XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-11
From: daniel47@nomail.afraid.org
On 29/11/2025 6:05 am, Frank Slootweg wrote:
> Chris wrote:
>> Frank Slootweg wrote:
>>> 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?
>>> [...]
>>>>> 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.
>>>
>>> Huh? Micky obviously got his neighbour's permission to use
>>> his/her WiFi, otherwise how would he know the password?
>>
>> Why "obviously"? It's not that unusual to see open wifi networks.
>
> Yes, there used to be some open networks, but not so much these
> days.
>
> I just checked the networks I can see. There are 23 networks (we
> live in an appartment building). All but 2 are closed. One 'open' one
> is a nearby hotel, but that gives 'Can't connect to the network'.
If you take a wander down to that Hotel, might you be able to find out
what the "Password for Today" is.
I've seen that sort of thing in some Government offices, here in
Australia, so the 'Customers' can make use of the Wi-Fi whilst waiting
for their appointment.
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Daniel70
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