LAN privacy

cocoa · 05-02-2006, 09:07 PM

hi, i am on a LAN network with an internet cafe next door so i browse the net through their connection via a router.

i am not on the network of computers that they have (workgroup)

i have zone alarm professional installed.

is the cafe able to see/collect data about where i browse? basically is my privacy at risk?

cheers

[-0MEGA-] · 05-02-2006, 09:14 PM

they can see the sites you visit very easily, since it probably tells them on their router. It's not as easy to collect information about you, but since your on their network it can easily be done.

cocoa · 05-02-2006, 09:18 PM

bugger. is there anything i can do for damage limitation?

thanks

[-0MEGA-] · 05-02-2006, 09:20 PM

well i would disable file and print sharing for one, and make sure your firewall is up to date and configured correctly.

cocoa · 05-02-2006, 09:27 PM

done all that, was hoping for some magic fix!

Trizoy · 05-03-2006, 01:31 AM

Get on your own network.

Tada!

cocoa · 05-03-2006, 01:58 PM

mmm, thats a bit too magical for me! cheers!

cocoa · 05-03-2006, 07:04 PM

been thinking - what about me downloading via torrents or p2p? would that show up also? surely they wouldnt know if i downloaded 'x' or 'd'?

Dngrsone · 05-03-2006, 07:51 PM

I will have to agree with Trizoy. Get your own connection and stop stealing bandwidth from the cafe next door.

cocoa · 05-04-2006, 03:07 AM

i pay a monthly fee for my connection and thank you for your assumption.

05-02-2006, 09:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
cocoa New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7	LAN privacy hi, i am on a LAN network with an internet cafe next door so i browse the net through their connection via a router. i am not on the network of computers that they have (workgroup) i have zone alarm professional installed. is the cafe able to see/collect data about where i browse? basically is my privacy at risk? cheers

05-02-2006, 09:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,961	they can see the sites you visit very easily, since it probably tells them on their router. It's not as easy to collect information about you, but since your on their network it can easily be done. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 (800/1900) 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 750GB SATAII w/32MB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

05-02-2006, 09:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,961	well i would disable file and print sharing for one, and make sure your firewall is up to date and configured correctly. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 (800/1900) 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 750GB SATAII w/32MB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

05-03-2006, 01:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,678	Get on your own network. Tada! __________________ 01100110 01100001 01110010 01110100

05-03-2006, 07:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dngrsone VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Centrally located far from everywhere Posts: 544	I will have to agree with Trizoy. Get your own connection and stop stealing bandwidth from the cafe next door. __________________ Dngrsone Saving lives, one protein at a time. Team 12912

05-02-2006, 09:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
cocoa New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7	bugger. is there anything i can do for damage limitation? thanks

05-02-2006, 09:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
cocoa New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7	done all that, was hoping for some magic fix!

05-03-2006, 01:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
cocoa New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7	mmm, thats a bit too magical for me! cheers!

05-03-2006, 07:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
cocoa New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7	been thinking - what about me downloading via torrents or p2p? would that show up also? surely they wouldnt know if i downloaded 'x' or 'd'?

05-04-2006, 03:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
cocoa New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7	i pay a monthly fee for my connection and thank you for your assumption.

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