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91civicZC · 08-06-2012, 09:02 AM

Its not really about giving them remote access tot he computer, we do that from time to time for certain things already with a program they have, or just through messenger.

The issue is they want me to have access to some of the drives and such on their own network, which would be good but not really a total necessity. This apparently would also give them admin control over this computer. All of that is fine.

What Im concerned about is them first being able to see all traffic running through the router, and two if it would slow down my regular traffic because its running through their network. Maybe I am confused about how all this works, not sure. But my impression is that by giving them access to this router remotely, all of my traffic (websites, torrents, consoles, etc) suddenly becomes something they can see and possibly view or control. Am I wrong and this isn’t the case?

EDIT:Maybe a better question and an easier one to answer is, if I give my work my router password, what will they have the ability to see and do?

08-06-2012, 09:02 AM	#5
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	Its not really about giving them remote access tot he computer, we do that from time to time for certain things already with a program they have, or just through messenger. The issue is they want me to have access to some of the drives and such on their own network, which would be good but not really a total necessity. This apparently would also give them admin control over this computer. All of that is fine. What Im concerned about is them first being able to see all traffic running through the router, and two if it would slow down my regular traffic because its running through their network. Maybe I am confused about how all this works, not sure. But my impression is that by giving them access to this router remotely, all of my traffic (websites, torrents, consoles, etc) suddenly becomes something they can see and possibly view or control. Am I wrong and this isn’t the case? EDIT:Maybe a better question and an easier one to answer is, if I give my work my router password, what will they have the ability to see and do? Last edited by 91civicZC; 08-06-2012 at 09:13 AM.