yitwail wrote:timberlandko wrote:On the other hand, try to tap into my wireless network, and, depending on my mood, you could wind up getting very surprised ... and very inconvenienced ... I can be real mean to a computer I can connect to, if I wanna be
but would it be legal for you to take matters into your own hands in such instances? just curious. i confess i borrowed someone's wireless for a day recently, when the alternative was a dialup that kept hanging up, but i tried to minimize the impact to the owner of the network, and wasn't aware that it constituted theft.
Think about it this way....
What if u had to run to the store real quick, but ur car wasnt working or running at all. U see that your neighbor's car's doors are unlocked and the keys in it....would u take it to the store (given u didnt know your neighbor)?
This situation might not be as blatant as my example, but its about the same. If I knew someone was on my wireless network w/o my authorization...i would react the same as timerlandko
Its not hard to check to see who is on your network either, but like I said before...if a person didnt take the time to secure their wireless network then im sure they wouldnt know how to check whether u were on their system or not.
Plus, having a wireless connection in addition to a broadband connection the owner will never even notice the bandwidth your using b/c of limited speed that wireless connections have (wireless a, b & g)
