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91civicZC · 08-06-2012, 08:40 AM

Looking for computer help, as I know NOTHING about how on line traffic works.

Basic run down, I work from home some of the time. I have a work computer, a home computer, 2 lap tops and 2 consoles, and I have service with Shaw. The home computer and the work computer are connected directly to the router, while the lap tops and the consoles are connected wirelessly to the same router.

My work wants to connect me through the router I have to their own network. This would give them admin control over my work computer. They are asking me for the password for my router.

My question is this. As I’m not really keen on letting them see all the traffic that runs through this router, being that all my home computing and consoles run through it as well, I assume if I give them them access to that router, they will have access to all the internet traffic that goes in and out of my house on a daily basis.

Is there a way to run two routers to give them access ONLY to the work computer, or a way to continue to run only the one router and give them access to only 1 computers traffic?

Please really dumb down your answers for me, I have very little knowledge when it comes to this topic.

Thanks!

08-06-2012, 08:40 AM	#1
91civicZC 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Maple Ridge Posts: 654 Thanked 279 Times in 95 Posts Failed 47 Times in 13 Posts	Seperating work and personal computing traffic on 1 router, Help! Looking for computer help, as I know NOTHING about how on line traffic works. Basic run down, I work from home some of the time. I have a work computer, a home computer, 2 lap tops and 2 consoles, and I have service with Shaw. The home computer and the work computer are connected directly to the router, while the lap tops and the consoles are connected wirelessly to the same router. My work wants to connect me through the router I have to their own network. This would give them admin control over my work computer. They are asking me for the password for my router. My question is this. As I’m not really keen on letting them see all the traffic that runs through this router, being that all my home computing and consoles run through it as well, I assume if I give them them access to that router, they will have access to all the internet traffic that goes in and out of my house on a daily basis. Is there a way to run two routers to give them access ONLY to the work computer, or a way to continue to run only the one router and give them access to only 1 computers traffic? Please really dumb down your answers for me, I have very little knowledge when it comes to this topic. Thanks!