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Sniping_G
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_ 		14. August 2006 @ 12:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I was wondering if i get a wireless router can i steal a signal?? without have cable or anything??
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ddp
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_ 		14. August 2006 @ 12:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
no as router needs either cable or dsl modem to distribute the incoming signal
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He_Man
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_ 		14. August 2006 @ 12:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
or you could just get a wireless adapter and just hope one of your neighbours has wireless and leech form them.
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ddp
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_ 		14. August 2006 @ 12:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
get caught & you'll pay the consequences
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Sniping_G
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_ 		14. August 2006 @ 12:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
A wireless adapter ?whats that ,is it costly? well whats the worst that can happen? cant i block the signal after it gets to me so you cant track it or sumthing like that?
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Ripper
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_ 		14. August 2006 @ 12:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Sends your connection wirelessly lol and the worst - go to jail lol I think?

And you can get around it but as ddp said
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get caught & you'll pay the consequences
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Sniping_G
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_ 		14. August 2006 @ 12:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
well im 16,what can they to do me...so any idea where i can get this wireless adapter,im willing to take the rish,I have dial up :(
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Ripper
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_ 		14. August 2006 @ 12:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Oh dial up lol ;)

Well try USA equivelant of PC world - if you have that over there lol

I'm in UK so can't be much help on that, soz


I'm also off now cos it's late... Gd luck with it ;)


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josh99
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_ 		14. August 2006 @ 13:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
lol i think my neighbours was trying to steal me cause i have a router anyways i added WEP encryption muhaha i find this perfect for me
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He_Man
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_ 		14. August 2006 @ 13:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
u can get wireless adapters in like nearly every new pc or laptop.they should not be more than like $60.you will have to see if someone near you has wireless.

ddp - i dont think there is a way to check if 2 people are using wireless.example.i used my wireless laptop in my garden and my mum was still using the pc.how would you get caught if it was like an old lady with a wireless router.she might see some speed decreases but she might just think its the line and the isp is busy.
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Sniping_G
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_ 		14. August 2006 @ 13:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
how did you know they were stealing off you
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He_Man
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_ 		14. August 2006 @ 13:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yeah wep encryption helps but you can still extract information from the signal.i read wirless for dummies book and i know how to get bank details and that from a wireless signal.obviosuly ill not use it. :)
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He_Man
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_ 		14. August 2006 @ 13:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Sniping_G,he was not sure since he used "i think"

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josh99
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_ 		14. August 2006 @ 13:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i will tell you why, because i received 60$+ (bill) for downloading stuff from the internet and i didnt download anything
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ddp
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_ 		14. August 2006 @ 13:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ouch!!!
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He_Man
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_ 		14. August 2006 @ 13:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you got billed for downloading?
how can that be.it would have to involve your isp then?
as if it was something from lets say itunes they can use your connection but would need to insert there own info
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josh99
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_ 		14. August 2006 @ 13:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i dont know how they did it but i contacted my internet provider and i had to dispute with them, told them i didnt download...
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He_Man
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_ 		14. August 2006 @ 13:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
is it just you that uses the pc or your family?


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Sniping_G
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_ 		14. August 2006 @ 13:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
did u get your money back?
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josh99
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_ 		14. August 2006 @ 13:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
since i have a router there should be 2 pcs one for the rest of the family and one for me with a wireless adapter.

and no i didnt get my money back!
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_ 		14. August 2006 @ 13:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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