How many people piggybacking wireless?
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- Stig
I've never really done it. I got a new laptop but am hesitant because of 'legalities'. I was trying to look into it but I can't really find much...Was wondering how many people or people here at least do it. I read this comment on yahoo answers. I would still like to get a little more informed. At least trying to get an idea of how many do it. The one yahoo comment from 06: I'd say this is a thin line...and depends...no matter which state.
If the wireless you are getting wifi from is wide open with no passwords, then no it's not stealing.
If it has a password and you cracked it, then yes it's stealing.You are not impacting on their network or touching anything on their machines...its only internet.
There is free wifi all over the world and is stores.I wouldn't worry about it honestly!
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- dijitaq0
if you still have to ask qbn, then don't.
- GeorgesII0
1. setup hotspot
2. wait for stig to take the bait
3. log in all the data
4. ????
5. profitit's not like you can track them once they turn it off
- 23kon0
If theres an internet cafe below your apartment and their wifi isn't password protected then perhaps you could use it and if you did get caught then you could plead ignorance and say you didnt realise that your computer was connecting to the net via THAT source.
If you bought a pay-as-you-go usb web dongle you could say that you THOUGHT you were connecting to the internet via that ;)
- Projectile0
I even went to the point of buying an aerial. But only because I'd already ordered internet but they said it would take over a month.
Our neighbours asked if they could use ours for a few days so we gave them the password. 2 months later we realise the fuckers are still on it, logged in on 2 fucking machines, and we can't change the goddamn password due to a fault with our model or router.
PISS
- 23kon0
@Projectile
Craft a fake bill and put it through their door for their internet usage - just make up some stats and a cost.
Even better, accompany it with a fake legal letter from a lawyer ;)
- GeorgesII0
@Projectile
here's your solution,
http://purenetworks.com/product/…
setup network magic,
allow only computers in your home to be connected to your wifi,
ban their computer from it,
problem solvedworks really well and it's only $40
- nb0
I'm happy to share my wifi signal with my neighbours. The way I see it:
• Even if I could find a signal to use, I can't afford to lose a few hours of work if the network went down. I need internet for work, so I'm happy to pay for the service.
• As long as my neighbours are using the internet for basic stuff (email, youtube, facebook, etc) it's not going to affect my speed.
• The odds of some devious hacker living within the range of my wifi signal are extremely low.
For years, I lived in a house and was happy to keep my wifi open for the neighbours. My house was on a corner lot, and beside a few small apartment buildings that were inhabited mostly by families, young couples, but certainly people who didn't have much money.
I'm sure most of them were using my wifi signal (it was open for years) and I'd bet a few of them felt guilty about doing it. They'd never know I was more than happy to share. I considered changing the wifi signal name to "Use this, but be polite" or something.
After a few years, suddenly my speeds dropped to very slow, I assume because someone on my wifi started downloading torrents or some other high-needs use. So, I put a password on it. They ruined it for everyone.
What I'm trying to say is: Go right ahead and borrow someone's signal. Just be polite about it.
- ribit0
I've often provided open WiFi (using a router that does a second guest network with bandwidth throttling), and I think it's reasonable to assume that if a network is open, then the owner may well want to share it.
If you care about it being closed, you should make the effort to secure it. (I'm sick of people wanting all the benefits of technology but not making an effort to learn how to use it properly).
- Stig0
bump it
- CALLES0
I CAN PIGGY BACK TWO PEOPLE AT THE TIME
- of course you canmonospaced
- is that what it's called?Amicus
- sine0
when i first moved into my current location we had wi-fi to share between the roommates and 2 guys using one of the rooms as an office for their startup. there was maybe 4 other networks within range.
now there's about 30 wi-fi hotspots wiithin range.
wireless broadband is expensive here... i def don't have my network open for others. lots of places offer free wi-fi... go to a coffee shop or whatever if you need it. if you need a dedicated connection at home, pay for it...
- monkeyshine0
I never understand why this is an issue? I assume if I find an open network, it's intentional. I password protect mine because of work requirements.
- Miguex0
Sorry, I wish I could say I feel shame in it, but if I'm on my laptop and want to check my email (and my phone doesn't work) and I see a wireless network open, I will connect to it without thinking twice, no problem for me, if I was dumb to leave my network open to people at my place, and people connect to it, it's my fault for living it open.
go on youtube and search "how to put a password on your network" problem solved.
I understand it's wrong, but so was recording mixtapes on a cassette from the radio when I was in elementary school and I did it anyways