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Friday, April 13, 2007

How to tell neighbors you can see their Wi-Fi

It’s a difficult question: how to tell your neighbors you can see their wireless network. I’ve heard stories from a few folks who’ve told their neighbors that they could see their Wi-Fi connection and the neighbor reacted as if they had been looking. Seeing is very different from looking!

Most computer users don’t have the faintest idea that the connections between their computers will be visible to other people, and while it’s understandable that they will react with horror, it’s quite common for people to misunderstand and think that you’ve been deliberately spying on them.

One guy I know got into a fistfight, so caution is definitely advised when broaching the subject!

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