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info privacy when sharing wireless router

trent · 2007-08-01 14:37:54

When sharing a broadband connection over a wireless router with others in my house can they view my information?

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01-08-2007 3:37pm

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trent

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When sharing a broadband connection over a wireless router with others in my house can they view my information?

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#2 01-08-2007 3:39pm
kaizersoze

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If you have shared folders on your pc then probably yes.

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#3 01-08-2007 3:40pm
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Potentially, yes unless you are sending encrypted data, such as SSL or HTTPS connections.

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#4 01-08-2007 3:42pm
trent

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Thanks for replies. What I mean is can they see what websites I visit etc?

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#5 01-08-2007 10:47pm
altered121

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any-one using a wireless router can be spied on,
and not just by the people that you know are sharing your router.

even wep security is now vunerable to crackers.:eek:

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#6 03-08-2007 2:18pm
wasim21k

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very simple if they have access to router they can see what web sites you was/are visiting. it is saved in router history (normaly) but its depend and other then that to catch wifi packets and then crack them far beyound then any normal persone.

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