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    Is Piggybacking Okay?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Schubatis1, Jun 16, 2008.

  1. Schubatis1

    Schubatis1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    In your opinion, is it alright to piggyback off of somebody else's unsecured wireless network? Have you ever done it? Are there any sort of boundaries that you put on piggybacking?
     
    Schubatis1, Jun 16, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    No. Not only has it been tried and tested as illegal by the courts, but it's also an assholish thing to do.
     
    Lithus, Jun 16, 2008
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  3. Morningsup

    Morningsup Notebook Consultant

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    No, i absolutely hate it when someone steal my internet it goes all slugglish and i have to block them
     
    Morningsup, Jun 16, 2008
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  4. talin

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    Not very neighborly either. :rolleyes:
     
    talin, Jun 16, 2008
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  5. Doahh

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    No... the only time I used it was with permission from the neighbors 4 doors down when everyone's power went out and they had their generator running... Thank goodness for a good wifi signal!
     
    Doahh, Jun 16, 2008
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  6. nizzy1115

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    Nope, never done it never will do it.
     
    nizzy1115, Jun 16, 2008
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  7. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Thread closed for obvious reasons...
     
    Greg, Jun 16, 2008
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