I rescently bought a laptop w/ wireless. I am able to access the internet without actually sighning up for an ISP. I'm just curious as to how this works and if it is a safe practice. I was also curious if this can be done with any computer.
2007-02-27 15:31:01 · 9 answers · asked by tom72_98 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Keep in mind though, you are probably picking up enough bandwidth to connect but if you want to really use/enjoy your computer I doubt you have enough bandwidth to download anything fast etc. Plus if you do try to do something like that you are likely to slow this neighbor down.
It's a nice backup, but if I were you I'd get my own connection. And if they ever learn how to turn on WEP protection, or turn off their modem, you will be stuck.
2007-02-27 15:43:09 · answer #1 · answered by FineWhine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on where you are located, some cities or locations are set up for wifi. It's there and you can use it. This should be possible from any computer with wireless capability.
As far as safety, the standard precautions for firewalls, antivirus, phishing and access to your computer apply. None of your hard drive should be set up as shared. Practice safe surfing.
2007-02-27 15:38:13 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're piggy-backing on someone else's broadband connection who also happens to have a wireless access point at their house. They're doing you a big favor by not blocking access to their wireless device. They don't realize about things like WEP and MAC filtering. So, live it up and if you start feeling guilty, offer to pay for part of their service.
2007-02-27 15:36:52 · answer #3 · answered by sigmus61 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are able to leech off your neighbor's prompt connection in the event that they have an unsecured community set up. yet, in spite of in the event that they do it fairly is unlawful. And, it should not be as good of reception as in case you certainly had a prompt on your place. in any different case, i don't be responsive to the variety you gets information superhighway provider presented without an information superhighway provider provider.
2016-09-30 00:14:51 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Though you might be piggybacking someone else's wireless connection, I doubt it.
If you can roam wherever, such as within city limit or on a college campus, it's likely that you have WiFi.
2007-02-27 15:42:59 · answer #5 · answered by Matthew B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You arent stealing it, your neighbor needs to rtfm and block it if he doesnt want to share it, which is what they are saying when they dont wep block it. Google Easy Wifi Radar and it will scan and connect to local free wifi (internet) connections.
2007-02-27 15:38:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't know that you are stealing Internet from the other.
2007-02-27 15:34:57 · answer #7 · answered by Henry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are probably on wifi. Its free so dont worry.
2007-02-27 15:39:15 · answer #8 · answered by Akbar B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are "borrowing" it from some of your neighbors... :-)
2007-02-27 15:34:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋