2007-12-20 10:28:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
If your neighbor has no problem with you connecting to his network, those people calling you a pirate can just step off. Make sure you have permission though.
Also, if you want to connect to the internet through your neighbors network, you have to make sure his ISP allows this type of use. Some ISPs do (mine does) a lot don't.
Finally, the strength of the connection you will get depends on the quality of his WAP, where his antenna is located and where in your house you are. If he puts his antenna on the side of his home nearest your house you can get a rebroadcasting device that has a stationary antenna that you put on the side of your house nearest his home and allows you to rebroadcast from another location in your home to get more coverage.
2007-12-20 10:41:31 · answer #1 · answered by zenock 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like others have said, you can get on their connection provided you know the SSID and Password to connect, this is far from legal though, unless you have permission from the owner to use the wireless router.
If however, you want a wireless hotspot in your home, your best bet would be to buy a Wireless USB Adaptor which can receive wifi signals from just about anything (Wii's, 360 adaptors, DS's). I would recommend Buffalo products, but their in a bit of a legal pickle as of now. However, if you have a Nintendo Wifi USB connector for your PC already, there are tutorials on how to install Buffalo's software and convert it to a normal wifi receiver.
2007-12-20 10:46:22 · answer #2 · answered by James M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wireless reception on the iPod Touch's seem to be really good. Im sure it would be fine and you might even pick up a few other networks in your neighborhood. I have a iPhone and its wifi reception is nothing compared to the iPod Touch's. I just hope that the next iPhone will have at lease as good of reception if not better than the current iPod Touch. My friends iPod Touch gets better wifi than my laptop.
2007-12-20 10:34:57 · answer #3 · answered by Nick T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally? No. However, theoretically it is possible IF he had no encryption turned on and was either supporting DHCP or you new the network #. However, I do not recommend that you attempt it. Legally, if caught, you could be prosecuted.
2007-12-20 10:32:11 · answer #4 · answered by Darren, PC Friendly, Inc. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have no problem connecting to your neighbor's network if you have permission to do so.
2007-12-20 17:38:00 · answer #5 · answered by Inquiring Mind 19 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can as long as you have a good signal strength and its not protected by a WEP KEY.
2007-12-20 10:36:51 · answer #6 · answered by Arron B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will as long as you have to password. you need the password to any wifi network to use the internet
2007-12-20 10:32:34 · answer #7 · answered by Julie 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
hope you don't lose data when the signal strength varies/pirate
2007-12-20 10:35:28 · answer #8 · answered by mitch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋