"Steve O" <sendspam@here.com> wrote in message
> The reason I ask is that my wireless system occasionally runs at a snail
> pace.
> This often happens at peak times, and sometimes not at all.
> I have checked my internet speeds when I have suspected that the neighbour
> is piggybacking and even though the broadband speed check shows full
> capacity, it is still running slow.
> Even my Google home page takes about a minute or so to load at these
> times.
> I'm running my home pc on a Belkin 54G wireless system.
> Data encryption is WEP and the password is still set at the default when I
> set it up with the manufacturer's helpline. (Do they always suggest
> 10,20,30,40,50?)
> So I was wondering if there was any way to detect piggybacking, preferably
> in the form of free software?


It's odd that your speed test would show full speed yet a page as simple as
google would take a minute to load.. something isn't right..
as suggested check the routers DHCP client table for any clients that are
not your own.. you also might look into whether or not your router will
allow MAC filtering.. this would only allow clients to connect to your
router after you have entered there MAC accress..
Or you might just try changing your WEP key for a few days and see if
anything changes.. try some stuff and let us know.

Adair