LOL, oh yes. I've tried to hijack wireless, especially when the boyfriend was on our dial-up and I had a borrowed school laptop. I know exactly why our neighbor wanted in on someone's wireless:
Everyone within range is security enabled.
I've no doubt at all he tried hijacking first, and I know first hand the frustration he met. Okay, there's one network that's not security enabled, but the signal is pathetically weak and I've never succeeded in establishing a connection.
Mine were just strong enough to pull in so long as it wasn't raining! But yeah, more people are going with security and I can understand that. I've heard that some have to enable security because there are so many people using their hub that it slows way down (and I bet that's doubly true in areas with a lot of students- not to single them out, but as a group, they tend to be tech-friendly and short on cash).
But there are a few sites around, like http://www.free-hotspot.com/ that will help you find free access points in your area. Not as convenient as your own living room, but still worth knowing about in a pinch. I've been known to stop in front of a Panera Bread and pop the cover on the laptop for a quick map check when trying to find an address *g*.
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Everyone within range is security enabled.
I've no doubt at all he tried hijacking first, and I know first hand the frustration he met. Okay, there's one network that's not security enabled, but the signal is pathetically weak and I've never succeeded in establishing a connection.
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But there are a few sites around, like http://www.free-hotspot.com/ that will help you find free access points in your area. Not as convenient as your own living room, but still worth knowing about in a pinch. I've been known to stop in front of a Panera Bread and pop the cover on the laptop for a quick map check when trying to find an address *g*.