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Thread ID: 96781 2009-01-22 11:58:00 Is it legal to connect to my neighbors unsecure network justinitpractice (13286) Press F1
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741161 2009-01-22 22:46:00 Can't you trace IP addresses to ISPs and they can locate you? Like if the person complains to the authority. Nomad (952)
741162 2009-01-22 22:51:00 I have wireless, it is annoying having to enter a password everytime but I do for this exact reason.
Seeing as $30 a month would get someone a connection of there own I don't see why people would do it.
To quote Solmiester "NO RESPECT"
Q man (14225)
741163 2009-01-22 22:54:00 Can't you trace IP addresses to ISPs and they can locate you? Like if the person complains to the authority.

Yes, but because he is logging into their network, he is given a network address assigned by there router, so it would look like he is using the internet at there place, not down the road. So yes, they could locate you, but it may take them a while to search through all the houses in the area.
davidmmac (4619)
741164 2009-01-22 22:55:00 Edit: Whoops, I should learn to be more patient... davidmmac (4619)
741165 2009-01-22 23:00:00 The idiot here started doing this (there's like 6-7 wireless networks around here). 3-4 weren't password protected.

I told him to quit it, it was illegal. He thought he knew better, kept doing it.

After a while these other users must have realised that their networks were being used. Because now, he cant use any of them.

I would let him use my access, BUT since he likes using P2P, thats not going to happen.

Too risky if he gets infected. So he's been going to net cafes, and use theirs. And been infected twice (using a USB flash drive)
Speedy Gonzales (78)
741166 2009-01-22 23:09:00 The best thing to do is simply go to your neighbor and let them know that their wireless network is not secure. Offer them wireless security options (if you can) or pass on to someone who can provide this service then DISCONNECT & DO NOT USE THEIR WIRELESS CONNECTION at all. Simple! GR8Metal (14133)
741167 2009-01-22 23:12:00 Well theres a LOT of neighbours here.

I'm not going to EVERY single one. To find out who's got wireless

Theres like a 42 flat apartment block opposite us. 6 flat apartment across the road. 5 flats where I am. And the rest of the houses down / across the road
Speedy Gonzales (78)
741168 2009-01-22 23:19:00 ok so weve established its not 100% legal but what are the chances of them finding out its me doing it.. i live down the road

Sorry Speedy, I was replying to above quote and forgot to use the "quote" option in my last post..... duh!
GR8Metal (14133)
741169 2009-01-23 02:02:00 I have wireless, it is annoying having to enter a password everytime but I do for this exact reason.
Seeing as $30 a month would get someone a connection of there own I don't see why people would do it.
To quote Solmiester "NO RESPECT"

Q, you should need to input the password everytime mate, if using windows zero wireless, you should be able to save the settings...
SolMiester (139)
741170 2009-01-23 02:29:00 I cant believe you are still considering this, are you a teenager per change with no respect for anyone else?, no sense of right or wrong?, no compassion that you may use up their data cap leaving them with none?

Or just a cheap bum, living off others?

im a teenager good guess
justinitpractice (13286)
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