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| From | "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.comp.os.windows-10, alt.comp.os.windows-11 |
| Subject | Re: OT? Can my neiighbor, whose wifi I'm using, see what I'm doing? |
| Date | 2025-12-03 14:02 +0100 |
| Message-ID | <evo50mx1q1.ln2@Telcontar.valinor> (permalink) |
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On 2025-12-02 23:23, Chris wrote: > Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote: >> On 2025-12-02 15:11, Chris wrote: >>> wasbit <wasbit@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote: >>>> On 01/12/2025 18:04, Chris wrote: >>>>> wasbit <wasbit@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> On 28/11/2025 19:03, Paul wrote: >>>>>>> On Fri, 11/28/2025 3:47 AM, wasbit wrote: >>>>>>>> On 26/11/2025 13:55, micky wrote: >>>>>>>>> OT?? if I'm using someone else's wifi, can he tell what's in email I'm >>>>>>>>> sending or receiving, can he tell what I'm sending or receiving on the >>>>>>>>> web, or what I'm sending or receiving here on Usenet?. I would think >>>>>>>>> not but just want to be sure. He's a smart guy but no tech genius >>>>>>>>> afaik. If he were a tech wiz, could he do it? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> My wifi has been giving me trouble since February, and last night on the >>>>>>>>> upstairs computer, the cable internet would not work either. The >>>>>>>>> Troubleshooter said the cable wasn't in, and indeed, I had sometimes >>>>>>>>> gotten success by pushing it in further, a millimeter, but that didn't >>>>>>>>> work last night. Even though the Verizon FIOS fiberoptic phone was >>>>>>>>> working and the Verizon box has a flashing led for the cable that goes >>>>>>>>> to my computer. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> This morning I rebooted and on its own, it connected to the wifi of a >>>>>>>>> neighbor, but not to my own wifi Hmmm after 30 minutes of using his, >>>>>>>>> it just switched to my wifi. But still not to the cable, which I >>>>>>>>> thought would take priority, plusd last night the Troubleshooter said my >>>>>>>>> laptop's wifi was bad too, the one that hasn't worked since February. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hmmm! 19 replies & not a mention of bandwidth theft. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It seems to be mostly a tale about semi-broken or half-functional kit. >>>>>>> Since the OP has his own paid Internet service, there is no >>>>>>> evidence of "100% leeching" going on, particularly. I bet the >>>>>>> OP could tighten up his settings a bit. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> The OP knows he has connected to the neighbour's wifi but said nothing >>>>>> about having permission. >>>>>> Until clarified it is bandwidth theft. >>>>> >>>>> Theft requires that someone is deprived of something. Given every broadband >>>>> connection is unlimited there is no "deprivation". >>>>> >>>>> Using something without paying for it is potentially fraud, however. >>>>> >>>> >>>> Every broadband connection is NOT unlimited. >>>> Mine is currently 200GB per calendar month, which was 60GB then 100GB. >>> >>> You're the exception rather than the rule. >> >> Depends. Spain has a very deep fibre coverage, but there are rural areas >> without. If you have to depend on a router with a SIM card, > > That's not broadband in my book. It's mobile data. It is the mobile network, but used with fixed hardware. A router with a SIM. > >> many >> providers limit the downloads per month. Even if you contract a >> limitless connection, in actual practice they have limits, and may >> severe your connection if you download movies every day. > > None of this is relevant to a neighbour accidentally connecting to your > wifi. My point is there is no theft as there's no deprivation of internet > access. They use the limited bandwidth per month of the connection. The user might find that his connection ends early and doesn't have internet on day 20. > >> I had a beach residence with such a connection. Land line copper >> connection had been available, till the entire copper network was >> decommissioned, and they did not deploy fibre to every place that had >> copper previously. Just 200 meters away. > > Like I said. That's an exception. Not an exception, there are many thousand people that have to use that service because there is no fibre or copper at their homes. -- Cheers, Carlos. ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;
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Re: OT? Can my neiighbor, whose wifi I'm using, see what I'm doing? Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2025-11-28 18:00 +0000
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Re: OT? Can my neiighbor, whose wifi I'm using, see what I'm doing? "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2025-11-29 14:11 +0000
Re: OT? Can my neiighbor, whose wifi I'm using, see what I'm doing? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-11-29 15:34 +0000
Re: OT? Can my neiighbor, whose wifi I'm using, see what I'm doing? Daniel70 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> - 2025-11-29 20:36 +1100
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Re: OT? Can my neiighbor, whose wifi I'm using, see what I'm doing? Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-11-28 21:36 -0500
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Re: OT? Can my neiighbor, whose wifi I'm using, see what I'm doing? wasbit <wasbit@REMOVEhotmail.com> - 2025-12-01 09:21 +0000
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Re: OT? Can my neiighbor, whose wifi I'm using, see what I'm doing? Marian <marianjones@helpfulpeople.com> - 2025-12-01 07:50 -0700
Re: OT? Can my neiighbor, whose wifi I'm using, see what I'm doing? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-12-02 13:53 +0100
Re: OT? Can my neiighbor, whose wifi I'm using, see what I'm doing? Marian <marianjones@helpfulpeople.com> - 2025-12-02 10:04 -0700
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Re: OT? Can my neiighbor, whose wifi I'm using, see what I'm doing? John <Man@the.keyboard> - 2025-12-03 15:07 +0000
Re: OT? Can my neiighbor, whose wifi I'm using, see what I'm doing? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-12-01 15:03 +0000
Re: OT? Can my neiighbor, whose wifi I'm using, see what I'm doing? Marian <marianjones@helpfulpeople.com> - 2025-12-01 07:18 -0700
Re: OT? Can my neiighbor, whose wifi I'm using, see what I'm doing? wasbit <wasbit@REMOVEhotmail.com> - 2025-12-02 09:33 +0000
Re: OT? Can my neiighbor, whose wifi I'm using, see what I'm doing? Daniel70 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> - 2025-12-02 22:21 +1100
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Re: OT? Can my neiighbor, whose wifi I'm using, see what I'm doing? Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2025-12-02 14:11 +0000
Re: OT? Can my neiighbor, whose wifi I'm using, see what I'm doing? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-12-02 15:25 +0000
Re: OT? Can my neiighbor, whose wifi I'm using, see what I'm doing? Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2025-12-01 18:04 +0000
Re: OT? Can my neiighbor, whose wifi I'm using, see what I'm doing? wasbit <wasbit@REMOVEhotmail.com> - 2025-12-02 09:20 +0000
Re: OT? Can my neiighbor, whose wifi I'm using, see what I'm doing? Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2025-12-02 14:11 +0000
Re: OT? Can my neiighbor, whose wifi I'm using, see what I'm doing? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-12-02 15:26 +0100
Re: OT? Can my neiighbor, whose wifi I'm using, see what I'm doing? Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2025-12-02 22:23 +0000
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Re: OT? Can my neiighbor, whose wifi I'm using, see what I'm doing? "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2025-11-30 12:52 +0800
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