Cable / Wireless Usage

[Shamu]

On your home service, Comcast here, can you tell what another person is accessing over your cable service?

 

I think I have in issue with a family member down loading movies which could present problems I do not need with my provider or god knows who.

 

Sure, I could ask but I am a wuss and would like to avoid any confrontation or suspicion without knowing what the hell I am talking about so I can narrow the list of suspects. Or at least show I know it is happening.

 

I doubt simply saying I don't want it done will work because to many of them think they are smarter than the average bear and there will be no issues.

[KaptCrunch]

Shamu what your asking ? if have cable modem how to get wifi ? or this a servey on what members use ? cable or wireles internet

[simplemod]

there should be a way to look it up in your router. you may have to look at it "while" you think there is downloading going on.

Personally I can't tell you how to find it, but I know it can be done. you can look at the ip address they are going to, and such things like that.

one of our networking experts should be able to tell you how to do this.

I can solve many issues on a single system at a time, but I lack the networking abilities.

[WiZiD]

just lock your router out with a password. (wireless) Or turn your wireless off if you do not use it. I could crossloop you and fix that....

[Shamu]

I don't really want to lock anyone out, I just want to make sure they are not taking advantage and downloading movies which can result in problems with regard to illegal downloads.

 

The thing is it might not even be happening but I have my suspicions.

 

I just do not want to react to a suspicion. I like to be sure before I say anything.

 

I look stupid enough often enough without adding to it with unfounded suspicions.

Edited September 16, 2012 by Shamu

[little_old_man]

On your home service, Comcast here, can you tell what another person is accessing over your cable service?

 

I think I have in issue with a family member down loading movies which could present problems I do not need with my provider or god knows who.

 

Sure, I could ask but I am a wuss and would like to avoid any confrontation or suspicion without knowing what the hell I am talking about so I can narrow the list of suspects. Or at least show I know it is happening.

 

I doubt simply saying I don't want it done will work because to many of them think they are smarter than the average bear and there will be no issues.

 

Do you mean you suspect that somebody in your own home is illegaly downloading movies from a file sharing web site? If that's what you are saying then you have every reason to worry about it. There are lawyers out there who do nothing else but find people who do this and threaten them with being sued if they don't pay anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars to settle out of court. People can and have been put in jail for downloading movies from file sharing sites and fined thousands of dollars. Lawyers that are very good at playing the system know they have you over a barrel and can make it all go away if you pay them to do it. If you don't pay they turn your information over to whoever owns the rights to the files that were downloaded and you may have cops at your door with a warrant and confiscating your computers.

 

Short of placing a key tracking program on every computer in your house (which I believe isn't legal in most states) you just have to tell them all that it's dangerous and they need to stop it now.

[Shamu]

Do you mean you suspect that somebody in your own home is illegally downloading movies from a file sharing web site? use (which I believe isn't legal in most states) you just have to tell them all that it's dangerous and they need to stop it now.

 

Yup, that is a good explanation of my concern.

 

I have told them, I hope they are respecting my wishes. But I do have a concern. My oldest son, now living at home, is coming up with a lot of movies to entertain his kids when they come over each weekend.

 

I don't see him buying any CD's but he has a shit load of movies. I also know he has done this in the past from his house and a motel room we had rented.

 

At 38 years old he of course knows everything as kids tend to do. Adding to that he works in computer repair for a large multi-national company so will think he is smarter than the average bear.

 

While he is a great son I would not put put it past him to ignore my concerns because with his knowledge he may just blow of my concerns as unwarranted.

 

I have on occasion, at my convenience while on my PC in the basement disconnected and reconnected the connection just for the hell of it. (The devil makes me do it. )

Edited September 16, 2012 by Shamu

[little_old_man]

If you can figure out where he's downloading them from and as long as he doesn't have admin access to your router you can block the web site.

[KaptCrunch]

Shamu sorry the text you used in your post don't show on my screen unless i copy and paste in word

 

your best bet is find out your modem users password and login in your router and check logs or setup offending IP with a password in router , so you can moniter it by you login for user.

 

can you tell me the router your using brand? model?

[Shamu]

 

can you tell me the router your using brand? model?

 

 

Motorola SB6121 SURFboard DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem, Linksys wireless.

 

He is my computer guru and has admin access. To change that would raise questions I don't want to deal with. Call me a wuss if you wish.

 

I think I'll just reinforce my opinion at an appropriate time, hope he has the respect to do as I ask, and wait to see if the police come to arrest me.

 

I would think as the primary account holder I would get a warning first from Comcast. I would ask Comcast to look into it but that is a can of worms best left unopened. Then again perhaps not, might not be of their concern.

[Cpt.TennealXI]

Can you check with comcasts site to see your bandwidth usage for the month? That might tell the story right there..unless you stream a lot of things..

[BigPapaDean]

On your home service, Comcast here, can you tell what another person is accessing over your cable service?

 

I think I havShamu all you have to do is call Comcast and ask them what you want to know and what alternatives there are to stop it going on on your e in issue with a family member down loading movies which could present problems I do not need with my provider or god knows who.

 

Sure, I could ask but I am a wuss and would like to avoid any confrontation or suspicion without knowing what the hell I am talking about so I can narrow the list of suspects. Or at least show I know it is happening.

 

I doubt simply saying I don't want it done will work because to many of them think they are smarter than the average bear and there will be no issues.

Just simply call your provider and ask for your usage and what kind of download usage that is being used! I got this info inadvertently the other day while I was checking out another problem. They should be more than glad to provide you with said info and you don't even have to tell them why!

[Blackbart]

Why not just check your browsers history...The websites that are being visited should tell you what is up... :)

[Shamu]

Why not just check your browsers history...The websites that are being visited should tell you what is up... :)

 

Because I use a PC downstairs in my basement and he uses a 2 or 3 different laptops. History is only on each PC or laptop.

[KaptCrunch]

manual.pdf

 

 

thats for your cable modem , ok i see that your using linksys router with wifi ? from your computer open a Dos command dox and type " ipconfig " and see that the default gateway matches

 

comcas modem 192.168.100.1 or the linksys router 192.168.1.1 best get manual also for linksys router and see what you can manage

 

ithinks your connection path is cable modem/rj45/linksys router with wifi/computer ? and wireless is open (no password needed)

[WiZiD]

Most if not all linksys routers you can block websites by a key word. I believe you just have to add torrent to the list of blocked websites and that would stop most if not all of that. Take control of your router and modem....Its your wallet and ass that up for grabs not theirs. just type in the address bar 192.168.1.1 once you are in your router go to access restrictions. Its easy to find from there. I have heard of people getting fined $30,000 to over $100,000. It is really not worth the risk. My 2 cents...

[Labob]

Couple of things you can look at blocking the ports that P2P sites use is a good start and done from inside the routher settings. Problem with that is most modern torrent programs will allow you to choose what port to use. So they can skirt around the block if they know how ports work. But still a first thing to do her's tha port list to block.

 

kazaa - fasttrack clones

tcp from any to any 1214

udp from any to any 1214

edonkey and clones

tcp from any to any 4661-4672

udp from any to any 4661-4672

winmx and napster

tcp from any to any 6257

udp from any to any 6257

tcp from any to any 6699

udp from any to any 6699

bittorrent

tcp from any to any 6881-6889

udp from any to any 6881-6889

gnutella

tcp from any to any 6346

udp from any to any 6346

eMule is a clone of eDonkey

tcp from any to any 5555

tcp from any to any 4242

tcp from any to any 3306

tcp from any to any 2323

tcp from any to any 6667

tcp from any to any 7778

 

Next way I guess is programs that can block p2p sites some are easyer to use then others. Here's some to look at or read up on.

From what I've read this should be on every parent computer and up and running. http://www.opendns.com/home-solutions/ my choice Here are what people on the web like to use.

 

Never used it http://www.imfirewall.us/WFilter.htm

never used it http://ipcop.org/

I have used lots of programs from this brillant people should book mark the site. So if the person skirts the port block you can go and see what he's doing on his computer from yours using this program from SYS internal http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896649. There's one more in there that does let you block sites but I can't see it or remember it right now.

You got alot to read for this and its not an easy thing to do but its your line and your right for doing it. Any abuse of that account from anybody its your fault period ! Good luck Shamu

[Damage_inc-]

be afraid be very afraid


oh you could easlity just use opendns and block p2p file sharing site in options,its free just register your email and change router adress...it will take a whole 15 minutes...

https://www.opendns....ental-controls/


i use opendns home which is free filtering.Everysite goes thru there filters and you have filtering options.Best and free program to filter kids .gl Edited September 17, 2012 by Damage_inc-

[MoeBetta]

Shamu , being that I work for Comcast and have seen your issue in the past ,ill pass you this info . I actually have a co worker that does it as well , most of the time Comcast does nothing , unless they are approached by a movie studio legally wanting the address of a downloader . My co worker actually received a letter from a movie studio about possible fines , Comcast then in return also sent him a letter stating the terms of service blah blah blah.

 

As far as fixing it , you really are going to have an issue if you can't keep your modem or router secured from him so that you can block the sites used to download the movies , I'll ask around at work to see if anyone has any other options .

[loaderXI]

Comcast as well as others by law have to keep records of your web traffic (thanks to big bro)...

Any file sharing sites bring up a big red flag for many things like child porn/music/movies etc

I would simply tell him you have concerns and do not wish to have to worry about the front

door getting kicked in over some internet sites that believe me are monitored...

[billyblade]

ah friends, if the son is as savvy as all of you in this regard he will know it as well. he may even be watching these posts as he may have already accessed shamu's history and whatnot. I mean, he is a tech guru, so he will know all of this. Shamu, i think the direct approach is best. You are the one footing the bill. No offense, but at 38 with a job like that, what is he doing living at home anyways??? perhaps a small apt or house rental should be a logical choice of one that age...just an opinion, dont mean to pry and such. It's just that if he does computer work for a living, he has you outclassed in this regard of downloading and history and router access and whattnot, especially if he has admin access to your pc, and as a comp tech, he has killer working knowledge. If was me, knowing your deal a little, i would take all computers and give em to the local school after i wiped the hard drives, buy a new pc...no wireless modem and no router, just a single hardwire connection, and password access it only for you at startup. totally limited access. may be a bit much, but your concern for your own protection is the primary focus here. Just an opinion.

[Astronomer]

Does Comcast have an account page that you can log into? Bell in Canada has a menu option that lets me see my monthly usage and I can drill down further to see what my daily uploads and downloads were. I would assume most providers would offer something like this.