broadband usage

[crossing]

I have been chcking my broadband usage monitor.With the router switched off there is no usage recorded ,with my laptop on but not connected to internet I am clocking up 200mb a day . That isn't right is it?
I do have a secure password protected connction
No other computers are in use in the house
I am using vista and have norton antivirus

[Coobeastie]

Could be some of your software running auto updates.

[bibblebub]

If you are not connected to the internet then there shouldn't be any usage. Are you sure that you haven't left the wireless connection enabled?

[crossing]

I click disconnect on the icon on my desktop - should that be enough?

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coobeastie - would that be 200mb every day - have been monitoring use over 7 days (not consecutive)

[Coobeastie]

200mb does sound rather high.

[bentaxle]

I did exactly what you have done with the same results I was clocking up even with the modem/router disconnected (wired setup) I was using Bitmeter which is supposed to be good
I was using windows 7 64 bit so assumed it did not agree with Bitmiter

[AlBags]

It's obviously talking a lot to itself ...
You either need better software .. online usage tool .. or a psychiatrist.

[Buenchico]

LOL @ Al.

Alternatively your connection to your router isn't secure and your next door neighbour has been downloading a lot of porn ;-)

[AlBags]

quite ...

[boxtops]

This may seem like a naive question but I really don't know the answer - if you click on a neighbour's wifi link, do they end up paying for it? We don't, but if we power up the laptop there are apparently several wifis in our street.....

[Buenchico]

Boxtops:
If you use a neighbour's wi-fi, you'll be adding to the amount that 'they' download. If they've got an account with no restrictions on downloads it obviously won't cost them anything, whereas someone who has a limit on his downloads might have to pay extra (or even have his internet access cut-off or restricted if his account goes well over the agreed limit).

Either way, it's still a criminal offence to use someone else's connection without their permission.

Chris

[AlBags]

A few of my neighbours share theirs if there is a problem with theirs. Cottages close together so signal is ok.

[boxtops]

Thanks Chris - good, I'm glad we've not been tempted then, I like my neighbours!