Sharing web history
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Sharing web history
We just bought a new router and now my roommate is able to use his cell phone to see a log of the websites that are being used on all the devices in the house. I've never heard of this before but it seems like a bad idea. Anyone know how to block info from being shared? I'm using Windows 8 on my laptop if that helps.
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It sounds like the router has some form of logging enabled, that your room-mate is accessing.
Realistically, there's no way to stop them doing so unless you prevent them from gaining access to the router - i.e. change the admin password and lock them out.
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Realistically, there's no way to stop them doing so unless you prevent them from gaining access to the router - i.e. change the admin password and lock them out.
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From: troposphere
Sounds like you need to have a house meeting.
If that doesn't pan out,then you might have to resort to a VPN or proxy server.I think that would mean that all sites logged would be the same from you on the router,but not sure about that.
If that doesn't pan out,then you might have to resort to a VPN or proxy server.I think that would mean that all sites logged would be the same from you on the router,but not sure about that.
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From: Earth
nongmai,
My money's on you being lazy and not setting up encryption on your WiFi.
Turn on WPA2-PSK AES (with a proper, difficult password), turn on Client (or AP) Isolation if available (might be hidden away in some advanced settings screen somewhere), and then see if he can still sniff your data.
My money's on you being lazy and not setting up encryption on your WiFi.
Turn on WPA2-PSK AES (with a proper, difficult password), turn on Client (or AP) Isolation if available (might be hidden away in some advanced settings screen somewhere), and then see if he can still sniff your data.
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From: Mesopotamos
If he's reading the logs then you can tell your room mate in no uncertain terms by visiting the following sites.
http://get.a.life.com
http://I.think.my.roommate.is.into.beastiality.com
etc.
http://get.a.life.com
http://I.think.my.roommate.is.into.beastiality.com
etc.
Last edited by cattletruck; 8th October 2013 at 09:32. Reason: These are not real URLs
