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Disable 802.11g Broadcast

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21Outlaw

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Background:
Me and roommate have our differences. He won't allow me to use his Linksys WRT54G. I buy one for myself. This creates a network that has the modem on my Linksys WRT54G, which is connected via Cat 5 to his wireless router. He also randomly sets up a Linksys WVC54G.

He doesn't seem to mind letting me know where it's at. If that would be done, I wouldn't mind 1 bit if he informed me of this, but he doesn't seem to care to do so.

Therefore, I'm willing to disable (if possible) the broadcast of the 2.4 signal in the area. If and only if this disabling of this broadcast channel wouldn't have any immediate legal implications. If I can get a disabling of it for a 5-foot radius, that would be perfect.

If this can be done, how?
 
Sure you could. Login to the router's ip http://192.168.1.1 . Default uid/pw is "blank"/admin. Under the wireless section somewhere should be an option for wirelesss "enabled/disabled". Save settings, then your router shouldn't be shooting off 802.11 signal anymore. Legal? Perfectly. Better password protect your computer, router, locks on the doors, security cameras...prepare for war =P
 
Or since we're on the same network...

If both routers are setup to operate on the same 192.168.*.* range and he doesn't know any better AND due to the fact that I know his camera is assigned the IP of 192.168.1.103 could I cause some trouble by assigning a dummy computer that same IP address to interfere (possibly) with the transmission of the signal?

Or... are there possible network monitoring tools that can monitor the traffic of that particular IP?

Or... get me the password to his web utility that allows him to view the camera from anywhere? 🙂
 
Basically: No No No

So basically you are asking us to get you access to his camera. Does he like sit around naked and show off for a gf and you want to see this?
 
C'mon Lifer... reread the OP.

He doesn't seem to mind letting me know where it's at. If that would be done, I wouldn't mind 1 bit if he informed me of this, but he doesn't seem to care to do so.

Therefore, I'm willing to disable (if possible) the broadcast of the 2.4 signal in the area. If and only if this disabling of this broadcast channel wouldn't have any immediate legal implications. If I can get a disabling of it for a 5-foot radius, that would be perfect.
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I don't like having a camera setup WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE in MY house recording whatever may goes on. It's in public places (such as garage), which I would be okay with *IFF* informed of its location would be more than willing to loan out my 200+ gigs for video storage.

If I wanted to watch it, why would I originally ask to disable the broadcast?
 
You could probably DOS the wimpy little embedded setup in the camera without too much trouble, or just convert an old microwave into a 2.4 ghz HERF gun; but neither of those solutions are terribly legal. Nothing comes to mind that would interfere with someone else's kit and stay legal at the same time.
 
If you would rather just cut him off from the network rather than discuss this rationally, unplug his Cat5, then disable your own wireless signal.

If you'd like to keep the signal in your room, enable encryption, at least the 128bit WEP, and enable the MAC address filter. This will let you broadcast as far as you want, and unless he's an amature hacker, he won't be getting on. Then, keep a lock on your bedroom door to make sure he can't get in to reset your router settings.

Or, talk with him as if you were a civilized person.
 
Originally posted by: Kibbo86
If you would rather just cut him off from the network rather than discuss this rationally, unplug his Cat5, then disable your own wireless signal.

If you'd like to keep the signal in your room, enable encryption, at least the 128bit WEP, and enable the MAC address filter. This will let you broadcast as far as you want, and unless he's an amature hacker, he won't be getting on. Then, keep a lock on your bedroom door to make sure he can't get in to reset your router settings.

Or, talk with him as if you were a civilized person.
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What do you know about the 10 minute WEP crack... 😉
 
Originally posted by: Kibbo86
If you would rather just cut him off from the network rather than discuss this rationally, unplug his Cat5, then disable your own wireless signal.
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Not a feasible option.

Originally posted by: Kibbo86
If you'd like to keep the signal in your room, enable encryption, at least the 128bit WEP, and enable the MAC address filter. This will let you broadcast as far as you want, and unless he's an amature hacker, he won't be getting on. Then, keep a lock on your bedroom door to make sure he can't get in to reset your router settings.
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Interesting! I'll research further...

Originally posted by: Kibbo86
Or, talk with him as if you were a civilized person.
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I've tried. Hence the reason me realizing he just won't tell me where he puts it and when he switches locations.
 
21Outlaw, as long as he has a Cat5 plugged into your line, he has full access to your network. Unplug that on your end, if you have to, and get a lock for your door.

Or just move, if he's such an ass.
 
We really don't have any beef between us and he's just really anal about this for some reason. That there probably is what makes me think too much of it and makes me want to accomplish this so much. But yeah, other than this issue we really have no problems.

Yes, he has Cat5 plugged from my WRT54G to the back of his WRT54G. 🙁
 
Go to Home depot get a fine mesh metal screen and build a Faraday cage around your room. 😉

:sun:
 
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