Wifi

richard2k84 · 01-09-2008, 03:35 AM

Hello

I have bought a WiFi dongle for my laptop to use at my girlfriends house for her network. I took it home yesterday and my Wifi picked up other connections. I tried one whichi needed a password so i left it alone. But the other one allowed me to connect to the internet. Is this illegal for me to use there internet as they had no passwords to breake. Even if i could i wouldn't. I am no hacker, just wanted to know if i am breaking the law if i do. I am in the UK by the way.

**Jack.Sparrow** · 01-09-2008, 06:32 AM

Yes it is (I think) because essentially what it comes down to is a form of stealing. It's like someone leaves their house door open, you could go in it and nick their stuff but you wouldn't, it's the same, in my opinion, connecting to an unprotected connection.

richard2k84 · 01-09-2008, 06:42 AM

Ok I just wanted to double check with someone really. I won go in again plus there internet connection was slower than mine anyway. Was just interested really. Cheers

**Jack.Sparrow** · 01-09-2008, 06:48 AM

No problem.

01-09-2008, 03:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
richard2k84 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: England Posts: 57 OS: Windows 7 My System	Wifi Hello I have bought a WiFi dongle for my laptop to use at my girlfriends house for her network. I took it home yesterday and my Wifi picked up other connections. I tried one whichi needed a password so i left it alone. But the other one allowed me to connect to the internet. Is this illegal for me to use there internet as they had no passwords to breake. Even if i could i wouldn't. I am no hacker, just wanted to know if i am breaking the law if i do. I am in the UK by the way.

01-09-2008, 06:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: Wifi Yes it is (I think) because essentially what it comes down to is a form of stealing. It's like someone leaves their house door open, you could go in it and nick their stuff but you wouldn't, it's the same, in my opinion, connecting to an unprotected connection. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

01-09-2008, 06:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
richard2k84 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: England Posts: 57 OS: Windows 7 My System	Re: Wifi Ok I just wanted to double check with someone really. I won go in again plus there internet connection was slower than mine anyway. Was just interested really. Cheers

01-09-2008, 06:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: Wifi No problem. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//