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BumFace · 04-12-2005, 21:22

Being the sad nerd that I am, the other day whilst driving home from work I kept the laptop powered up on the seat next to me just to see how many people's wireless networks I could access. The result surprised me - none on the motorway (fairly obviously) but loads going down Manchester road and whalley road. Both companies and personal networks from what I could work out from the names of them. Then when I got home I could access 3 unsecured ones on my street!

Anyone else tried something similar?

04-12-2005, 21:22	#1
BumFace Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Gt Harwood Posts: 36 Liked: 1 times Rep Power: 0	Hands Up all those who can access a neighbours WiFi..? Being the sad nerd that I am, the other day whilst driving home from work I kept the laptop powered up on the seat next to me just to see how many people's wireless networks I could access. The result surprised me - none on the motorway (fairly obviously) but loads going down Manchester road and whalley road. Both companies and personal networks from what I could work out from the names of them. Then when I got home I could access 3 unsecured ones on my street! Anyone else tried something similar? __________________ BumFace "it's not the things they say about me I worry about - it's the things they whisper."