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Neighbour wants to share internet

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hagbard wrote: I'm confused (not hard to do). I use Tomato, how do I disable WPS? And can I still use WPA2-Personal (with AES encryption) for password protection (I don't use the router generated passwords, never have)? If not, what's the alternative.
Sorry, I only use tomatoes while cooking, but I ran across this. Google is truly a good friend.

http://tomatousb.org/forum/t-429194
http://www.linksysinfo.org/index.php?th ... tup.34116/

There's nothing wrong with WPA2 with a strong password. I believe it's the WPS vulnerability that allows the hackers to gain access to the WPA2 password that is the problem. It's WPS that's the issue, not WPA2.
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HunkaHunkaBurningLove wrote: Sorry, I only use tomatoes while cooking, but I ran across this. Google is truly a good friend.

http://tomatousb.org/forum/t-429194
http://www.linksysinfo.org/index.php?th ... tup.34116/

There's nothing wrong with WPA2 with a strong password. I believe it's the WPS vulnerability that allows the hackers to gain access to the WPA2 password that is the problem. It's WPS that's the issue, not WPA2.
Yeah, I discovered that with a google search after I posted. :)
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spookie149 wrote: My neighbour messaged me today and asked for my wifi password because she couldn't access hers. I said I was out and didn't know it off by hand, said she could drop by and plug in her laptop if she needed access tonight. She confessed she canceled her internet because Bell got too expensive, and again asked me for my password. I ignored the text. I'm probably going to say no because the whole thing gave me a weird vibe, but I would like to hear from others why it would be a bad idea. For what it's worth, she makes good money as an IT instructor.
bang her then change the wifi password
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That's like sharing a tooth brush.

Tell her you value her friendship too much to let something like this to compromise it.
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Tell her your cap only allows for so much pron and you max out every month. Not a byte to spare.
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kev* wrote: Tell her your cap only allows for so much pron and you max out every month. Not a byte to spare.
lulz. Nice.

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