My Broadband usage has really shot up
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My Broadband usage has really shot up
19-10-2016 11:52 PM - edited 19-10-2016 11:55 PM
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Hi
I was just checking my broadband usage and it more than trebled last month but i have just been doing the
things i usually do. Could there be a legitimate reason for this or do you think i may have had my broadband or wifi hacked.
I haven't noticed my connection get any slower like someone else is using it at the same time. or anything,
22 Jun - 21 Jul | 28.31GB | 5.69GB | 33.99GB |
22 Jul - 21 Aug | 32.76GB | 4.32GB | 37.08GB |
22 Aug - 21 Sep | 105.35GB | 6.88GB | 112.23GB |
Also i noticed this on the usage breakdown it says on Broadband Phonecalls there is 4.63MB total usage but i have never used this.
Most of the usage is in peak time hours which is when im usually on my pc so surely if there was someone else using my connection i would have noticed ?
Re: My Broadband usage has really shot up
20-10-2016 12:22 AM - edited 20-10-2016 12:24 AM
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Have you any Windows 10 PCs and if so have you disabled the option to distribute Windows updates to the internet?
These are the best settings:
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Re: My Broadband usage has really shot up
20-10-2016 8:11 AM
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No im still using win 7
Re: My Broadband usage has really shot up
20-10-2016 11:39 AM
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@zebedy1967 wrote:
Most of the usage is in peak time hours which is when im usually on my pc so surely if there was someone else using my connection i would have noticed ?
Might be worth changing the wireless key for your router just in case, if the high usage continues after this it might be worth disconnecting the router completely for a few hours, we'll then be able to check if any usage has occurred during those few hours, if it's 0 that would indicate it's something that is connected and not just a reporting issue.
Have you recently added anything to your network or changed what you do online? (Smart TV, Sky TV, Netflix/other streaming sites?)
Re: My Broadband usage has really shot up
20-10-2016 12:28 PM
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Thanks harry. I just changed my WiFi password/key on my router. Hopefully that cures it
The last time i tried, i also changed my SSID but i couldn't get a connection on my phone so i just set everything back to the factory settings now i just changed the password and it seems OK, weird
Yes i connected my tv to my pc but a few months back but im spending roughly the same amount of time streaming etc as i did before
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