brandymac27 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I know that if you're using a laptop you have to secure your internet connection and set a password so outsiders can't use your internet via wifi (or whatever), but if I'm using a desktop that connects directly to my ISP, do I need to secure it in any way? Can people w/ laptops/ipods/Wii's/etc in my neighborhood use my connection if I'm using a desktop? If so, how do I secure it b/c I don't have a router? Thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 If you don't have a router or anything else sending out a wireless signal then don't worry about it. You should be running a firewall and anti-virus on any computer connected to the internet, but nobody can hijack your connection through the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpillian Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Is this a 3G/4G connection I take it? Or is this actual WiFi? (what's the service) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 If you don't have a router or anything else sending out a wireless signal then don't worry about it.You should be running a firewall and anti-virus on any computer connected to the internet, but nobody can hijack your connection through the air. OK good b/c I have no router, but I do have a good AV and firewall program already. I just wanted to make sure nobody could use my internet and slow down my connection. Is this a 3G/4G connection I take it? Or is this actual WiFi? (what's the service) No, I have internet through Time Warner Cable. It's cable interent (I don't know what the connection speed is) but it's not WiFi. I don't want outsiders to use my internet if they have laptops/etc b/c it could slow my connection down. But since I'm on a desktop, I wanted to know if my computer sends out a signal like laptops do that other people could use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpillian Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 OK good b/c I have no router, but I do have a good AV and firewall program already. I just wanted to make sure nobody could use my internet and slow down my connection.No, I have internet through Time Warner Cable. It's cable interent (I don't know what the connection speed is) but it's not WiFi. I don't want outsiders to use my internet if they have laptops/etc b/c it could slow my connection down. But since I'm on a desktop, I wanted to know if my computer sends out a signal like laptops do that other people could use. Sounds like you should be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 Good! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipwhich Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 No, I have internet through Time Warner Cable. It's cable interent (I don't know what the connection speed is) but it's not WiFi. I don't want outsiders to use my internet if they have laptops/etc b/c it could slow my connection down. But since I'm on a desktop, I wanted to know if my computer sends out a signal like laptops do that other people could use. Your laptop doesn't send out a signal others use to access the internet. A wireless router does that. What boxes are between the wall and your desktop where the network is plugged in? Is it just a cable modem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 Your laptop doesn't send out a signal others use to access the internet. A wireless router does that. What boxes are between the wall and your desktop where the network is plugged in? Is it just a cable modem? Yes, thats it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedr01 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Did you check your outdoors ethernet port? One of your neighbors might be sitting in your front yard or porch stealing your internet!!!! Make sure you get a dog to watch the premises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parlett316 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Sound like you are connected to your ISP's cable modem directly. I would think about getting a router or atleast some sort of software firewall for protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedr01 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Sound like you are connected to your ISP's cable modem directly. I would think about getting a router or atleast some sort of software firewall for protection. It sounds more serious than that, I recommend having a live-in SA (sys admin), I will volunteer provided I am paid an hourly rate of $50/hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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