XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-11   
   From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2025-12-01 14:47, Frank Slootweg wrote:   
   > wasbit  wrote:   
   >> On 28/11/2025 19:03, Paul wrote:   
   >>> On Fri, 11/28/2025 3:47 AM, wasbit wrote:   
   > [...]   
   >>>> 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.   
   >   
   >    micky's *computer* *accidentily* connected to his neighbour's WiFi:   
   >   
   >    
   > 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.   
   >    
   >   
   >    So *instead of* connecting to his "cable" (wired LAN?) or WiFi, his   
   > *computer* (*not* micky) connected to his neighbour's WiFi.   
   >   
   >    Could he have disconnected the neighbour's WiFi in those 30 minutes?   
   > Yes. Did he know how to do that? I don't know.   
   >   
   >    As to "bandwidth theft": I'm sure his accidental use, doesn't deserve   
   > your harsh condemnation.   
      
   In my view, using an open WiFi is permitted.   
      
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