Computer people a question

[Creepusmaximus]

Is it illegal to use a neighbors open wiFi?? I'm trying to download a season of a show called Top Gear (British car show) and I could be down loading on my computer and using my other computer to download using the neighbors wireless network. A season is about 5-6 GB so it takes me like 12 hours to down a whole season. Running two at a time would speed things up a lot.

 

[ortiz34]

no, you're fine

Shame on them or provider for not having their network locked.

 

[Creepusmaximus]

Linsys, fully open.

 

[Dial_tone]

It's illegal but the chances of being prosecuted for it are beyond remote. My ipod connects to someone else's wlan sometimes even though I have my own. I don't always check and they'd have to prove I did it with malicious intent.

 

[stilleto]

it's not legal, but not very traceable.

you're fine.

 

[bakemeacookie]

get a provider that doesn't limit bandwidth and has a faster pipe.

c

 

[the_alcatraz]

yes it's illegal and yes it's traceable...and no they won't notice unless you're downloading terrabytes of data. Who the hell doesnt have a password on their wireless access? i want to live next to your neighbor

 

[Creepusmaximus]

get a provider that doesn't limit bandwidth and has a faster pipe.

c

I have one choice for a provider. I live in a fairly rural area and have no choices for cable, phone or internet all the same company. 5 down and 500 KB up is the top tier unless I want to get a T1. Bit over kill on that. On the bright side my ISP could care less what I do with my connection.

 

[bakemeacookie]

I have one choice for a provider. I live in a fairly rural area and have no choices for cable, phone or internet all the same company. 5 down and 500 KB up is the top tier unless I want to get a T1. Bit over kill on that. On the bright side my ISP could care less what I do with my connection.

run ur big downloads at night. they'll be done in the morning.

c

 

[Creepusmaximus]

run ur big downloads at night. they'll be done in the morning.

c

That's what I do but what I'm after doesn't have many sources and that's a problem in it's self. Right now I have one down loading at a blistering 240 Kbs average, which for me is fast for this sort of thing.

 

[Rachel...lol]

I used a neighbor's for months... no remorse.