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Windows WIFI SHARING

Discussion in 'Software' started by nichos, 28 Mar 2014.

  1. nichos

    nichos Minimodder

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    Hi,

    if a granny annex next to a cotage is let & the tenant allowed to use the owner's broad band can he access the owner's PC/Laptop, interfere with it, read files e.t.c.?
     
  2. TheStockBroker

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    In simple terms, unfortunately, yes. A VLAN will go some way to adding security, but is not impenetrable.
     
  3. GeorgeStorm

    GeorgeStorm Aggressive PC Builder

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    I the owner doesn't have any sharing enabled then I think the tenant won't be able to easily access anything the owner doesn't want him to.
     
  4. CrapBag

    CrapBag Multimodder

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    I'd also be concerned about what content the tenant might be downloading from the net??

    It's your line so I'd imagine the buck would stop with you if he/she was doing something they shouldn't.
     
  5. IvanIvanovich

    IvanIvanovich будет глотать вашу душу.

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    What I would do if I was to make available a connection to someone else 'untrusted' is make a separate AP running something like ipcop that supports forcing a VPN connection service like private internet access and stick it on a different subnet to my personal network. This way it is both isolated from your personal systems and is using a vpn tunnel which theoretically your ISP can't monitor traffic on.
     
  6. TheStockBroker

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    +1

    This also give you plausible deniability should anything happen re external sources
     
  7. nichos

    nichos Minimodder

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    Thanx all, all these are beyond me so tenant will have to get his own B.Band.
     

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