Wi-Fi "Stealing" [Discussion]

[lScottl]

I would never steal it.

[samsaBEAR]

i only use mine, and its locked. but if mine wasnt working, and a neighbours came up as unlocked, id proberly use it. but only if it was urgent

[Metric.]

I figured out the password to the schools wireless network, LOLX.

[jrh2002]

I use my own but if I had no net I would user somebody elses with permission or not however I do think its stealing.

[uh huh her]

we have our own but if it stopped working and i was in dire need for something i'd probably piggyback.

[Grindie]

my parents are sometimes harsh and turn off my router early, so I steal the next door neighbours connection becuase they have no password

i don't feel guilty.

[N!ck]

Well maybe some routers are a bit crap, but generally mac address filtering is significantly more secure than web encryption which can easily be broken. (in terms of stopping people accessing the router and its facility's, but as with any none encrypted wireless, you can easily just listen in.

No, getting around MAc adress filtering is the same on all routers. You find the mac address of a device that is allowed access to router i.e. by packet sniffing and then spoof the mac address onto your device so you have the same mac address as an allowed device.

[Naruto!]

I can pick up 4 other wireless connections atm on my computer.
All of them are protected. Good for them.

[Shawnstra]

If I get permission yes.

[WarezKid]

If I get permission yes.

Do you knock next door and ask?