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How to check someone bumming your connection
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dualieG5
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May 29, 2004, 06:28 PM
 
Hi, I just setup my airport extreme connecting a Powermac and a Powerbook. Is there a way to keep an eye out on whos actually using my internet connection. I like to keep track on who is using the airport and make sure that no one is trying to get a free ride.
     
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May 29, 2004, 08:12 PM
 
Turn on encryption to keep other people from using your wireless network. Encryption comes in either 40-bit or 128-bit and you set the password that is needed to connect to your base station.
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May 30, 2004, 04:39 AM
 
Or use MAC address filters so only the cards you own work in there.

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May 30, 2004, 02:57 PM
 
How do you filter mac addresses? Is the a program to see how many people are using my airport station or the connection rate? Thanks.
     
   
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