hello everyone im new here so plaease help if you can my ? is i have a wireless router for my dektop pc & my friend has a wireless usb adapter now i have setup the wirless router and the wireless usb adapter .. i have not put on the wireless router yet i set up the wirelss usb adpter on my frineds laptop thne i click on the icon in the takebar and seen this scan tab so i click on it and i seen names in the box some had keys by them & others did not have keys by them so i click on the name;s and 1 of them with out a key took us online the wireless router is not on we are online now is this meen we are on some body's network? and is it illegal to be on there network? as we do not wish to do any thing illegal? but we are online for free with out signing up to a (isp)server is this illegal? are we breaking any law?
2006-08-13 11:30:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
are you connecting to the internet? are you PAYING for it?
that should answer your question.
there are wiretaping laws on the books!!!
2006-08-13 11:34:54 · answer #1 · answered by cherokeeflyer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
accessing someone else's connection without permission is very illegal. and if your routers not on then yes you could be on an others router. I don't know what kinda of router you have but it sounds like a Linksis Wireless G. If so connect to it using a network cable before installing the NIC (your usb device that connects you to the net).
You do this by typing 192.168.1.1 in you address bar on your browser , a box will open up asking you for a name and pass, you only need a pass it will be admin. A page will come up and on the top of it you will see Router Name: and a box next to it type in a new name something you will recognize as yours. now unplug your wire and install your NIC and when it asks your witch one you want to connect to yours should show up (the name you set it at). Oh and if there are multiple wireless connection you should secure yours so others wont get on, but that is a another question lol. P.S The manufacture will have that info on there home page . Usaly under FAQ or sopport
2006-08-13 11:53:37 · answer #2 · answered by Evil D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what the law is in your country, but you could be doing something illegal. Because yes: you are on the internet through someone elses internet connection.
It also proves that it makes sense to have a lock on your own wireless router after you hook it up.
2006-08-13 11:35:09 · answer #3 · answered by pete_can_do 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No this is not illegal. The only way it would be illegal is if you knew how to hack into their computer and steal information. I would try to connect with your router because you could be on a site (downloading something or talking to your friends on IM) and the person could unplug or turn off their router and you would lost the connection and have to redownload or redo what you just did after trying to connect to your router.
Not illegal but I would try to get on your own.
2006-08-13 11:38:20 · answer #4 · answered by j_son_06 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How do you expect to get online if you don't hook up the router? Magic? Yes, you are breaking federal law by being on someone else's network. You are facing jail time if caught.
2006-08-13 11:35:32 · answer #5 · answered by Everything 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you are on someone's wireless network. The KEY means that conection requires a password to connect.
2006-08-13 11:35:28 · answer #6 · answered by mrresearchman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in case your workstation has a instantaneous card, and look at were given a instantaneous router you have to be reliable to bypass. besides the undeniable fact that, you could want to setup a community to get a reliable connection, it relies upon on what style of instantaneous router you're utilizing.
2016-11-24 23:29:30 · answer #7 · answered by garbutt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's illegal maybe, that's why you need to configure the WEP protection on the router to prevent other people to connect to your LAN.
2006-08-13 11:37:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey try askin ur service provider.... or wireless help
2006-08-13 11:35:02 · answer #9 · answered by bunnyBoo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no you are not breaking any law
2006-08-13 11:34:14 · answer #10 · answered by SANDY 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋