SunnySideUp

I've been told that I have gone over my download limit and will be charged.

I suspect that someone else is hacking into my wi-fi .... not sure how, but I have never been close to my limit before. My network is as slow as dial-up ... it's like someone is downloading loads of stuff but I cannot see how or who or how I can check?

If I watch a film online .... is that counted towards my downloading limit - or is downlaoding just where you keep stuff on your PC?

Probably a daft question, but hey-ho

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

if you watch a film online, you are downloading the information of that film to your pc.

if you have wireless internet in your home, do you have a password on it? if not, anyone around you can easily get access to your internet!

kingofturds

iTrader: (1)

Streaming movies counts towards your limit Is your network secured? and is it the default password . Go into router settings and have a looksie for active connections.

kingofturds

iTrader: (1)

Are you trying to pass the blame onto someone else for those hardcore German p1ssing /scat sites you have been visiting "it wasn't me love it was some crazy wifi hacker"

SunnySideUp

Apparently I have a password ..... I don't have to input it in everytime I log on (I think I did once, first time, but now not)?

The selection of networks in the area shows all of them as security protected.

I did sign up for the BT-Fon thing where anyone can use my network if they are also on BT Fon ...... I thought it a good idea if I go somewhere in the UK on holiday or for work I can get online still if someone registered is in the area. I do wonder whether their downloading adds to my limit? If so, it's a bit crap, isn't it?

There are a lot of contractors who live around my area, working away from home, I do wonder whether they are using the system to log on whilst away from home?

SunnySideUp

Is this any good:-

Your DSL connection rate: 7616 kbps(DOWN-STREAM), 448 kbps(UP-STREAM)

IP profile for your line is - 6500 kbps

Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 5209 kbps

????

HankScorpio

Get a 30 day trial of this and see what you're actually doing:
Download DU Meter (English)

every web page, email, IM, movie, radio, sound clip counts towards your limit.
If you're on the sharing thing, I'm not sure how that works but would have thought it shouldn't affect your figures but can't see how they would differentiate.