Hacking into your neighbour's wireless broadband!

Drung · July 03, 2009, 01:58:20 PM

When i turn on mt comp, wireless networks are connected. I have a vodafone modem thing but the spped is brutal. Is there any way I can piggy back on my neighbours' wireless?
I think it needs a password. It's BT.

jimbo · July 03, 2009, 02:01:35 PM

You'll probably find that is illegal.

The Watcher Pat · July 03, 2009, 02:05:22 PM

If its not password protected I dont think its illegal.....Just dont tell him...

DennistheMenace · July 03, 2009, 02:06:06 PM

I think their password is gullable.

David McKeown · July 03, 2009, 02:08:12 PM

Yeah it would be and its very important to make sure you secure your wireless network as much as possible. I was in court a few months back and a guy was convicted of a serious offence because child porn was being downloaded across his network by a neighbour. Not for one second suggesting you would do that but its a reason I would strongly advising neighbours against sharing wireless networks particularly unsecured networks

jimbo · July 03, 2009, 02:09:48 PM

Quote from: The Watcher Pat on July 03, 2009, 02:05:22 PM
If its not password protected I dont think its illegal.....Just dont tell him...

If a house or car isn't locked is it legal then to use / take from them.

milltown row · July 03, 2009, 02:10:16 PM

how can you secure your wireless?

step by step please, as i'm shite on computers

The Watcher Pat · July 03, 2009, 02:13:12 PM

Quote from: milltown row on July 03, 2009, 02:10:16 PM
how can you secure your wireless?

step by step please, as i'm shite on computers

You have a wep key on your router. You set your home network so that your computer can only connect when the wep key is input.
Its probably a 16 digit number on the base of the router. Go to control panel then networks and make it password protected from there.

jimbo · July 03, 2009, 02:14:10 PM

Put a password on it; it means everytime you are connecting you have to enter it - bit of an inconvience at the very least. Anyone using an unsecured wireless connection are leaving themselves very vunerable.

The Watcher Pat · July 03, 2009, 02:16:49 PM

Quote from: jimbo on July 03, 2009, 02:14:10 PM
Put a password on it; it means everytime you are connecting you have to enter it - bit of an inconvience at the very least. Anyone using an unsecured wireless connection are leaving themselves very vunerable.

The Password/wep key will be saved on computers linked to your network...ie home computer and laptop so theres no need to input it all the time. When i turn on my laptop i'm automatically connected because the computer is in my network.

milltown row · July 03, 2009, 02:23:07 PM

went on to the wireless network properties and it has security type then under that encryption type then network secuirty key, wich has digits which are covered up. but the same amount as my password to get on the computer when i turn it on. am i already covered or is this bullshite

DennistheMenace · July 03, 2009, 03:14:04 PM

Can i make my wirless connection secure from any laptop or does it have to be the laptop i setup the connection ?

lynchbhoy · July 03, 2009, 03:27:29 PM

Quote from: Drung on July 03, 2009, 01:58:20 PM
When i turn on mt comp, wireless networks are connected. I have a vodafone modem thing but the spped is brutal. Is there any way I can piggy back on my neighbours' wireless?
I think it needs a password. It's BT.

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