# Wireless Network Connection
**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wireless-network-connection/60549
**Category:** random
**Created:** [August 10, 2004, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wireless-network-connection/60549 "2004-08-10T17:42:48Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@SlowRoasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SlowRoasted)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2004, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wireless-network-connection/60549/1 "2004-08-10T17:42:48Z")
Alright just a quick question…Is it illegal to connect to someone’s wireless network without them knowing about it? I just moved into an apartment and was contemplating spending like 50 dollars a month on cable internet when i came across 3 different wireless networks within range. Ive been using them for the past 2 weeks, but im not sure if its legal or not. Can anyone let me know? :drool:
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2004, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wireless-network-connection/60549/2 "2004-08-10T18:05:52Z")
I don’t know, can you be traced? Which reminds me, I better secure mine from guys like you.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2004, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wireless-network-connection/60549/3 "2004-08-10T18:23:05Z")
We have our wireless access password protected, etc. It’s probably not legal, seeing as you’re having to ask, instead of your instinct telling you its ok.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2004, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wireless-network-connection/60549/4 "2004-08-10T19:16:19Z")
One thing im going to have to check on is that there is a computer lab here in my apartment complex and im not sure if it has a wireless router or not, i may be connecting to that one which is intended for public use. I hope thats the case hehe;)
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2004, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wireless-network-connection/60549/5 "2004-08-10T19:39:51Z")
Easy way to find out, send 5 kids in there with copies of CounterStrike and 2 girls who love downloading songs and movies, then try downloading something and see how fast it goes 😛
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2004, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wireless-network-connection/60549/6 "2004-08-10T21:20:05Z")
You’re basically stealing internet. Go for it, just be curtious to the owners (ex. don’t download big files too much or file sharing clients). Otherwise, keep your head down and stay off the radar.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2004, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wireless-network-connection/60549/7 "2004-08-10T21:23:19Z")
Rofl Max, excellent advice… I remember there was some commercial about some guy going around at night looking at cars, purses, but finally goes into a house and watches TV. “Stealing cable is stealing.” Does this count as stealing signals?
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2004, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wireless-network-connection/60549/8 "2004-08-10T21:42:29Z")
Legal? Probably not.
But here’s something to consider. A person who doesnt encrypt their wireless network probably doesnt know how. Since this is a simple thing to do, its easy to assume they dont know how to protect themselves from viruses, spyware, etc,etc. And your connecting to their network!
You may be exposing your machine to some nasty stuff.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2004, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wireless-network-connection/60549/9 "2004-08-10T21:44:57Z")
Most def illegal…75% sure of it lol
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2004, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wireless-network-connection/60549/10 "2004-08-10T21:46:56Z")
guess i better do some research myself cus noone seems to know for sure
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2004, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wireless-network-connection/60549/11 "2004-08-10T21:51:55Z")
it is illegal. plain and simple. stop doing it.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2004, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wireless-network-connection/60549/12 "2004-08-10T21:55:50Z")
Who’s there to catch you? It’s not like it tracks you physically. For all it matters, it could be some guy parked outside! Hey, why not take advantage of what you get. Ethical? No.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2004, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wireless-network-connection/60549/13 "2004-08-10T22:00:45Z")
that kind of thinking makes me worry about the future of our world.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2004, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wireless-network-connection/60549/14 "2004-08-10T22:43:02Z")
I’m with prstudio … just cos it’s there, it doesn’t mean you can take it … same with dling mp3s …
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2004, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wireless-network-connection/60549/15 "2004-08-11T00:02:43Z")
Yeah actually in example, I have a neighbor, a 70 yr old guy who is really nice and all, he used to work for HP so he still has cable internet. I found his network and the SSID turned out to be “default” but im not connecting to it, because its wrong.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2004, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wireless-network-connection/60549/16 "2004-08-11T04:06:30Z")
That’s probably the oldest person I’ve heard of who isn’t afraid of computers.😜
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2004, 4:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wireless-network-connection/60549/17 "2004-08-11T04:13:13Z")
Nuh uh man… my grandma has a Palm Pilot. She’s 95. 😜
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2004, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wireless-network-connection/60549/18 "2004-08-11T04:15:38Z")
Well _now_ that guy isn’t, and your grandma is. :sure:
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2004, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wireless-network-connection/60549/19 "2004-08-11T04:16:58Z")
I don’t encrypt my wireless network, just because I want to see people trying to connect 😛
I carefully watch my router to make sure nobody connects that I don’t know about though, if I were you, I would definately not do it!
and it’s illegal 😉
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2004, 4:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wireless-network-connection/60549/20 "2004-08-11T04:24:09Z")
> [@Krilnon](#):
>
> Well _now_ that guy isn’t, and your grandma is. :sure:
\*\*\*\* straight. 😛
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