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So somebody's on my WLAN, what should I do?

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i cant see his network device with ethereal! I only see mine! (and not even my laptops wireless card either)
 
scan to check for open ports.
check vulnerabilties.
root.

have fun.

or just capture everything to a file and have fun later and post what he's doing.
 
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Originally posted by: spidey07
scan to check for open ports.
check vulnerabilties.
root.

have fun.
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hmm....rooting is like a fine wine.

One must have patience, persistence, a hot wife, a ferrari.....
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nah, if the other dude is running windows and unpatched its easy - hell anything unpatched is easy.

either that or keep an eye on him (if he is fully patched) and get the latests kits.
 
Originally posted by: jagec
Stop leaving your wireless network unsecured and hoping people won't find out?
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yeah, if the correct answer, which is "secure your network" , isn't obvious, then just turn off all your computers and computer stuff and get an etch'o'sketch
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Originally posted by: spidey07
scan to check for open ports.
check vulnerabilties.
root.

have fun.
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hmm....rooting is like a fine wine.

One must have patience, persistence, a hot wife, a ferrari.....
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nah, if the other dude is running windows and unpatched its easy - hell anything unpatched is easy.

either that or keep an eye on him (if he is fully patched) and get the latests kits.
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aye..i sort of got sidetrackted there with my usual thoughts of grandeur
 
Originally posted by: shuan24
this seems to be my problem with ethereal: link

Is there no easier way for me to access his computer?
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if you are capturing on your wireless adapter you will "see" all the traffic.

go check out hacking sites if you really want to learn more as I cannot say more here.
 
he/she isnt active right now....but i am using ethereal on my lappy 🙂 I'll let it capture for the rest of the night....

I didn't setup static IP, because I'm lazy. I just use DHCP for everything 🙂
 
Send them viruses. If they weren't on your network, they wouldn't get the virus. And besides, that virus infected your computer, too- right? 😉
 
how do you know if they are intentionally using your WLAN? maybe its somebody that dont know too much about wirless networks whos just got a wireless setup and your SSID is the one they happened to pick up...

in addition to your MAC filter,
turn off ur SSID broadcast (if its not mentioned yet)
dont waste your time with WEP...

 
Install a proxy portal that gives him a handout but only allows a default index page to come up.

Create your own page for him that says PAY FOR YOUR OWN ACCESS YOU CHEAP LEACHING BASTARD! Or similar. :evil:
 
BTW turning off SSID does NOTHING! MAC filtering is worthless too. All these "security" methods are worse than no security at all because a false sense of being secure is worse than leaving the doors wide open. At least you know when cue calls to be bending over.

There are five ways to get SSID and turning off broadast prevents one.

USE WPA at the minimum if CPE supports it. If you have a windows 2000 or higher server install IAS and set up a radius client. If you run Linux you can use Livingston, etc.
 
i agree with WEP, it is a complete waste of time.

I've already mentioned before, the MAC filter only filters out what I dont want, which is backwards....the MAC "filter" should only allow the MACs I put in...(it really shouldn't be called a filter, more like a "passer")

I'm using ethereal right now, my lappy supposedly can sniff all wireless traffic, so I'm trying it out. My router log doesn't show any activity from his IP yet 😉 Then again it was 1AM when I was monitoring it. I'm at work but I'll check the log when I get home.

The only thing I was able to do, (i haven't done it yet) was dl a net send program where I can change my comp's name. So I'm gonna net send him something like, "From GOD to xxxx.....Thou shall not steal" or something funny.
 
Originally posted by: sharkeeper
BTW turning off SSID does NOTHING! MAC filtering is worthless too. All these "security" methods are worse than no security at all because a false sense of being secure is worse than leaving the doors wide open. At least you know when cue calls to be bending over.

There are five ways to get SSID and turning off broadast prevents one.

USE WPA at the minimum if CPE supports it. If you have a windows 2000 or higher server install IAS and set up a radius client. If you run Linux you can use Livingston, etc.
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I totally agree with your post. However, anything further than that is out of my expertise 🙁
 
Originally posted by: shuan24
I have a Linksys wireless router setup, with a limit of 3 dhcp users. I have 2 computers always on, one wireless and one not. I leave the third one for my xbox, but it isn't always on. I just checked my DCHP table, and I notice a leech on my wireless network. I know I can just net send him, but I wanna do something funnier!

What should I do? (please keep it legal) 😀

edit: its WLAN, not WAN, my bad!
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Just because you setup DHCP to lease 3 IP's doesn't mean I can't statically assign myself IP and get on your network.

I'm not saying that's what the guy is doing, just saying that to let you know in case you didn't know.
 
it's your fault for leaving it unsecured. however, I love a good internet dual. hope you get him good.

i use free wlan without remorse as well.
 
I'd also just use MAC Filtering and WEP/WPA if you really want to keep people out.

But my home wireless network is wide open since I don't leave my computers on when they aren't in use. SO I don't really care if anyone uses it. It's only B and the range isn't real great so they'd have to sit in my driveway to use it anyway.
 
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