Who is Using My Wireless Network?

I would like to know how I can go about determining who, if anyone, is
hopping on to my unsecured wireless network to surf he web, etc. It's
not that I care, as long as here use doesn't unduly diminish my signal
strength, but I am just curious to know. I don't expect the find out
their name.

Anybody know how I might do this?

Thanks.

dejola wrote:
> I would like to know how I can go about determining who, if anyone, is
> hopping on to my unsecured wireless network to surf he web, etc. It's
> not that I care, as long as here use doesn't unduly diminish my signal
> strength, but I am just curious to know. I don't expect the find out
> their name.
>
> Anybody know how I might do this?
>
> Thanks.

You can go door to door and ask. You might have a shot that way of
finding out who it is.

Duane

dejola <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I would like to know how I can go about determining who, if anyone, is
> hopping on to my unsecured wireless network to surf he web, etc. It's
> not that I care, as long as here use doesn't unduly diminish my signal
> strength, but I am just curious to know. I don't expect the find out
> their name.
>
> Anybody know how I might do this?

It depends on your equipment

Certainly not the kind of answers I had hoped for from his normally
supportive and informative group.

dejola wrote:
> I would like to know how I can go about determining who, if anyone, is
> hopping on to my unsecured wireless network to surf he web, etc. It's
> not that I care, as long as here use doesn't unduly diminish my signal
> strength, but I am just curious to know. I don't expect the find out
> their name.
>
> Anybody know how I might do this?
>
> Thanks.

dejola wrote:
> I would like to know how I can go about determining who, if anyone, is
> hopping on to my unsecured wireless network to surf he web, etc. It's
> not that I care, as long as here use doesn't unduly diminish my signal
> strength, but I am just curious to know. I don't expect the find out
> their name.
>
> Anybody know how I might do this?
>
> Thanks.
>

If DHCP is enabled, logon to your wireless access point. You will see
how many IP addresses are leased to client PCs.

Now, Ron, that more like it, in the true spirit of usenet.
Thank you.

Ron wrote:
> dejola wrote:
> > I would like to know how I can go about determining who, if anyone, is
> > hopping on to my unsecured wireless network to surf he web, etc. It's
> > not that I care, as long as here use doesn't unduly diminish my signal
> > strength, but I am just curious to know. I don't expect the find out
> > their name.
> >
> > Anybody know how I might do this?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
>
> If DHCP is enabled, logon to your wireless access point. You will see
> how many IP addresses are leased to client PCs.

dejola wrote:
> Now, Ron, that more like it, in the true spirit of usenet.
> Thank you.
>
> Ron wrote:
>
>>dejola wrote:
>>
>>>I would like to know how I can go about determining who, if anyone, is
>>>hopping on to my unsecured wireless network to surf he web, etc. It's
>>>not that I care, as long as here use doesn't unduly diminish my signal
>>>strength, but I am just curious to know. I don't expect the find out
>>>their name.
>>>
>>>Anybody know how I might do this?
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>>
>>
>>If DHCP is enabled, logon to your wireless access point. You will see
>>how many IP addresses are leased to client PCs.
>
>

You are welcome.

dejola wrote:
> I would like to know how I can go about determining who, if anyone, is
> hopping on to my unsecured wireless network to surf he web, etc. It's
> not that I care, as long as here use doesn't unduly diminish my signal
> strength, but I am just curious to know. I don't expect the find out
> their name.
>
> Anybody know how I might do this?
>
> Thanks.

airsnare
http://www.download.com/3000-2092_4-10255195.html

On 11 Sep 2006 10:09:00 -0700, "dejola" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I would like to know how I can go about determining who, if anyone, is
>hopping on to my unsecured wireless network to surf he web, etc. It's
>not that I care, as long as here use doesn't unduly diminish my signal
>strength, but I am just curious to know. I don't expect the find out
>their name.
>
>Anybody know how I might do this?

Go into the wireless access point setup and see if there are other DHCP
leases besides yours. If DHCP isn't being used, there should be a screen to
show what systems are connected. This will tell you *if* someone else is
connected.

As to *who* may be connected that is a much bigger problem. You could use
expensive equipment and walk around sweeping the neighborhood while they
are connected. Not at all realistic.

If I were you I would secure the connection. If it is unsecured, anyone can
intercept your traffic. That may or may not be an issue depending on what
you do on the net - if you don't mind your internet use being on public
display.

But someone riding on your wireless network can also do mischievous things
that will cause you problems. Imagine someone using a free hotmail or yahoo
account to send death threats to the president via your network. Whose
computer will the secret service be confiscating until it can be shown that
the source was a freeloader?

On 11 Sep 2006 10:45:47 -0700, in alt.internet.wireless , "dejola"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Certainly not the kind of answers I had hoped for from his normally
>supportive and informative group.

You haven't given us much help. For instance, what AP? What router ?
What machines do you have yourself ? Whats the location like? etc etc
etc. Heck, for all we know you're running a 900Ghz microwave mesh
using FubarIOS enabled routers and directional antennae, located on
the far side of the moon.

Describe what you have, so that people can make suggestions which are
relevant.

>> not that I care, as long as here use doesn't unduly diminish my signal

You probably ought to - if they spent a coupla days d/ling kiddy pron
or hacking banking websites you could find your collar being felt,
with little defence. "I deliberately left the gate open cos I didn't
care" won't work that well... .

--
Mark McIntyre