XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-11
From: ithinkiam@gmail.com
wasbit 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.
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