If someone has an unsecure Wi-Fi signal, can someone make their printer print?
Lets say that my neighbor has wireless internet thru a D-link router. It is not secured, meaning if I turn on my laptop, I can pick up his wireless signal and get internet. Could I print something on his printer without his permision. Maybe like a note saying "You should really secure this Wi-Fi connection you have to keep people from piggybacking on your service. Could it be done?
2007-08-07 09:56:52 · 3 answers · asked by agnscody@sbcglobal.net 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
alright I get what your saying about free internet and maybe its a honeypot, But no, the reason I wanted to know was there are probably over a hundred unsecured routers in my little town. I thought it would be cool if I could print a message to them telling them that they are unsecure, then try to sell them my service of configing their system, to make it secure.
2007-08-07 19:21:07 · update #1
Your neighbor would have to have printer sharing turned on and they would have to set up a home network. If they only have a single PC, odds are they wouldn't "think" to do that.
2007-08-07 10:02:47 · answer #1 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if the neighbor's printer is networked or shared without a password. Just being able to access their Wi-Fi isn't enough.
Keep in mind that accessing someone else's network - secured or not - can get you a trip to the cross-bar hotel.
2007-08-07 17:02:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol considering the fact that you are getting basically free internet because of him/her, why would you want her to close it? Although its better to secure your WIFI nowadays.
Then again, what makes you think its not a honeypot? Maybe he is leaving it open on purpose?
Lookup the term honeypot..
2007-08-07 17:10:30 · answer #3 · answered by pdtpatrick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋