My Neigbor Wireless

My neighbor's wireless is unsecured and I could access it from my bedroom.
If I setup a bridge on my home network that connects to my neighbor's
wireless, would that double my DSL speed? And how can I can configure the
bridge. I am happy with my DSL speed and really have no intention of
stealing bandwidth. It was just a thought running on my head. No flame
please.

Noel C. de Asis wrote:
> My neighbor's wireless is unsecured and I could access it from my bedroom.
> If I setup a bridge on my home network that connects to my neighbor's
> wireless, would that double my DSL speed? And how can I can configure the
> bridge. I am happy with my DSL speed and really have no intention of
> stealing bandwidth. It was just a thought running on my head. No flame
> please.

No, it won't double your speed unless you understand and know how to
implement bonded connections (I know I don't without help).

"Noel C. de Asis" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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> My neighbor's wireless is unsecured and I could access it from my
> bedroom. If I setup a bridge on my home network that connects to my
> neighbor's wireless, would that double my DSL speed? And how can I can
> configure the bridge. I am happy with my DSL speed and really have no
> intention of stealing bandwidth. It was just a thought running on my
> head. No flame please.
>
>

So, why don't you inform your neighbor - if you can, instead of thinking
about dogging he or she?

Duane

Noel C. de Asis wrote:

> My neighbor's wireless is unsecured and I could access it from my bedroom.
> If I setup a bridge on my home network that connects to my neighbor's
> wireless, would that double my DSL speed? And how can I can configure the
> bridge. I am happy with my DSL speed and really have no intention of
> stealing bandwidth. It was just a thought running on my head. No flame
> please.
>
>

1) No, you can't do that without coorperation by the ISPs.
2) Ever hear of theft of service?
3) Why not be a good neighbour and let them know about the security issues?
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"Noel C. de Asis" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed) ws.com>...
> My neighbor's wireless is unsecured and I could access it from my bedroom.
> If I setup a bridge on my home network that connects to my neighbor's
> wireless, would that double my DSL speed? And how can I can configure the
> bridge.

My understanding is that in order to support two simultaneous
connections to the internet via different ISPs, you need to run BGP,
requiring a hefty router and some hefty know-how in addition to full
cooperation from both ISPs involved- not likely in the scenario you
described.

> I am happy with my DSL speed and really have no intention of
> stealing bandwidth. It was just a thought running on my head. No flame
> please.

Posting "no flame please" means that you're fully aware that your post
is flamable. That's almost always good reason not to post it in the
first place.

-Gabriel

No. He shouldn't inform his neighbor or any company of the security issue.
Especially, if it is a large company such as a bank. That company could
call the FBI and report him. Then he would be investigated for
Theft/Hacking. In this day and age, security is very important in America
and being nice could cause you to spend some time in jail.

The most intelligent way to proceed is to post it on a web site anonomously.
I don't have the name of that web site.


"Gabriel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Noel C. de Asis" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:<(E-Mail Removed) ws.com>...
> > My neighbor's wireless is unsecured and I could access it from my
bedroom.
> > If I setup a bridge on my home network that connects to my neighbor's
> > wireless, would that double my DSL speed? And how can I can configure
the
> > bridge.
>
> My understanding is that in order to support two simultaneous
> connections to the internet via different ISPs, you need to run BGP,
> requiring a hefty router and some hefty know-how in addition to full
> cooperation from both ISPs involved- not likely in the scenario you
> described.
>
> > I am happy with my DSL speed and really have no intention of
> > stealing bandwidth. It was just a thought running on my head. No flame
> > please.
>
> Posting "no flame please" means that you're fully aware that your post
> is flamable. That's almost always good reason not to post it in the
> first place.
>
> -Gabriel
>