Re: Bypass MAC filtering? My Fault

Hi!

> I went into router config and enabled MAC filtering without adding my
> PC to the list. Now I can't connect.

I would love to hear the reasoning behind this. :-)

> Considering they didn't know I was using it I can't do anything?
>
> What can I do?

Well...if the MAC filter applies to the wired clients as well, they'll
figure it out pretty quickly. At which point they'll do one of a few things:

1. Reset the router to its defaults and leave things as they were.
2. Buy a new router because the "old one failed".
3. (possibly) Set up the old router post-reset or install the new one with
some security enabled at this point.

I suppose you could try for the honest approach, but they may not be pleased
at all. It's hard to tell given that they weren't too concerned about
securing it in the first place. Or you could do as another poster suggested
and kind of work your way into a conversation about computers and routers.
If the conversation goes on, you can see if they're willing to let you "fix"
the router.

Or you can get your own broadband 'net service. Prices have come down in
many places.

William

"William R. Walsh"
<newsgroups1@idontwantjunqueemail.walshcomptech.co m> hath wroth:

>> Considering they didn't know I was using it I can't do anything?
>> What can I do?

>Well...if the MAC filter applies to the wired clients as well, they'll
>figure it out pretty quickly.

Nope. The MAC filters only apply to wireless clients on most bottom
to the line routers. They won't notice.

>At which point they'll do one of a few things:
>
>1. Reset the router to its defaults and leave things as they were.
>2. Buy a new router because the "old one failed".
>3. (possibly) Set up the old router post-reset or install the new one with
>some security enabled at this point.

Well, it the neighbor is using wireless clients, there will be
connectivity problems. So, they hire an overpriced computer expert
(like me), who will sell them all new hardware, charge them for
"fixing" the problem, which will probably involve resetting the router
to defaults. When Mr BKCK017 shows up to play helpful hero, he'll
probably get presented with a substantial bill.

>I suppose you could try for the honest approach, but they may not be pleased
>at all.

I'm usually partial to the honest approach, but there are exceptions.
For example, if the owner is gun toteing homicidal maniac, methinks
honesty might be a bad idea.

>It's hard to tell given that they weren't too concerned about
>securing it in the first place. Or you could do as another poster suggested
>and kind of work your way into a conversation about computers and routers.
>If the conversation goes on, you can see if they're willing to let you "fix"
>the router.

As I mentioned, that has to be done BEFORE they spend a fortune fixing
Mr BKCK017 dumb mistake.

>Or you can get your own broadband 'net service. Prices have come down in
>many places.

That's too easy and no fun. Actually, it's fairly easy to work around
the problem with MAC spoofing, but I don't want to make things worse.
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