internet question

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by oldandconfusedagain, Feb 1, 2013.

  1. oldandconfusedagain

    oldandconfusedagain Private E-2 <i>emeritus</i>

    okay, new to wireless setups ( I have no idea, but am paranoid)
    connected successfully thru comcast, lynksys router
    notice in network connections that there is a GUEST ACCOUNT that is not encrypted just underneath my same account that is encrypted (safe?)
    what's up
    can anyone access this from beyond?
    can I somehow disable this GUEST ACCOUNT?
    am I too paranoid?
     
    oldandconfusedagain, Feb 1, 2013
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  2. collinsl

    collinsl MajorGeek

    Hi,

    As this is a networking question I have moved it to the networking forum.

    Yes, people will be able to access the guest account on your wireless router if it is enabled. There should be a setting box to turn it off. What model of router is it?
     
    collinsl, Feb 1, 2013
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  3. cipher

    cipher Major Geek Extraordinaire

    cipher, Feb 1, 2013
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  4. oldandconfusedagain

    oldandconfusedagain Private E-2 <i>emeritus</i>

    thanks everyone. didn't notice this until a day ago. now fixed
     
    oldandconfusedagain, Feb 3, 2013
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