What do you say to people who steal wifi?

[Nocturnal]

I work in a computer repair shop which is located in a store that sells computer hardware. Anyway, the question we get at least a few times a day is, "Hey what wireless card should I use, a friend of mine can catch a signal from his house and I wanna get a wireless card that'll work."

What do you say to these types of people?

Whenever I try to tell them that it is against the law for you to be using their connection unless you have permission they always jump to the "Oh yeah, they know we're using it, it's a friend of mine." But just minutes before that, they said, "Someones" cable connection, lol.

Anyone experience this?

 

[Modeps]

An unsecure wireless network is a public use network.

 

[akubi]

"diaf"?

 

[luckysnafu]

Originally posted by: Modeps
An unsecure wireless network is a public use network.

 

[Nocturnal]

Originally posted by: Modeps
An unsecure wireless network is a public use network.

That's up for debate.

 

[Nocturnal]

If it is a public use network then why was that one guy arrested for using it?

 

[Drakkon]

for viewing child porn through it...

 

[yourdeardaniel]

i got like 5 wireless network (3 unsecure) around my house, too bad u can't bond them

 

[radioouman]

I say "hello friend"

 

[Strk]

Not trying to justify it, but people who get wireless connections should learn how to protect them.

 

[Rogue]

Originally posted by: Nocturnal

Originally posted by: Modeps
An unsecure wireless network is a public use network.

That's up for debate.

Two things apply here:

1) There are no hard fast "laws" on the matter
2) It isnt' illegal until you get caught (told to me by a lawyer once)

 

[ondarkness]

Originally posted by: Nocturnal

Originally posted by: Modeps
An unsecure wireless network is a public use network.

That's up for debate.

YOU'RE UP FOR DEBATE:evil:

 

[PetunZ]

You warned them. If they choose to still do it, and they get caught, then it's not your problem.

 

[Modeps]

If you leave a basketball on a town's basketball court, and someone picks it up and plays for a while, then leaves it when they are done, I guess they're breaking the law too.

 

[ondarkness]

Originally posted by: Modeps
If you leave a basketball on a town's basketball court, and someone picks it up and plays for a while, then leaves it when they are done, I guess they're breaking the law too.

LOL. I'd like to subscribe to your magazine.

 

[Powermoloch]

My solution is...to disable wifi and go back to hard wire

 

[theknight571]

If I find an unsecure wireless network, and can pinpoint it's origin, I usually offer to help them secure it.... for a fee.

 

[ahurtt]

Originally posted by: Modeps
An unsecure wireless network is a public use network.

So if you leave your front door unlocked at night, can I come in and hop in bed with you?

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: Modeps
If you leave a basketball on a town's basketball court, and someone picks it up and plays for a while, then leaves it when they are done, I guess they're breaking the law too.

crack kills man put the pipe down and step away

 

[sixone]

Originally posted by: PetunZ
You warned them. If they choose to still do it, and they get caught, then it's not your problem.

Yup. It's like speeding or using dope - people are gonna do it, whether it's against the law or not. Some will get caught, some won't. Not much you can do, except protect yourself.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: luckysnafu

Originally posted by: Modeps
An unsecure wireless network is a public use network.

:thumbsup:

 

[AccruedExpenditure]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: luckysnafu

Originally posted by: Modeps
An unsecure wireless network is a public use network.

:thumbsup:

No its stealing.

 

[Modeps]

I love how people always come back with "well, if you leave your door open is it ok for me to come in?"

Retort:
The wifi signal has entered my house, my car and been picked up by my computer or laptop. Should they be arrested for trespassing on my property? They could infect me maybe!

 

[Rubycon]

Mail them a letter with a picture of a pair of handcuffs with their IP, MAC and the SSID they connected to printed on it.

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: Modeps
I love how people always come back with "well, if you leave your door open is it ok for me to come in?"

Retort:
The wifi signal has entered my house, my car and been picked up by my computer or laptop. Should they be arrested for trespassing on my property? They could infect me maybe!

Well, weak (but catchy) arguments aside, you're using something that doesn't belong to you and without permission.

Period.