my next stop.
>
>Any other suggestions?

Well, if you control the router, you could easily setup a proxy server
for port 80 (HTTP). That will allow you to insert messages and
comments into viewed web pages as well as control access with a splash
screen. Lots of fun but I'm not sure exactly how to impliment this.

Much more simpler, you can just have a splash screen appear when they
try to view any web pages.

NoCatSplash:
http://wrt-wiki.bsr-clan.de/index.php?title=NoCatSplash

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Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558