cold14 Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 well i bought a laptop and it has wireless capabilites. so i turned on the wireless and it detected the deafult network, so i connected to the defualt network and it worked fine, but i dont have a wireless router so i dont know where the internet was coming from. where's it ciming from , is it legit , is it safe? help please!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowcra Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Nope. Your connecting off your neighbours....... and is illegal and not safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sn00pie Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Keep using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetland Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 i'd keep using it, if they find you (depending on if they are technical people, some wont EVER find out) then just play dumb like "i thought internet came with the pc" or something, its impossible as we know, but just pretend to be an idiot. say you will stop using it and that will be that. but i doubt they will catch you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisSiteHasLostItsCharm Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 lol nice, yea thats bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cold14 Posted May 28, 2005 Author Share Posted May 28, 2005 so is the default network just the closest conection it can find? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoXY Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 haha...if they're not smart enough to secure it, than they're not smart enough to find out.... Don't keep using it and pay for your own and go tell them to secure their own damn internet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cold14 Posted May 28, 2005 Author Share Posted May 28, 2005 haha...if they're not smart enough to secure it, than they're not smart enough to find out....Don't keep using it and pay for your own and go tell them to secure their own damn internet... 585982131[/snapback] ive only used it twice: once to see what it was and once cause i was bored and i have no idea who it belongs to :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiREFLi Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 so is the default network just the closest conection it can find? 585982127[/snapback] There is no standard "default network" you just happen to be in range of someone else wireless access point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoXY Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 ive only used it twice:once to see what it was and once cause i was bored and i have no idea who it belongs to :wacko: 585982137[/snapback] if you're getting a strong connection, they it's someone who is beside you...just knock on their door and explain the situation, I'm sure they will appreciate it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M/\TT Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 I can pick up 3 wireless networks in my house. I don't bother using them though. Got my own locked down vey tight. I'd help them secure the network but they haven't asked :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiREFLi Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 I'd help them secure the network but they haven't asked :)585982173[/snapback] You could voulanteer your knowhow :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankyone Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 *knock* *knock* neibor: hello? you: your wireless network is not secure, 50$ and i'll fix it neibor: $$ :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M/\TT Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 You could voulanteer your knowhow :rolleyes: 585982177[/snapback] I could but I don't plan to. They aren't the nicest people around. Have never helped me even when I asked so sod em :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger.Girl Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Do all you file swapping over their network :yes: :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarm Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Nope. Your connecting off your neighbours....... and is illegal and not safe 585982103[/snapback] Utter bollocks. Yes, it's your neighbours, by default a WinXP installation will pick up any wireless network and automatically use it if it's not been secured. There are no laws about using a unsecure wireless network, as such you are inviting other users to share - no different than shared bands on a CB Radio. I'd say keep using it, but learn a few network skills and make sure your PC can't be accessed via the same network from your neighbour, you might also be also able to log onto his PC (now you are walking into a legal minefield). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cold14 Posted May 28, 2005 Author Share Posted May 28, 2005 ^^^i dont know how :cry: :blush: :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnnamedStone Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 lol sounds great. are you sure it is not a trap? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reveries Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Don't listen to the others, i don't know how on earth that can be illegal, keep using it mate, don have to tell anyone do ya.. nice :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie_webbuk Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Oh, and use a GOOD firewall, like Zone Alarm so they don't get your network shares. :yes: Congrats on the free 'net connection, now use it to download goat porn. Only kidding. BTW: I use MAC addressing on my router, just in case, you can't turst encryption now-a-days. If you haven't got the right MAC address you ain't getting in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldur82 Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Utter bollocks.Yes, it's your neighbours, by default a WinXP installation will pick up any wireless network and automatically use it if it's not been secured. There are no laws about using a unsecure wireless network, as such you are inviting other users to share - no different than shared bands on a CB Radio. I'd say keep using it, but learn a few network skills and make sure your PC can't be accessed via the same network from your neighbour, you might also be also able to log onto his PC (now you are walking into a legal minefield). 585982219[/snapback] Don't listen to the others,i don't know how on earth that can be illegal, keep using it mate, don have to tell anyone do ya.. nice :D 585982278[/snapback] You will find, if you do a google search for "War Driving" that it is indeed illegal to go around and use other people's wireless connections without their concent. Although, war driving is mainly for using other people's wireless network connections to downloed over P2P, it does cover normal internet activity too. Because, technically, you ARE stealing their bandwidth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_I am Reptar Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Use it, FREE INTERNET MAN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGSPro Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 i keep my wireless unsecured. I don't care if someone wants to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elagizy Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Man, Use your Free Internet, Idiots don't have a clue to say it's legal or not cause they should secure the network every month ( some people do it every week ), I think those guys didn't secured their network as it needs engineers with high wages to secure their network every month... 1- use Zone Alarm ( Network : Internet NOT Trusted ) 2- change your IP every week ( less is better ) 3- Use XPAntiSpy and Hide your PC from the network ... 4- Use Iris if you feel that you are being monitored or if you feel that you ****ing the connection alone ;) 5- and for sure disable all your sharing stuff . Now I think it's 5% chance to catch you :devil: :devil: :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Gil Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 It?s funny to find this here 'cause I'm in the exact same situation. About 2 months ago I moved in to a new apartment and 2 weeks after I turned my wireless on and found a network with ssid "Wireless" lol. Connected and got internet just like that. Still using it right now. And the thing is, I know where it's coming from... not neighbours but a cable tv store beneath me. It goes at about ~30k/s, very nice considering it's free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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