Question regarding wireless networking

[UnlimCompSol]

I was wondering if I leave my wireless network open is there a way I can tell who is connected to it.

Thanks
Malik

 

[Spirit]

Yes. You can see the ip address and then start invesigating it.

Iain

 

[UnlimCompSol]

Thanks for the response Iain but can you tell me how I can see the IP addresses.

Thanks,
Malik

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[GlenJohnson]

I think it may depend on the os also. You using xp? Also, why would you want to do this, it could cause some real problems.

Glen A. Johnson
Johnson Computer Consulting
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[UnlimCompSol]

Yes I am using windows XP. The reason I wanted to know this is because I was having trouble with my wireless connection and the WEP key. So to secure my wireless network I used mac filtering, which is working well and makes my connection secure.

When I had my wireless connection open I was wondering if anybody else was using it. I asked around but a lot of people didn't know the answer. I can also show this to my current client base who has wireless and show them how to secure it. It was just another tool for my brains.

Malik

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[Spirit]

If you can see the logs of your access points then you can see the IP address's of any connections then using a port scanner you can then start investigating the address (the fun bit) i.e. mac address, vulnerbilities, logged on user etc.

But the logs will tell you. Also check to see when the logs are deleted and by who as the access point may have been compromised.

Iain