Comments on: Can Someone Hack The Wireless Internet In My Home?

By: ' slimRazor '

' slimRazor ' — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:06:30 +0000

if its not encrypted anyone within 400 feet can jack your siginal from any direction.,

By: kheya

kheya — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:51:01 +0000

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By: ExpressT

ExpressT — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:55:11 +0000

If you’re using WEP secured network, it can take as little as minutes and as much as 4 days. For WPA secured networks, it would take a little longer than that.
Typical routers have a maximum range of 150-300 ft.

By: Kahless

Kahless — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:53:16 +0000

Hack? If you have no password on it, odds are someone is using it. If you have WEP password and they are knowledgable, they can get in easily. If you are using a WPA or WPA2 password, odds are highly against it. They would be limited to about 100 yards unless you are using wireless “n” and then they can be farther away.

By: kris

kris — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:38:32 +0000

if you the ssid enabled or the security enabled in the router it isnt easy to access you wireless internet , but if you have no security then it is very easy to play with your connection.
there is an option in the router .which will generate a key and only using that key you can use that specific wireless connection .
the area depends on the router and where it is placed .
for further information how to make your wireless network secured follow the link

By: chucknoi

chucknoi — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:35:19 +0000

Depending on the setting-most wireless routers are set to 30 feet. Some businesses are set as high as 400 feet, but that is intended for use in the entire building, and for public use outside-if they wish to allow public access. The wireless CAN be set for password access, which restricts access even at home. That is changed in properties in the wireless connection or in the network the connection is linked to.

By: klynt69

klynt69 — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:35:18 +0000

If you have to ask then the answer is yes. I’d bet someone probably is right now. Look in the admin page of your router and count the computers logged in.
You can fix 99% of your problem with an encrypted key.
Open a browser window and type into the address bar 192.168.1.1 and press enter. The username and password for most of the routers are admin or administrator and password or admin. It might say on the underside of your router. Then depending on the firmware on the router youll find a list of currently connected computers. you might have to click around for it since it is different for every router, it shouldnt be to had. Try the admin tab if it has one.