Home internet and wi-fi overhaul

[Yw-slayer]

Because some asshole might use your Guest network to torrentz pedo stuff? Just a thought.

[mk]

I'm a bit paranoid so I wouldn't do it but if I did I'd use three router setup.

WAN <-> router <-> DMZ
Private LAN <-> router <-> DMZ
Public LAN <-> router <-> DMZ

Compared to current
WAN <-> router <-> Private LAN

[Yw-slayer]

I still can’t see how this gets around some asshole using the guest network to torrent pedo stuff. Your pipe, your downloads. You can argue about Ip addresses etc. but why even take the chance?

[mk]

I understood that access is very restricted.

Quite possible that mobile messaging is actually something totally different than what I had in mind.

[Yw-slayer]

It might work if there's a watertight way to only let people use, say, WhatsApp. But again, why risk it?

[mk]

Being a HC community man?

[Yw-slayer]

Still not worth the risk, and I doubt those guys will care. Anyway, data is or should be cheap.

[Cam]

I'm with YW on this one. Do not let random people use your internet access. It's that simple.

[mk]

I never thought that internet access is shared.

[TheBenior]

My cousin doesn't bother securing his household wifi.

However, if somebody was using their wifi, the strange car/person at the end of the farm's driveway would raise concerns.