wifi sharing with neighbours

[mickmc]

Is it legal for me to share my broadband connection over a wireless network with my neighbours or vice versa? we currently both subscribe to ntl but think we could just share one connection.

Technically, no, it's not legal.

[Aragorn]

It could also lead to arguments , eg Turning the router off overnight, p2p bandwidth hogging, etc.

[Graham M]

I wouldnt say it was "illegal" just against NTL's AUP.

It is not against the law if the person sharing has permission from the bill payer. However the bill payer may be braking the T&C of the ISP in this case NTL. (What they don't know won't hurt them)

However it ain't worth the hasle, if they decide to download a movie or other large content and you want to surf you are prob going to suffer slow speeds and vice verser!

Which already pointed out may cause problems between you!

So in my opinion not worth it!

Originally Posted by mickmc

Is it legal for me to share my broadband connection over a wireless network with my neighbours or vice versa? we currently both subscribe to ntl but think we could just share one connection.

I can't see why not. No different to a house full of people sharing one connection over wireless or with a router.

There is certainly no way NTL could actually know from the usage.

However, if it was me, I'd rather pay and get the full bandwidth.

[Graham M]

Originally Posted by acoolwelshbloke

It is not against the law if the person sharing has permission from the bill payer. However the bill payer may be braking the T&C of the ISP in this case NTL. (What they don't know won't hurt them)

Even then, I dont think there's a law on using someone else's Wifi connection without their knowledge

[mickmc]

Thanx for all your interest - I dont think hogging the bandwith would be an issue and the router is on 24/7 anyhow

Originally Posted by Zeph

Even then, I dont think there's a law on using someone else's Wifi connection without their knowledge

Technically, that would be theft...

And since you'd be also making unauthorised use of computer equipment, you could get done for computer misuse too.

[maverick]

One thing to note with this kind of setup,if anything is illegally downloaded over your wifi connection its your door they will knock.

Originally Posted by maverick

One thing to note with this kind of setup,if anything is illegally downloaded over your wifi connection its your door they will knock.

Correct!

[mickmc]

"Computer misuse" now thats a new one!

Originally Posted by mickmc

"Computer misuse" now thats a new one!

Check it out. the Computer Misuse Act 1990

[etccarmageddon]

Originally Posted by Zeph

Even then, I dont think there's a law on using someone else's Wifi connection without their knowledge

there is and it's scarey stuff!!

http://www.ealingtimes.co.uk/misc/pr...p?artid=619599

"...dishonestly obtaining an electronic communication service with an attempt to avoid payment and possessing anything to obtain such a service"

Originally Posted by etccarmageddon

http://www.ealingtimes.co.uk/misc/pr...p?artid=619599

Also note:

Police attended and arrested Straszkiewicz under the Computer Misuse Act and confiscated his laptop.