So I started a thread a while back about not being able to get on my wireless network with my PC in the house while using a Apple Airport. Nothing's changed, I lost interest, and never got it working.

https://www.f150online.com/forums/ge...t-connect.html

So I want to put this PC in my boys room so he can get on the internet and leave our computer alone. The airport has a network and a guest network. The guest network is set up with no sharing capability or network access at all, just internet. If I remove the password protection so he can get on-line from his room connected to the guest network, realistically what's the worst thing that can happen?? I figure someone could theoretically sit in the driveway and get free internet, but I'm assuming that's about it. The signal doesn't go much past the interior of the house anyways so not worried about someone hogging band width for free.

What's your guys' thoughts on removing the password on that??

 

Can you put security on the guest network?

Your BEST option is run a CAT 5 cable to his room, or use a pair of powerline adapters.

 

Yes I can put security on the guest network, but then the computer in question will not log on.

My plan is to eventually run a cable, if they make one long enough to reach his bedroom. I do plan on doing that.

 

How many feet do you need? Newegg sells premade patch cables up to 200 feet.

If cost isn't really an issue, you can get a pair of powerline adapters.

http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCateg...ine-Networking

 

Just as an FYI, I tried the powerline adapter approach here. (Janet's office gets a weak signal from our wireless router.) They did not work and I returned them. According to the information at the adapter's web site, the two plugs needed to be on the same circuit for them to work. That configuration was not possible in our home.

- Jack

 

The thing I would be most concerned about is someone utilizing your internet for bad things if you leave your wireless unsecured. There have been people that have had the Feds breaking down the door thinking they were into kiddie **** when it was actually a neighbor stealing their internet for ill things.

 

Not necessarily true - it all depends how your box is wired.

 

That should be on the same phase of the service.
There is an A and B on a std 240 VAC service.

You can make it work by either using an external Ethernet switch, and plugging a power line device into the A side and another into the B side, and both of them plug into the external Ethernet switch. It costs 2 additional power line devices, and a cheap Ethernet switch.

Some manufactures of Power line devices have a signal coupler.
This is typically made to plug into an electric dryer plug or similar plug.

 

Running CAT6 is your best option... If I lived closer to you, I'd install it for free and run it behind walls and floors, etc...

 

I use a MAC address ban rather than having a password. Normal people (my neighbors) have no idea how to get around it.

 

I use a WPA passphrase and I have my SSID broadcast turned off.