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  • May 13, 2008, 03:07 AM
    Chery
    Using my own WLAN and got alert that there were two others using it
    Hi dears.

    I have a Cabel modem with WLAN, use them both.
    On my laptop, I recently got the message that my WLAN connection was being used (intruded) - I looked at the diagram from 'Network Magic' which came with my laptop, and now they 'suggest' I buy the program...
    So, could this be a ploy from them to get me to purchace it or are there neighbors using my WLAN - as I don't know how to 'secure it'. Naturally, they are 'unknown' and I cannot find a control to 'delete or disconnect' them.

    I probably have my paperwork with password and codes for the modem and could read the stupid german instructions - but am impatient.

    I just acquired a freeware program called manage_engine - WiFi Manager and will try it and hope that it will let me get rid of unwanted users.

    But if any of you wonderful computer gurus have a better idea as to what I can do please let me know.

    Thanks for your time and hope you are getting a few laughs out of this - I used to want to learn all I could about computers, but with my time limited now - I just want to 'drive it' and spend as much time with my daughter and grandchild before my cancer completely takes over.

    Hoping to receive a response from you soon,

    Chery

    http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_33_21.gif Staying mellow and loyal to the end.
  • May 13, 2008, 03:20 AM
    Curlyben
    Certainly sounds like a sales ploy, but it might be being "stolen".
    Time to add some security.

    This covers the basics: Wireless Security - WiFi Wireless Home Network Security Tips

    The easiest and simplest to do is to encrypt your wireless traffic with WEP

    Here's a indepth list of things to do: Securing your Wireless Network

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