On Apr 16, 12:31*pm, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
<vwdoc1nos...@pleasehotmail.com> wrote:
> Did you agree in the lease to "share your internet connection"?
> Is this a separate unit or a roomer in your home? *Do they also share your
> telephone line?
> If it is part of the rental agreement then you will need to limit his access
> to your network AND protect your computers.
>
> If it is not part of your rental agreement and your tenant has their own
> unit................let them get their own internet connection. Cut them off
> quick before it becomes "ASSuMEd" that it is part of the lease!
>
> I would not want anything negative coming from or to my network! *Don'tsome
> "nice college kids" create viruses, download porn and download tons of
> music/videos?
>
> I remember one college kid, who was taking a computer course, was instructed
> to do an assignment on security, or lack of it, and the computer. *The
> professor was about to give him an incomplete on that assignment since he
> could not find it in the paper pile. *Then the student pulled up his
> assignment on the professor's computer. *Professor was NOT happy that he was
> able to upload it onto HIS computer but the parents reminded the professor
> that it WAS the assignment.
> Well I thought it was funny! *lol
>
> So if you TRUST him, and I wouldn't, then it is up to you!
> I would change your wireless settings!
>
> JMHO
>
>
>
> > "shareyourknowle...@hotmail.com" <shareyourknowle...@hotmail.com> was
> > claimed to have wrote:
>
> >> I found out my wife gave our tenant the wireless encrypted password
> >>and ssid so he can use his laptop via our wireless Linksys router. *I
> >>was pissed, but it's already been done. What steps can i take, if any
> >>to prevent any hacking? I playing devil's advocate and assuming this
> >>may happen. He's a nice college kid, but you never know. Am i
> >>vulnerable only with my wireless laptop or is my hardwired pc
> >>vulnerable too? Would disabling ssid broadcast help?- Hide quoted text -
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No, there's no lease.There's no rental agreement. It's a house and my
wife doesn't want to go through that. Our former tenant said she had a
friend looking for a room to rent while he went to school. Before i
could voice my opininon and have her check him out first, she said he
could rent. She owns the house and it's her decision who to bring
in.She bascially told him he could have free internet access. Anyway,
he doesn't share the line. He uses a cell phone. One should always
check the bakground of a potential tenant prior to renting. After all,
you're bringing a stranger into the house. But that's another issue.