that once they connect to the home network, they don't get an IP address from the DHCP at all (even though they're connected, they're effectively blocked)
You could probably achieve this on a standard router just by disabling DHCP. It would stop any casual user from grabbing a valid IP address.
Jack Alvarez said:I appreciate the heads-up, but this might actually help limit my teenager's access to the signal strength... the goal is to have home internet for other devices while making sure she can't connect her phone... unless there's a better way. I assume she’d need to "crack" the router password to change settings or figure out which MAC addresses are whitelisted so she could spoof them on her iPhone (is that even possible)? She isn't exactly an IT expert, though she did manage to find the WiFi password on a connected laptop via Google because she needed it for school
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I had kids trying something similar back in the day. I managed to break through. BIOS passwords, web access, all that stuff.
So, what exactly are you trying to get at? Anyway. I know what you meant about WPA2—it's definitely possible to crack it within a reasonable timeframe.
, if this isn't about the password itself but rather a design flaw that "relatively quickly" and reliably breaks WPA2, then we're looking at something else entirely. As far as I know, it hasn't been made public yet.
Here’s that dump from October 30, 2020, where aswArPot.sys caused the system crash, Give this file a shot instead: C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\110620-13812-01.dmp
It's a bit tough to say for sure without seeing the symbols and the stack trace. If you're feeling up for a little technical deep dive, you could grab some Windows debugging tools and try running an analysis just like this was done here: https://www.instructables.com/How-to...OD-Crash-Dump/
Maybe try a quick Google query: BSOD dump file Or search for: BSOD SYSTEM SERVICE EXCEPTION Alternatively, just look up the BSOD and let me know exactly what kind of audio alert you heard.
Honestly, when you actually read the law, it’s a total mess. It makes zero sense.
If a household has: - a TV set - a radio - a computer with an internet connection - a smartphone
They have to pay one "fee." Just one per household, no matter how many devices they own.
But companies/legal entities? They have to pay for EVERY SINGLE DEVICE.
Man, just picture this: every employee at a company usually has a laptop, a phone, a car with a radio, and then there's always that presentation PC hooked up to a big screen in the conference room. That means every single worker would technically owe about 3 or 4 TV "fees." Now imagine a company with 100 people. They'd be paying roughly 400 fees. So, 400 x $80 equals $11 a month. 🤣
I mean, let's look at what companies actually pay. Where is the massive bill for someone like Walmart? Or even say Berkshire Hathaway and all those other businesses owned by New York City, which employ around 24,000 people?
And don't even get me started on how modern fridges and irons are all connected via the Internet of Things. Technically, that means you should be paying a TV fee for your fridge and your iron.
Back when they tried to tax blank CDs and USB sticks because of the "possibility" of recording audio or video, we all just laughed it off—until Sony Music started thriving off a bunch of useless parasites. Now? It isn't funny anymore.
I have a computer connected to the internet (obviously), so there's no escaping the bill for me. Thanks All.
fadedorca66 said:You don't even need to go through all that trouble. Just cancel your PBS subscription and stop letting those collectors through your door. Here, check out this thread:
Well, that's great. Half of them ended up getting cited for violations on that thread.
Regarding the policy on decommissioning receivers: 3.2 If a receiver is completely unusable due to a permanent malfunction, it can be permanently decommissioned upon presenting an official certificate from an authorized service center confirming that the device is beyond repair.
What if I just disable the receiver, take it to an authorized service center, and get that confirmation?
Wait, I didn't realize streaming counted toward the bill? Well, if you've got a computer and an internet connection, you're going to have to pay for it too.