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Usage doubled without good reason
18-03-2009 10:21 PM
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My normal usage used to run at 15 - 20 MB per day and it has recently jumped to 30 - 50 MB, yet I have not changed my "habits"! My main use is for emails and one or two websites each day, like Windows Live and FT.com. I am not aware of any unsolicited downloads. When I am not actually using the computer it is in Standby during the day and turned off at night.
Can any of you experts have a look at my usage and give me some pointers, please?
Many thanks,
Alex
Re: Usage doubled without good reason
18-03-2009 10:28 PM
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also if you have had the same ip address for some time this could be due due to increased background noise ect
the incrase isnt a great deal to be honest with daily average usage at 20mb it would be realy easy to look at a few extra websites ect and clock that extra usage up
Re: Usage doubled without good reason
18-03-2009 11:07 PM
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Reason I ask is that the telegraph one did and now has small video ads which use up your bandwidth and with the small amounts you use would be noticeable.
If it helped click the thumb
If it fixed it click 'This fixed my problem'
Re: Usage doubled without good reason
19-03-2009 12:53 AM
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Re: Usage doubled without good reason
19-03-2009 12:58 AM
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How do I ensure that my router is secure?
Thanks,
Alex
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Re: Usage doubled without good reason
19-03-2009 1:04 AM
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Quote from: adiewoo Has the ft site had a make over lately?
Reason I ask is that the telegraph one did and now has small video ads which use up your bandwidth and with the small amounts you use would be noticeable.
Yes, it has and so has Windows Live. They both have animated graphics, but I specially avoid videos. Is there a way to turn the graphics off and will that save anything?
Thanks,
Alex
Re: Usage doubled without good reason
19-03-2009 1:08 AM
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If you post back your make/model of router, an expert on that one may be able to advise further. If no joy, have a look on the Wireless Broadband board.
Re: Usage doubled without good reason
19-03-2009 1:20 AM
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The following website has a facility for generating long pseudo-random keys.
https://www.grc.com/passwords.htm
Re: Usage doubled without good reason
19-03-2009 1:30 AM
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yes it takes hackers a day or 2 of constant sniffing of wpa to crack a dictonary word password but why not protect against that small chance of hacking hobbyist in your street.
i would think adewioo came up with the right answer to this one. i would of thought is it was weak wireless protection the usage would be up into the gb
Re: Usage doubled without good reason
19-03-2009 1:58 AM
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Or even hacking for personal data!
Re: Usage doubled without good reason
19-03-2009 3:01 PM
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Quote from: Anotherone Make sure you are using WPA2 encryption, and that you use a passphrase not a dictionary word, ie. something that's got a number or 2 in the middle of it. Also change the router login default password for logging into the router (that's not your plusnet one for logging into the network).
If you post back your make/model of router, an expert on that one may be able to advise further. If no joy, have a look on the Wireless Broadband board.
I am using D-Link DSL 2640D router connected to the computer with Internet cable. So, I have disabled Wireless and changed the router password. Let us hope that does the trick.
Thanks,
Alex
Re: Usage doubled without good reason
19-03-2009 4:38 PM
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Quote from: Anotherone Depends, someone may be just sniffing before they do something, just to see if they've been spotted.
Or even hacking for personal data!
yeah surrpose if they crack wep or wpa to gain entry then there not after your bandwidth
Re: Usage doubled without good reason
23-03-2009 10:46 AM
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Quote from: hamilton36 Is there a way to turn the graphics off and will that save anything?
You could use the Firefox browser and install the AdblockPlus and NoScript add ons.
AdBlockPlus does what it says on the tin and allows you to block adverts, videos and the like.
NoScript allows you to control which sites can run scripts, java, flash and suchlike and protects against cross site scripting and click jacking.
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox
http://adblockplus.org/en/
http://noscript.net/
Re: Usage doubled without good reason
24-03-2009 11:40 AM
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Quote from: cjags You could use the Firefox browser and install the AdblockPlus and NoScript add ons.
AdBlockPlus does what it says on the tin and allows you to block adverts, videos and the like.
NoScript allows you to control which sites can run scripts, java, flash and suchlike and protects against cross site scripting and click jacking.
I already have AdBlockPlus and I will add NoScript. Thank you. My main O/S is Linux/Ubuntu, but I also use Windows SP occasionally and I think that the problem is in Windows. I went into Windows after midnight last night and Acrobat updated itself. Wow!! 79MB in less than a minute and that is more than my daily cap. So, all automatic updates have been turned off.
Alex
Re: Usage doubled without good reason
24-03-2009 3:59 PM
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