Well, we have already used 400 megs today and no one has downloaded anything, just my mum has browsed the web a bit, maybe 5 megs or less we should have used, and my mum said it was going slow this morning, like someone was downloading. I am starting to think some ass hole really is using our internet, but I have no way to check. It doesn't show on the modem as they aren't accessing through the modem, it is through airport. I put a password on airport but my iPod didn't ask for it so obviously they would still be able to get on. Is there any way I can stop people from accessing it?
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How to completely stop people using airport?
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Umm. I use a wired modem, it is connected to the iMac and PS3, and we have a cable for my sisters Macbook, but it is just long enough to reach the desk in her room, and she likes to be on her bed and sometimes in the loungeroom etc. So 3 cords, but only 1 is always in use, sometimes 2 if I am on the PS3.
sambo, be patient. Surely someone here knows how to help you with a password. They'll show up soon (fingers crossed, hopefully). Can you call apple and get tech support? Google or MRoogle - "how to secure airport extreme" or something. Good Luck.
Set up MAC Address Filtering in the Airport Utility. It will limit which computers can access the network. It's in the manual, or download the pdf manual from Apple's support site
Well, I found out what it was. For some reason in my mums account it downloaded half of a 1.1 gig garage band update which sucks. I have still thought someone might be accessing our airport for a while though, as sometimes we use more than I think we should have. Next door has wireless so maybe they are accidently accessing our sometimes? I'll try what spacepower7 said anyway, just to make sure no one will access it.