Excellent advice Nigel :)
A little off topic but...
I just went bonkers on my daughters PC through the routers security using keywords, I totally trust her and she`s 18 years old, but I`m so overprotective of her, I added sooo many keywords :)
I won`t be surprised if youtube or google won`t even come up anymore
This is exactly what i am looking for, thanks!You could always add a software Firewall to the actual devices connecting to the open network, which if set correctly would prevent anyone from accessing, (or even seeing), the protected devices I always install Comodo Firewall on all systems I deal with Free Internet Security and Antivirus | Security Solutions from Comodo (there are both free and commercial software options on their site, so take care)
Adding a firewall will add complexity and a learning curve to your computing but that is the price you pay for security these days.
My basic advice with Comodo Firewall is to set it to "training mode" for a few days or weeks to let it learn your web surfing habits and set itself up.
You can also install the Comodo Internet security suite (free) which gives a number of reliable extras for security,
One other thing is to ensure that you set your network type to "Public" which will set windows own network security to it's highest level, (switching off sharing and device discovery Etc)
I am currently connected wirelessly to my internet connection, with no physical connection at all, and can currently change all the settings in the router and see other devices on the network.
I have an APP on my phone called FING. I can scan the network, find any hosts and the ports they have open, and in the case they have port 80/8080 open (Web interface), i can open the interface and depending on the security, (No password/default password) i can do MORE then just scan.
There are tons of tools too scan your network and find any hosts that are alive. I assume you would be able to find the printer.
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Is this your own router to which you have the required credentials or are you saying that the router at your friends location has no credentials set up for the Router - If so then that is really stupid of the landlord, and I would be tempted to add credentials and let the other residents, and the landlord, knowI am currently connected wirelessly to my internet connection, with no physical connection at all, and can currently change all the settings in the router and see other devices on the network.
I always have fun at clients when setting up network security, the first thing to happen is a block on any address containing "Faceb" which removes the majority of load on the systemsExcellent advice Nigel :)
A little off topic but...
I just went bonkers on my daughters PC through the routers security using keywords, I totally trust her and she`s 18 years old, but I`m so overprotective of her, I added sooo many keywords :)
I won`t be surprised if youtube or google won`t even come up anymore
I don't see a Comodo Firewall product for Mac and iPhone. Adding a firewall should not hurt anything, but it won't help to prevent the problem shown in the video I posted. The video is old and Facebook uses https now, but many website don't.You could always add a software Firewall to the actual devices connecting to the open network, which if set correctly would prevent anyone from accessing, (or even seeing), the protected devices I always install Comodo Firewall on all systems I deal with Free Internet Security and Antivirus | Security Solutions from Comodo (there are both free and commercial software options on their site, so take care
Adding a firewall will add complexity and a learning curve to your computing but that is the price you pay for security these days.
My basic advice with Comodo Firewall is to set it to "training mode" for a few days or weeks to let it learn your web surfing habits and set itself up.
You can also install the Comodo Internet security suite (free) which gives a number of reliable extras for security,
One other thing is to ensure that you set your network type to "Public" which will set windows own network security to it's highest level, (switching off sharing and device discovery Etc)
The only way I can see your friend protecting themselves
1: Use A VPN
OR
2: Find out the make and model of the router and see if it has a guest network setting and set that up properly for himself
OR
3: Get your friend to spend a bit of cash and buy a new router and talk the landlord into using his new super duper router instead of the old crappy one. If the landlord is giving him internet for free spending $50 or $100 on a new router would still be worth the peace of mind a properly setup router would bring. To sweetin the deal he should let the landlord keep it as a gift.
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