Tracing internet activity through a router

Random89 · 09-22-2008, 06:07 PM

This may seem like a slightly odd question but I own a network at my Uni flat where I live with 3 other people and I suspect one of them is doing something (lets just say) unlawful. I was wondering if there is any way to check the incoming and outgoing data from a certain IP address through a router and the legality of this.

My Router is a BT Hub and all the network is in my name and paid for by me.

**sobeit** · 09-22-2008, 07:05 PM

if the router keep logs, just access it though it will not tell which computer is doing it - at least the log on mine dont.

Random89 · 09-23-2008, 05:37 AM

As far as I can tell BT doesn't have logs (could be wrong but I spend about 15 minutes looking). Is there any other way to do it?

**johnwill** · 09-23-2008, 07:25 AM

You need more than a BT Home Hub for what you want to do.

Random89 · 09-23-2008, 10:59 AM

I have used Backtrack and Metasploit before (done some Pen Testing at Uni), I haven't found any way to do it with them but would that be the sort of program I would need?

clyde123 · 09-23-2008, 02:50 PM

Can you block the IP address in the router ?

09-22-2008, 06:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Random89 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Vista 32 bit	Tracing internet activity through a router This may seem like a slightly odd question but I own a network at my Uni flat where I live with 3 other people and I suspect one of them is doing something (lets just say) unlawful. I was wondering if there is any way to check the incoming and outgoing data from a certain IP address through a router and the legality of this. My Router is a BT Hub and all the network is in my name and paid for by me.

09-22-2008, 07:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: Tracing internet activity through a router if the router keep logs, just access it though it will not tell which computer is doing it - at least the log on mine dont. __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age Last edited by sobeit; 09-22-2008 at 07:06 PM.

09-23-2008, 05:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Random89 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Vista 32 bit	Re: Tracing internet activity through a router As far as I can tell BT doesn't have logs (could be wrong but I spend about 15 minutes looking). Is there any other way to do it?

09-23-2008, 07:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Tracing internet activity through a router You need more than a BT Home Hub for what you want to do. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-23-2008, 10:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Random89 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Vista 32 bit	Re: Tracing internet activity through a router I have used Backtrack and Metasploit before (done some Pen Testing at Uni), I haven't found any way to do it with them but would that be the sort of program I would need?

09-23-2008, 02:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
clyde123 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 398 OS: xp sp2	Re: Tracing internet activity through a router Can you block the IP address in the router ?