Wireless Network Privacy Question

help_is_apprec · 03-18-2009, 03:34 PM

I wasn't sure whether to put this in the general section or the "security" one - sorry if this is the wrong one.

My question is: Is it possible for someone on my wireless network to track my internet activity without me knowing? Basically, if you and I share a wireless network (password protected, yada yada), can you tell what sites I visit? If so, what background/knowhow would it take to know how to do it?

I haven't been able to find a straightforward answer to this question. Any help is greatly appreciated!

help_is_apprec · 03-19-2009, 01:02 PM

No one knows? Did I break some etiquette rule causing everyone to ingore me? Wrong section? :-(

**johnwill** · 03-21-2009, 07:13 AM

It would depend on the specific router and it's logging capabilities. Also, if you are sharing a connection through a router, you need a software firewall blocking access if you're trying to protect yourself from the other workstations on your local network.

03-18-2009, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
help_is_apprec Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Wireless Network Privacy Question I wasn't sure whether to put this in the general section or the "security" one - sorry if this is the wrong one. My question is: Is it possible for someone on my wireless network to track my internet activity without me knowing? Basically, if you and I share a wireless network (password protected, yada yada), can you tell what sites I visit? If so, what background/knowhow would it take to know how to do it? I haven't been able to find a straightforward answer to this question. Any help is greatly appreciated!

03-19-2009, 01:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
help_is_apprec Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: Wireless Network Privacy Question No one knows? Did I break some etiquette rule causing everyone to ingore me? Wrong section? :-(

03-21-2009, 07:13 AM	#3 (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: Wireless Network Privacy Question It would depend on the specific router and it's logging capabilities. Also, if you are sharing a connection through a router, you need a software firewall blocking access if you're trying to protect yourself from the other workstations on your local network. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience