Is it safe to logon with hotel internet on an established account?

[studio]

ah ok, different to here. Here it is all ADSL pretty much and the modem and router are 1 box on ADSL, so no seperate router and modem. Easy to reset remotely from browser

[rsot]

Originally Posted by GreenBean™

This confirms why I worry about using such a tool.

Where's the plan for restart if the computer ever went off line?

EG power fail & no-one has access to the computer. Could make trouble with ebay accounts if on holidays etc etc.

(going off topic, sorry )

Just a quick follow-up to avoid going off topic - looked into this...there is no way of starting the computer if it goes off-line...would be trouble as you figured

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by rsot

Just a quick follow-up to avoid going off topic - looked into this...there is no way of starting the computer if it goes off-line...would be trouble as you figured

Yep.

Shudders at the risks.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by studio

ah ok, different to here. Here it is all ADSL pretty much and the modem and router are 1 box on ADSL, so no seperate router and modem. Easy to reset remotely from browser

Does the ADSL have it`s own special browser software to allow for reset?

[TonyAlmeida]

Would you care to explain your connection? I'm sure there is the way to do it via logmein remotly.

Originally Posted by glacier922

Actually, a large part of our ISPs are cable modems. I think dsl is quite small part in the us, but I could be wrong. Logme in would so not work because I have to reset the modem for IP to change.

[MICKY H]

Just to follow up, I have been using hotels, public wifi on my latest business travels, HK,Philippines,NZ,Singapore,Thailand, China (little nervous on this one) and all accounts are running sweet.

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by TonyAlmeida

Would you care to explain your connection? I'm sure there is the way to do it via logmein remotly.

Gets very techincal for me.

Basically yes there is a method to do this.

I am waiting for an explanation I can understand to share.

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by MICKY H

Just to follow up, I have been using hotels, public wifi on my latest business travels, HK,Philippines,NZ,Singapore,Thailand, China (little nervous on this one) and all accounts are running sweet.

Offsider is doing similar travels.

No New Zealand but Asia more.

There have not been troubles.

On my last trip to NZ, I signed into amazon co uk from a different IP.

There was no reaction or trouble.

[studio]

Originally Posted by rsot

Does the ADSL have it`s own special browser software to allow for reset?

nope you just put the IP of the router and log into it via your browser like you would any router, it is just that the router and modem are in one box rather than 2 seperate pieces of hardware so reset the router and you reset the modem.

[user3657]

Originally Posted by rsot

Just a quick follow-up to avoid going off topic - looked into this...there is no way of starting the computer if it goes off-line...would be trouble as you figured

First of all if its an important PC it should be running a backup system like a small APC unit. I even have a small unit to power my networking gear

Didnt think if Logmein, I use to use it for work(once the boss left I would head home and work from home hehe).

There is a setting in the bios that will automaticly turn a pc back on from lack of power.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by user3657

First of all if its an important PC it should be running a backup system like a small APC unit. I even have a small unit to power my networking gear

Didnt think if Logmein, I use to use it for work(once the boss left I would head home and work from home hehe).

There is a setting in the bios that will automaticly turn a pc back on from lack of power.

This is interesting - but still, how to power down the MODEM for the IP reset?

[TonyAlmeida]

Originally Posted by rsot

This is interesting - but still, how to power down the MODEM for the IP reset?

It really depend on your setup (DSL, Cable, Using router or not). Different setup/service/brand have a different way to do it.

The only one solution for all is pull the power cable and replug it

[rsot]

Originally Posted by TonyAlmeida

It really depend on your setup (DSL, Cable, Using router or not). Different setup/service/brand have a different way to do it.

The only one solution for all is pull the power cable and replug it

I see - I guess I have always relied on powering it down manually

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by TonyAlmeida

It really depend on your setup (DSL, Cable, Using router or not). Different setup/service/brand have a different way to do it.

The only one solution for all is pull the power cable and replug it

Which might not be possible if a person is 'doing' remote access work.

They might be overseas and need access to the home located 'puter to do this.
May be impossible.

[glacier922]

Originally Posted by TonyAlmeida

Would you care to explain your connection? I'm sure there is the way to do it via logmein remotly.

I have a computer connected Ethernet to a router and that router is connected to a cable modem. First you go into your router, change Mac, refresh, then recycle your modem and bam, you get a new IP within 4 mins. Would be impossible to restart your modem unless you can figure out how to pull the plug remotely.

[TonyAlmeida]

Originally Posted by glacier922

I have a computer connected Ethernet to a router and that router is connected to a cable modem. First you go into your router, change Mac, refresh, then recycle your modem and bam, you get a new IP within 4 mins. Would be impossible to restart your modem unless you can figure out how to pull the plug remotely.

With your connection you can get your new IP easy.

1. Just log-in to your router and change your router MAC address and restart it. You WILL get new IP and don't need to power cycle your cable modem. When you change the router MAC address and apply, your router do the power cycle already.

2. To do a power cycle on your cable modem just read the manual for your modem, there will be and log-in IP and U/P for the modem, once you are log-in you can do whatever you want to it. But it is not need to power cycle your modem to get new IP.

[TonyAlmeida]

For my modem, I used Haxoware firmware

[glacier922]

Originally Posted by TonyAlmeida

With your connection you can get your new IP easy.

there will be and log-in IP and U/P for the modem, once you are log-in you can do whatever you want to it.

^^^^

Could you please explain how you do this? You mean access your modem through the web browser and do a reset there?

[TonyAlmeida]

Originally Posted by glacier922

^^^^

Could you please explain how you do this? You mean access your modem through the web browser and do a reset there?

Yes, that is right. Read the manual. But you don't need to restart your modem to get new IP in your case. Change router MAC address and restart router is good enough.

Try it and report back how it work out.

[An0nym0u$]

Originally Posted by glacier922

^^^^

Could you please explain how you do this? You mean access your modem through the web browser and do a reset there?

Yes. You should be familiar with accessing your modem through the web browser (regardless if you are operating stealth). This is about your home network security, so it would be in your interest to actually read the manual & secure your LAN network properly.

All information is contained within your router's manual. If you lost it, just google your router's make/model/firmware and there will be an online PDF version for you.

Most people just open a web browser and go to 192.168.1.1. Depending on your router's model, the address would differ.

[glacier922]

Originally Posted by TonyAlmeida

Yes, that is right. Read the manual. But you don't need to restart your modem to get new IP in your case. Change router MAC address and restart router is good enough.

Try it and report back how it work out.

Hey, that works! I couldn't believe it to tell I the truth. For the longest time I was like, how the hell am I going to operate when I'm not at my computer. Now i can! Lol

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by glacier922

Hey, that works! I couldn't believe it to tell I the truth. For the longest time I was like, how the hell am I going to operate when I'm not at my computer. Now i can! Lol

Great to hear.

Glad your problem was solved too.