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DOS protection and 2 step authentican router access?
So for the few months I have been having a DOS attack. I solved the problem by going wired connection only but eventually, my router login was hacked. It's a familiar story, the culprit is my neighbo...
As above unfortunately, the best thing you can do is employ a complex password consisting of lower & uppercase letters with numbers and symbols to make it as hard as possible to crack while using the best WiFi security option the router provides.
Thank you both for chiming in.
Inititally I didn't know it was a DOS attack. For months the connection would drop and then almost immediately reconnect. My wife and I had to return to the office, my kids couldn't game, the only thing that did work was netflix but that's because they have a gargantuan buffer... Then I came home one day and heard the youngster boasting about how he "Messed up their internet" and why.
I stopped the attack via using LAN only. But after a while say 6 weeks or so I couldn't connect to the new router, it turns out that someone keeps entering my detail and changing settings, particulalrly the track website traffic. ISP wont do anything without hard evidence, police wont do anything without ISP.
So basically I'm in the market for a router with good security and DOS protection. And obviously the ability to go LAN only. I was thinking about the Netgear gaming router range but I'm open to suggestions from anyone willing to help out.
Advice is despertaely needed. If only to get my kids gaming again lol
Something you may need to take a look in to a Firewall appliance device to help stop what there doing. Palo Alto and Firewalla come to mind. May need something in between the modem and router to stop them. Also I would look into a VPN service as well.
ISP can and should look into there side of the fence, they can and do see what is going on on the modem side. You might ask for escalated support.
Is this the only ISP in your town? Who is the ISP?What brand and model is the ISP modem you currently have now?
I would also change modems.
Be sure that you use a strong PW on any routers for the management web page and don't give it to any one else.
Be sure that your children are not sharing the wifi PW to anyone else outside the home.
Hi Furry
in this case
Could you elaborate on "Firewall appliance device?" I understand firewall just not in the form of a device. I have a strong VPN. One of the top 3 consistently rated, also wont share traffic with any government, and can also run on routers. This this started I've never used a password below 20 characters long with a mix of every character and symbol available.
Is there a specific Router you recommend in this case?Firewall Appliance device is just like a router, no wireless and has DHCP service and is HEAVY on firewall features. Those Mfrs I mentioned I believe have some consumer options.
You might ask the VPN mfr on which router brand they support putting there particular software on.
I don't know of any NG routers that offer 3rd party VPN support install with in the router...
What are you using currently for the ISP modem and a wifi router?
Something to review and consider trying:
