Network problems please help, need advice

[eddaman3]

Hi, let me begin by admitting that I'm new to the Apple world. I chose to lave PC's due to so many issues and concerns with security issues...... anyways.... I need some networking help/advice. My neighbor asked if she can use my wifi to stream tv/movies only. I couldn't say no because I felt bad and didn't want to say i didnt trust them. So I hooked up a Netgear router for the wifi while connecting my gaming systems by ethernet to my modem… I tested the wifi from the Netgear system and it seemed to be working. I stepped a way for a while and decided to check it again & was able to connect to the NETGEAR but not the internet anymore….. I know I made no changes but couldn’t find the problem until i ran the network diagnostics on my MacBook…. it created a diagnostic log and suddenly repaired the connection. Is it possible the neighbor was trying to access my local network and caused problems to the wifi?… how do I find something like this and is there a way to give her access without exposing any of my devices?… and is the way i’ve chosen to do it even protecting at all??….

Should I get an Apple airport and would this be the best way to have my local network safe while allowing my neighbor the ability to stream?

 

[azazel1024]

Frankly I'd tell them to pay for their own internet instead of using yours. Maybe in a nice way?

At any rate, without seeing how you have it setup, no idea. I assume you have another router? Did you ensure that the netgear was setup as an access point? For preventing access, if the netgear has it, you can select network isolation that will allow clients connected to the netgear to only able to access your router/the internet.

 

[smitbret]

Hi, let me begin by admitting that I'm new to the Apple world. I chose to lave PC's due to so many issues and concerns with security issues...... anyways.... I need some networking help/advice. My neighbor asked if she can use my wifi to stream tv/movies only. I couldn't say no because I felt bad and didn't want to say i didnt trust them. So I hooked up a Netgear router for the wifi while connecting my gaming systems by ethernet to my modem… I tested the wifi from the Netgear system and it seemed to be working. I stepped a way for a while and decided to check it again & was able to connect to the NETGEAR but not the internet anymore….. I know I made no changes but couldn’t find the problem until i ran the network diagnostics on my MacBook…. it created a diagnostic log and suddenly repaired the connection. Is it possible the neighbor was trying to access my local network and caused problems to the wifi?… how do I find something like this and is there a way to give her access without exposing any of my devices?… and is the way i’ve chosen to do it even protecting at all??….

Should I get an Apple airport and would this be the best way to have my local network safe while allowing my neighbor the ability to stream?

Get a router with a Guest Mode and let her just have access to Guest Mode. It will shut her off from the rest of the network.