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Router security question.
I have Dynex wireless g router
http://www.dynexproducts.com/pc-598-...nd-router.aspx Sometimes the wireless light flashes.Is there someone stealing my internet bandwith? If so,how do I stop it?
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if you are not using the wireless you can just disable it in the router settings.
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I use the wireless some times to my Wii.
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well thats probably what the wireless blips are on your router.
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Setup WPA and mac filtering... Did you enable encrytion?
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Could be that someone is trying to join a wireless network, but since that device is in range and broadcasting, your router is saying "I'm here". Like when you bring up the list of available wifi networks. It doesn't necessarily mean that someone is using your internet. However, it is a good idea to have some sort of decent encryption on your router such as WPA or WPA2. Here is an article with the basics: Link
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