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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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741141 2009-01-22 11:58:00 i have recently been able to connect to my neighbors unsecure wireless network, i just use it to browse the net.. and occasionally download, Is this legal or can i get into trouble justinitpractice (13286)
741142 2009-01-22 12:38:00 Probably depends on the neighbour if he/she minds you stealing their internet. As far as I am aware though it is illegal.

No matter what you use it for, you should never use your neighbour's internet service without permission. It's like using his/her outside water tap without permission.
qazwsxokmijn (102)
741143 2009-01-22 17:06:00 Unfortunately no matter how useful / cool it may seem, yeah its still illegal in NZ.

However, if you were to seek permission from them, perhaps help them secure their Wireless a little, I dont think they'd mind terribly much.
Chilling_Silence (9)
741144 2009-01-22 18:16:00 no its not legal.

But if you are a nice neighbor knock on the door and let them know they need to secure their network
beama (111)
741145 2009-01-22 19:15:00 I allow my neighbor to use our internet as we have the 'pro' plan and dont use half our data cap, and my work pays for the plan.

At Xmas, he brings over a couple of bottles of Gin...yay
SolMiester (139)
741146 2009-01-22 19:17:00 It is unauthorised access to a computer network. It's illegal. If they left their house unlocked and went out, would you need to ask if it's ok to sneak in and make toll calls?

What else do you need to know other than it isn't your connection? You aren't paying for it - so don't connect to it.
Deane F (8204)
741147 2009-01-22 19:56:00 I allow my neighbor to use our internet as we have the 'pro' plan and dont use half our data cap, and my work pays for the plan.

At Xmas, he brings over a couple of bottles of Gin...yay

Be interesting when section 92a is brought into effect, when you get your internet shut down from something your neighbour does...

That's not to imply your neighbour does anything illegal, but you know what I mean...
psycik (12851)
741148 2009-01-22 20:05:00 It is unauthorised access to a computer network. It's illegal. If they left their house unlocked and went out, would you need to ask if it's ok to sneak in and make toll calls?



What I was going to say.
Do you steal stuff from their graden, help yourself to petrol from their car?
Same thing.
pctek (84)
741149 2009-01-22 20:33:00 The correct name for it is Theft. Colpol (444)
741150 2009-01-22 20:38:00 Be interesting when section 92a is brought into effect, when you get your internet shut down from something your neighbour does...

That's not to imply your neighbour does anything illegal, but you know what I mean...

I haven't really thought about it, oh how I curse the Labour government!!

At any rate, I think it will get reversed or amended, as lets face it, if people go WiFi jacking at hot spots, will ISP cut of businesses?, their is too much room for abuse by non resident parties that their will be an uproar..

Not that I DL heaps of music anyway......
SolMiester (139)
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