Comments on: How I Hacked Your LinkSys Router Which You Probably Bought at Best Buy http://www.shandyking.com/2007/02/18/hijack-hacked-linksys-wireless-router/ Obsessive Compulsive Entrepreneur Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:06:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: fun love test for a couple to take free http://www.shandyking.com/2007/02/18/hijack-hacked-linksys-wireless-router/#comment-82766 fun love test for a couple to take free Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:09:37 +0000 http://www.shandyking.com/2007/02/18/hijack-hacked-linksys-wireless-router/#comment-82766 <strong>fun love test for a couple to take free...</strong> I am thinking of doing a blog, how many times a week do you think I should post?... fun love test for a couple to take free…

I am thinking of doing a blog, how many times a week do you think I should post?…

]]> By: Identity http://www.shandyking.com/2007/02/18/hijack-hacked-linksys-wireless-router/#comment-82752 Identity Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:55:43 +0000 http://www.shandyking.com/2007/02/18/hijack-hacked-linksys-wireless-router/#comment-82752 Best and easiest thing is to change default password and then no such thing is possible. I just bought new ASUS router and first thing I changed its default password. Best and easiest thing is to change default password and then no such thing is possible. I just bought new ASUS router and first thing I changed its default password.

]]> By: Chris http://www.shandyking.com/2007/02/18/hijack-hacked-linksys-wireless-router/#comment-82615 Chris Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:47:13 +0000 http://www.shandyking.com/2007/02/18/hijack-hacked-linksys-wireless-router/#comment-82615 I wonder why people just can't play nice and leave their wireless Internet open. I guess the geeks need something to do and of course the cable/DSL companies love to have security lock out the Internet, that way everyone must buy a modem and pay them to use the Net. Is it possible to lock out your computers (firewalls anyone) and still let the Internet travel free and wireless? I think wireless security is over rated and a scam used by geeks with no other thoughts than to lock down and hide information that nobody is really interested in, it gives them something to do and put cash in the pockets of cable and DSL companies. Go ahead chumps and do the work for the cable companies, as for me, come on by and piggyback of my wireless router's Internet signal, I don't care. If you want to try and hack through my firewalls and look at all my secret stuff go ahead you must not have much of a life, but when you do, I will know you're close by (wireless only travels so far) and I will see you through my window and laugh as I simply shut down my computer, I need a break anyway. I wonder why people just can’t play nice and leave their wireless Internet open. I guess the geeks need something to do and of course the cable/DSL companies love to have security lock out the Internet, that way everyone must buy a modem and pay them to use the Net.
Is it possible to lock out your computers (firewalls anyone) and still let the Internet travel free and wireless?
I think wireless security is over rated and a scam used by geeks with no other thoughts than to lock down and hide information that nobody is really interested in, it gives them something to do and put cash in the pockets of cable and DSL companies. Go ahead chumps and do the work for the cable companies, as for me, come on by and piggyback of my wireless router’s Internet signal, I don’t care. If you want to try and hack through my firewalls and look at all my secret stuff go ahead you must not have much of a life, but when you do, I will know you’re close by (wireless only travels so far) and I will see you through my window and laugh as I simply shut down my computer, I need a break anyway.

]]> By: A cow http://www.shandyking.com/2007/02/18/hijack-hacked-linksys-wireless-router/#comment-82376 A cow Thu, 15 May 2008 15:53:19 +0000 http://www.shandyking.com/2007/02/18/hijack-hacked-linksys-wireless-router/#comment-82376 Dude...know this is a old post....the other guy didnt realize cuz he was on ur real "linksys" which remained "linksys"....hehe Dude…know this is a old post….the other guy didnt realize cuz he was on ur real “linksys” which remained “linksys”….hehe

]]> By: A Bullock http://www.shandyking.com/2007/02/18/hijack-hacked-linksys-wireless-router/#comment-82152 A Bullock Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:26:05 +0000 http://www.shandyking.com/2007/02/18/hijack-hacked-linksys-wireless-router/#comment-82152 Here's the home owners that do not read their hardware manuals and never second guess a possible security threat. YIPPIE, 3 stable connections. Here’s the home owners that do not read their hardware manuals and never second guess a possible security threat.
YIPPIE, 3 stable connections.

]]> By: Steve http://www.shandyking.com/2007/02/18/hijack-hacked-linksys-wireless-router/#comment-82143 Steve Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:08:14 +0000 http://www.shandyking.com/2007/02/18/hijack-hacked-linksys-wireless-router/#comment-82143 Funny . . . but this could happen to any wireless router. And most likely happens quit allot in areas where there are allot of unsecured routers. And let’s not forget when people do not follow directions. This is why they want you to connect the 1st time actually wired and not wireless. . . and also why they want you to use their software to setup and configure the router . . . because most people don't understand how to set it up manually (logging into the router itself) and be actually safe and secure. The fix 1. Use their software . . . it would have told you to be wire into directly or it would have told you in some way that your not connected depending on brand and model. 2. If you want to log into the router wireless and manually secure it. When you log in find the Local Mac Address . . . IS IT THE SAME ONE ON THE ROUTER??? If not you are definitely logged into the wrong router (it's located either on the back or bottom of the router). You did not do this . . . how rude (LOL)!!! Oh . . . by the way . . . Sorry . . . you’re not a hacking genius . . . if you were . . . need I say more . . . Funny . . . but this could happen to any wireless router. And most likely happens quit allot in areas where there are allot of unsecured routers. And let’s not forget when people do not follow directions. This is why they want you to connect the 1st time actually wired and not wireless. . . and also why they want you to use their software to setup and configure the router . . . because most people don’t understand how to set it up manually (logging into the router itself) and be actually safe and secure.

The fix
1. Use their software . . . it would have told you to be wire into directly or it would have told you in some way that your not connected depending on brand and model.

2. If you want to log into the router wireless and manually secure it. When you log in find the Local Mac Address . . . IS IT THE SAME ONE ON THE ROUTER??? If not you are definitely logged into the wrong router (it’s located either on the back or bottom of the router).

You did not do this . . . how rude (LOL)!!!

Oh . . . by the way . . . Sorry . . . you’re not a hacking genius . . . if you were . . . need I say more . . .

]]> By: Steve http://www.shandyking.com/2007/02/18/hijack-hacked-linksys-wireless-router/#comment-82141 Steve Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:10:42 +0000 http://www.shandyking.com/2007/02/18/hijack-hacked-linksys-wireless-router/#comment-82141 Funny . . . but this could happen to any wireless router. And most likly happens alot where there are alot of unsecured wireless routers. And of course of people that don't follow directions! This is why they want you to connected at least the 1st time actually wired! Also using their software to setup the router would also prevent this from happening. If you do it manually and by logging in wireless (what you did) . . . the fix for this is to make sure when you log into the router is to check the local mac address . . . IS IT THE SAME ONE THATS LOCATED ON THE ROUTER? (on the back or bottom of the router) You did not check . . . how rude!!!(haha) Oh . . . and by the way . . . Sorry your not a hacking genius . . . if you were . . . you would have known about the mac address located on the router. Just another reason why if you value any certain information . . . keep it off the your computer! Funny . . . but this could happen to any wireless router. And most likly happens alot where there are alot of unsecured wireless routers. And of course of people that don’t follow directions!

This is why they want you to connected at least the 1st time actually wired! Also using their software to setup the router would also prevent this from happening.

If you do it manually and by logging in wireless (what you did) . . . the fix for this is to make sure when you log into the router is to check the local mac address . . . IS IT THE SAME ONE THATS LOCATED ON THE ROUTER? (on the back or bottom of the router)

You did not check . . . how rude!!!(haha)

Oh . . . and by the way . . . Sorry your not a hacking genius . . . if you were . . . you would have known about the mac address located on the router.

Just another reason why if you value any certain information . . . keep it off the your computer!

]]> By: anon http://www.shandyking.com/2007/02/18/hijack-hacked-linksys-wireless-router/#comment-82103 anon Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:04:54 +0000 http://www.shandyking.com/2007/02/18/hijack-hacked-linksys-wireless-router/#comment-82103 Sounds like a net' myth in the making - it was a good laugh thanks for sharing! Sounds like a net’ myth in the making - it was a good laugh thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.shandyking.com/2007/02/18/hijack-hacked-linksys-wireless-router/#comment-82083 Rebecca Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:40:17 +0000 http://www.shandyking.com/2007/02/18/hijack-hacked-linksys-wireless-router/#comment-82083 Hello..I found your post by accident by doing an internet search for "linksys" just so I could d/l a small program that came w/ MY Linksy's Router which I purchased approx. 3 or 4 months ago through Tiger Direct. Basically, this program allows you to have the security that keeps people (as yourself, lol) from breaking into the router and re-configuring anything! OK, the reason I am commenting is..i want to know if I am safe..or do you think I am still open to this, after you read on :)! Before I set up my security the way I set it up, through the linksy's system online, I had people left and RIGHT "piggy backing" off of me, and, I just could NOT have this as I kept getting "bumped off line" because of it :(. Due to the fact that I homeschool both my girls (out of 4 kids)..I couldn't take the chance of them being constantly kicked off becuz of my neighbors whom were to cheap to go out and purchase their OWN cable internet! So, basically, what I did is, I looked around that program I had installed on my desktop (the puter I Had when I origanolly purchased the linksy's) and, I found a way to block EVERYONE and individually go in and add the people I wanted by putting in their MAC Address...I started noticing the next few days later that ALL the neighbors whom I had told it was ok to piggy back previously (before redoing my security) had started either calling me or mentioning it to me in passing that they were absolutely unable to get online through my router, even WITH my password!!! So, does this mean that I AM safe? Or not???? Now, just so you do know...most of these people are under the age of 16 themselves and are friends w/ my children...they are trying to gain access ONLY for Game consols, not for computers. BUT, I ALSO noticed that I no longer had those "UNKnown" names show up on my router as well...still don't!!! So, did I do something right?? Or, do you think I could still be open for "preditors" lol??? :) Sorry, this is so long...hope I didn't loose anyone through reading this!!! Thanx, Rebecca :) Hello..I found your post by accident by doing an internet search for “linksys” just so I could d/l a small program that came w/ MY Linksy’s Router which I purchased approx. 3 or 4 months ago through Tiger Direct. Basically, this program allows you to have the security that keeps people (as yourself, lol) from breaking into the router and re-configuring anything! OK, the reason I am commenting is..i want to know if I am safe..or do you think I am still open to this, after you read on :)! Before I set up my security the way I set it up, through the linksy’s system online, I had people left and RIGHT “piggy backing” off of me, and, I just could NOT have this as I kept getting “bumped off line” because of it :(. Due to the fact that I homeschool both my girls (out of 4 kids)..I couldn’t take the chance of them being constantly kicked off becuz of my neighbors whom were to cheap to go out and purchase their OWN cable internet! So, basically, what I did is, I looked around that program I had installed on my desktop (the puter I Had when I origanolly purchased the linksy’s) and, I found a way to block EVERYONE and individually go in and add the people I wanted by putting in their MAC Address…I started noticing the next few days later that ALL the neighbors whom I had told it was ok to piggy back previously (before redoing my security) had started either calling me or mentioning it to me in passing that they were absolutely unable to get online through my router, even WITH my password!!! So, does this mean that I AM safe? Or not???? Now, just so you do know…most of these people are under the age of 16 themselves and are friends w/ my children…they are trying to gain access ONLY for Game consols, not for computers. BUT, I ALSO noticed that I no longer had those “UNKnown” names show up on my router as well…still don’t!!! So, did I do something right?? Or, do you think I could still be open for “preditors” lol??? :)
Sorry, this is so long…hope I didn’t loose anyone through reading this!!!
Thanx,
Rebecca :)

]]> By: Steve http://www.shandyking.com/2007/02/18/hijack-hacked-linksys-wireless-router/#comment-82080 Steve Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:27:26 +0000 http://www.shandyking.com/2007/02/18/hijack-hacked-linksys-wireless-router/#comment-82080 I think sharing internet connection is good, you are doing volunteer work. If the connection become slow, it is good if one of them buy a router and setup a new internet connection, and ... shares again ! What a good city to live in ! What is not good is, you are not doing your home work by connecting windows operating system to the net. It was your fault. Windows is the unsecure, not your router. Think to use anything else! I think sharing internet connection is good, you are doing volunteer work. If the connection become slow, it is good if one of them buy a router and setup a new internet connection, and … shares again ! What a good city to live in !

What is not good is, you are not doing your home work by connecting windows operating system to the net. It was your fault. Windows is the unsecure, not your router. Think to use anything else!

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