extrafuzzyllama
Limp Gawd
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- Jul 29, 2010
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Hi all I wanted to know if network scanners work to find if someone is using my wifi without me knowing.
I ask because I am not sure if someone like maybe neighbor got into my network.
Last night my internet slowed to a crawl, I checked my connection speed and it seemed like dial up.
I changed my ssid and password and went back to a speed test and back to speed I am used to getting.
So I am a bit concerned if it was just my router acting up and fixed itself after changing ssid or should I up network security and how to go about increasing security.
I have a netgear WNDR3700 router on latest official firmware.
I also have a linksys router setup as just a wifi ap on tomato firmware.
Today I also installed Fing ipad app to scan network for any unknown devices connected via wifi to my network. So wanted to also know of these scanners work to find any potential hacker or can they hide from a scan like this.
thx in advance.
I ask because I am not sure if someone like maybe neighbor got into my network.
Last night my internet slowed to a crawl, I checked my connection speed and it seemed like dial up.
I changed my ssid and password and went back to a speed test and back to speed I am used to getting.
So I am a bit concerned if it was just my router acting up and fixed itself after changing ssid or should I up network security and how to go about increasing security.
I have a netgear WNDR3700 router on latest official firmware.
I also have a linksys router setup as just a wifi ap on tomato firmware.
Today I also installed Fing ipad app to scan network for any unknown devices connected via wifi to my network. So wanted to also know of these scanners work to find any potential hacker or can they hide from a scan like this.
thx in advance.