Cable Forum - View Single Post - Is it wrong to hijack your neighbours router?

videodj · 30-04-2007, 14:58

You wouldn't split a neighbours phone line and use there telephone would you, but because it's wireless people assume it's ok.

Granted the laws aren't to clear and many people are unaware of them. On the other hand some are honest and don't use neighbours connections. For example my brother has picked up a couple of wireless networks in his street, but has never connected to them, even though he doesn't have his own connection. (He just comes and uses mine instead - cheeky sod!)

If you can't afford broadband, it doesn't give you the right to use some one elses.

So in answer to the OP yes it is wrong to hijack your neighbours router.

30-04-2007, 14:58	#98
videodj cf.addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northampton Age: 48 Services: Vivid 300Mb, Tivo V6, Tivo (Full House TV) Posts: 342	Re: Is it wrong to hijack your neighbours router? You wouldn't split a neighbours phone line and use there telephone would you, but because it's wireless people assume it's ok. Granted the laws aren't to clear and many people are unaware of them. On the other hand some are honest and don't use neighbours connections. For example my brother has picked up a couple of wireless networks in his street, but has never connected to them, even though he doesn't have his own connection. (He just comes and uses mine instead - cheeky sod!) If you can't afford broadband, it doesn't give you the right to use some one elses. So in answer to the OP yes it is wrong to hijack your neighbours router.