Sending a message on a network

[MCR]

Hi all,
I have windowsxp sp2 and patched with a d-link wireless router.

On the router i noticed that I occasionally get 192.168.0.101 (whereas I
am 192.168.0.100) and I am assuming that they are connecting via my
wireless LAN.

I dont mind this, but is there a way I can send a message to them? I
know I could use WEP or WPA, but I dont mind sharing. I just want to
contact them if possible. I will assume net send wont work if they are
on XP sp2.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have windowsxp sp2 and patched with a d-link wireless router.

On the router i noticed that I occasionally get 192.168.0.101
(whereas I am 192.168.0.100) and I am assuming that they are
connecting via my wireless LAN.

This is bad. Learn to turn the WPA or MAC Adress limitation on your router.

I dont mind this, but is there a way I can send a message to them? I
know I could use WEP or WPA, but I dont mind sharing. I just want to
contact them if possible. I will assume net send wont work if they
are on XP sp2.

You should mind.
Why?
They may be able to sniff your traffiic and get your Internet
usernames/passwords.
They can use up much of your bandwidth..
They can send people threatening email from an "anonymous" email address and
that address will be traced back to you - by IP.
Don't send them a message.. cut them off.

 

[MCR]

Shenan Stanley wrote:
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You should mind.
Why?
They may be able to sniff your traffiic and get your Internet
usernames/passwords.
They can use up much of your bandwidth..
They can send people threatening email from an "anonymous" email address and
that address will be traced back to you - by IP.
Don't send them a message.. cut them off.

Thanks for the advice... done
I had not considered what they would do with the connection.

 

[Steve N.]

Hi all,
I have windowsxp sp2 and patched with a d-link wireless router.

On the router i noticed that I occasionally get 192.168.0.101 (whereas I
am 192.168.0.100) and I am assuming that they are connecting via my
wireless LAN.

I dont mind this, but is there a way I can send a message to them? I
know I could use WEP or WPA, but I dont mind sharing. I just want to
contact them if possible. I will assume net send wont work if they are
on XP sp2.

You should mind it. Read this:

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/07/04/State/Wi_Fi_cloaks_a_new_br.shtml

Steve