[Mackemsafc]

I have just discovered a WIFI connection in my area, I don't know where it's coming from or who's it is, but is it ok to be using it? The connection is actually called T-LINK

[ThePhenom]

Firstly, no, you can't use it unless you have permission of the person who owns the network. I think it is borderline illegal, maybe someone else can confirm.

Secondly, it may have a password encryption so without that you might not even be able to get on if you tried.

[Mackemsafc]

Show u I don't know much about WIFI

[legends wear 7]

Used a neighbours wireless for about 2 years in our old house.

[prking]

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Originally Posted by legends wear 7

Used a neighbours wireless for about 2 years in our old house.

Under the Communications Act 2003, you could have been fined and sent to prison. (although there have been some big fines and suspended sentences, I don't believe anyone has actually served any time yet)

[Mackemsafc]

So if I went into there property I could use there connection with there permission. It's all very confusion

[ThePhenom]

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Originally Posted by Mackemsafc

So if I went into there property I could use there connection with there permission. It's all very confusion

As long as you had permission from them to use it, you could use it wherever you could get a signal from it.

[scotty1]

yawn illegal blah just use it till it goes, its like speeding thats illegal but we all still do it at times get over it

[MrKev]

People like to use the front door analogy.

If you new that a random person's front door was unlocked would you walk straight in and using their house? No, you wouldn't.

If someone has a wifi network, just because it has no security, doesn't make it OK to start using it. It's stupid that the owners have left it like that but it doesn't make it any less illegal.

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Originally Posted by scotty1

yawn illegal blah just use it till it goes, its like speeding thats illegal but we all still do it at times get over it

Yeah, say that to yourself with points on your licence or when you slam into a kid that steps out between parked cars whilst your doing 40 in a 30.

[robtuk06]

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Originally Posted by scotty1

yawn illegal blah just use it till it goes, its like speeding thats illegal but we all still do it at times get over it

I'm' sure that will be a great defence in Crown Court after you hit and kill a child

[boyzie]

My wife was using wfi from across the road yesterday cos my router wasn't on so it picked it up.She had no idea until I reconnected her to our router,It happens.

[ThePhenom]

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Originally Posted by boyzie

My wife was using wfi from across the road yesterday cos my router wasn't on so it picked it up.She had no idea until I reconnected her to our router,It happens.

It does happen but she didn't knowingly do so. The OP's case is the opposite. If you know it isn't your connection and you don't have permission then you shouldn't be using it.

Scotty, what a stupid reply!

Check this out:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8684110.stm

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Originally Posted by bbcnews

Google has admitted that for the past three years it has wrongly collected information people have sent over unencrypted wi-fi networks.

[andybno1]

virgin internet went down in my area the other day I jumped on first open connection detected..... I feel norty now after reading this thread lol

[kiellliam]

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Originally Posted by Mackemsafc

So if I went into there property I could use there connection with there permission. It's all very confusion

It could also have been setup to steal peoples information