Lately, I've been unable to wirelessly access my Netgear settings (used to enter http://192.168.1.1). Through ethernet, I logged into my Netgear wireless router, and I noticed two differences. One, I no longer have to enter my password to change settings, and I noticed the "remote management" access has been specified to a computer recognized by 69.244.240.14. Can anyone help me understand how this change could have been made on my router, and also what kind of number this is? Thanks, Hannah

I'm pretty sure that means that somone else is using your wireless internet and you probably forgot to change the defaul password which is usually something along the lines of admin password admin1 password ect Also, 69.244.240.14. is probably (i'm not eactly sure since i use verizon's router) the external ip address of somone else's computer (unless of course its your cpu because your kids were playing around). General Information about the ip address Hostname: c-69-244-240-14.hsd1.fl.comcast.net ISP: Comcast Cable Organization: Comcast Cable Proxy: None detected Type: Cable/DSL Blacklist: Geo-Location Information Country: United States State/Region: FL City: Debary Latitude: 28.8939 Longitude: -81.3194 Area Code: 386 Solution? Change your password and remove the ip address? This is my opinion

In my initial post, I did not specify that the password I was accustomed to entering to change my router settings had been changed initially when the Apple tech advised me how to secure my router. I had changed admin to a specific name I chose, and I had a password, quite a lengthy one, actually. Also, there is only one computer that is wireless in the house. The rest are ethernet connected to DSL. Andynet you mentioned youtube videos, and I went in last night and watched one on hacking wireless internets, so I understand a bit more how this might be done, and why WPA is so much more difficult to crack. I think, after watching the video my vulnerability was in my password, that I did not use symbols and characters as part of my phrase. Even still, the video indicated someone would have to have a "dictionary" which I assumed is a kind of program that runs through all the possible letter combinations, but I could be wrong. After watching the video, it is hard to believe it was cracked. It did take a year, though, if I gauge the problem to have begun when my network problems began in January.