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Technical help

Hagrid1012 — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 11:30:44 GMT

We live in an isolated area but there is a camping bod nearby which does not have internet. Hikers and campers keep knocking on our door and asking to use our Internet. It is becoming a nuisance ad seems rude and unfriendly to say no. Is therexanyway we can make our WiFi invisible to outsiders. What happens is they look on their phones for avaiable networks in the area and ours pops up as we are the only house for miles. Then they knock on our door and ask to access our network briefly. It is becoming a nuisance. Any help appreciated.

Re: Technical help

licquorice — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 11:35:50 GMT

Unfortunately not. You could rename it as 'not available to public' and hope it had the desired effect

Or use a third party router with the ability to hide the SSID

Re: Technical help

Hagrid1012 — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 11:35:57 GMT

Thanks for the renaming tip. Hope it works.

Re: Technical help

Hagrid1012 — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 11:37:39 GMT

Sorry I am not tech savvy...how do you get a 3rd party router and do what you said.

Re: Technical help

licquorice — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 11:49:29 GMT

Just buy one from Amazon

What broadband service do you have, you need the appropriate device to match your service.

Re: Technical help

licquorice — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 11:50:57 GMT

Not sure if it will work, but you could try renaming the SSID to a number of 'space' characters which wouldn't be visible

Re: Technical help

Hagrid1012 — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 12:22:08 GMT

Ok, thanks. Will try that.

Re: Technical help

Hagrid1012 — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 12:22:44 GMT

Re: Technical help

licquorice — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 12:30:21 GMT

@Hagrid1012 wrote:
BT

If that is a reply to my question regarding service, we need to know the type of service.

Copper ADSL, FTTC (Fibre to the cabinet) VDSL, or FTTP full fibre.

Re: Technical help

SherlockPhones — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 12:51:10 GMT

Firstly, you should not allow strangers onto your private network as it is a security risk to your own computers and devices and data files. It also means that they can jump onto your network at any time. Furthermore, they could use your internet access for nefarious purposes (including illegal activities) and it would be you that got into trouble for anything that they did. You should CHANGE YOUR WIFI PASSWORD/CODE NOW! DO NOT give it out again.

Re: Technical help

Hagrid1012 — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 12:57:11 GMT

Thanks for advice.

Re: Technical help

Hagrid1012 — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:00:51 GMT

Copper ADSL, FTTC (Fibre to the cabinet)

Re: Technical help

SherlockPhones — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:05:52 GMT

Also, put a sign on your door saying, SORRY NO INTERNETS.

Re: Technical help

Keith_Beddoe — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:09:15 GMT

Its not copper ADSL as the copper only carries the phone connection. You have FTTC (VDSL), and there are plenty of VDSL modem/routers that will work on FTTC, it all depends on what your connection speed is.

Re: Technical help

SherlockPhones — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:23:19 GMT

If you are using a BT HomeHub, you have to login to it to change the SSID. I also recommend that you disable Smart Setup in the Router, as that can be used to identify that you're using a BT HomeHub.

Re: Technical help

SherlockPhones — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:25:22 GMT

That isn't entirely true, as with FTTC VDSL the D-side is still copper (or aluminium) cable.

Re: Technical help

Hagrid1012 — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:35:56 GMT

Thanks. Yes..Good idea.😊

Re: Technical help

Hagrid1012 — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:36:13 GMT

Ok.

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Hagrid1012 — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:36:45 GMT

Ok thanks.

Re: Technical help

gg30340 — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:09:40 GMT

Just tell anybody who asks that the charge is £50 per minute with a minimum fee of five minutes paid in advance although I would personally use a stronger message, the last word being "off".