Giving wifi password to neighbours?

[BMR]

Puggit said:

Ahbefive said:

Tell him to use his phone.

This!

Who doesn't have a smart phone that can be used for tethering?

3 doesn't let me use mine as a hotspot with the plan I'm on.

[anonymous-user]

AlexC1981 said:

toastyhamster said:

If he has a laptop there's plenty of places with free wifi, or yeh, dongle.

It's a desktop PC. I have an old Talk Talk router he could use, but neither of us would know how to set it up and I'm not entirely sure if that's the main problem as I don't think he knew the right English words to describe the problem.

I'll be accused of racism but

Please don't do it
Just DO NOT take the risk. He may not be aware of what is ok to search for
I know I will get slagged for saying this but if his language is an issue then maybe his grasp of law is also an issue

[Moonhawk]

If you are both on BT - the BT hubs have something called BT Fon, which if you have signed up to it, allows your router to be used by other people, independent of your home network

http://www.btwifi.com/help/about-bt-fon.jsp

[otherman]

BMR said:

Puggit said:

Ahbefive said:

Tell him to use his phone.

This!

Who doesn't have a smart phone that can be used for tethering?

3 doesn't let me use mine as a hotspot with the plan I'm on.

They allow it on the new plan, and they let me swap mid-contract.

[AlexC1981]

techiedave said:

I'll be accused of racism but

Please don't do it
Just DO NOT take the risk. He may not be aware of what is ok to search for
I know I will get slagged for saying this but if his language is an issue then maybe his grasp of law is also an issue

I know I know (sigh). He probably thinks I'm a tt now. He took delivery of my £400 Oculus Rift recently.

[Magic919]

I’m not sure I’d respond to one of my good neighbours like this. I’d either set him up for wifi or lend him my mifi with a sim. Three 12GB costs thirty odd quid from Amazon and my neighbours are worth that to me.

[Your Dad]

David87 said:

Worst “I have a gigantic porn collection on an unsecured NAS” post ever.

FTFY

[red_slr]

Sounds iffy to me if its just to send invoices..

Just drive to McDonalds ?

Loads of places you can get free Wi-Fi.

If you suspect money problems then he is probably hoping you will let him use your connection for free forever.

[AlexC1981]

Your Dad said:

David87 said:

Worst “I have a gigantic porn collection on an unsecured NAS” post ever.

FTFY

How would you go about securing a NAS besides having a strong wifi password? As well as for data storage from my PC, I need my smart TV to be able to access the videos on it.

[bitchstewie]

AlexC1981 said:

How would you go about securing a NAS besides having a strong wifi password? As well as for data storage from my PC, I need my smart TV to be able to access the videos on it.

Most NAS boxes will give the option of disabling "Guest" access so you can only browse with a username and (strong) password.

[anonymous-user]

OP ask yourself this.

Could you live without your laptop, tablet, NAS drive, Smartphone(s) Cameras. router and Modem, any and all non original DVD's/ CD's any and all USB drives or SD Cards. This would be for an indeterminate period of time with an average length of 3 - 6 months.

If the answer is NO then you answered him correctly
If the answer is yes then allow him to use it.

[boyse7en]

red_slr said:

Sounds iffy to me if its just to send invoices..

Just drive to McDonalds ?

Loads of places you can get free Wi-Fi.

If you suspect money problems then he is probably hoping you will let him use your connection for free forever.

Not sure McDonalds is that keen on you lugging in a desktop and monitor onto a table and plugging it in.


I must be too trusting as I give out my WiFi password to loads of people. It's on a sticker in the kitchen so any visitors can access it

[anonymous-user]

I've got guest network enabled, but it wouldn't bother me if my neighbours had my wifi password as they are good people and I have nothing to hide.

Lots of secretive people on here wearing tin foil hats

[Mr Roper]

My neighbours had no problem letting me drop onto their wifi for several months while my house sale dragged it's arse. Told me not to be soft when I offered a crate of beer as it's just the internet.

I'd have no problem doing the same thing for my neighbour if we got on well.

[xjay1337]

Holy fking st.

What on earth happened to friendly neighbourhood-ness?

OP was concerned about his NAS drive being accessible. OP set up a guest network which meant the NAS was not accessible. OP did not then let neighbour use his WiFi?

Heaven forbid the neighbour actually needing to, wait for it, actually do what he fking says.

But no, everyone is quick to assume he is going to download kiddy porn.

Any of my neighbours I would certainly make some allowances to use my internet should the need arise. I can set up guest account(s) or provide them a time-limited token or even pop round, sign onto my network for them, have a cup of tea while they do what they need to do and then sign off my network!

I mean for pete sake, what the fk is becoming of society these days??!?!?!??!!

[StevieBee]

On a similar vein, I occasionally rename my WiFi. Currently, it's 'Mi5 Surveillance Van'

[WinstonWolf]

xjay1337 said:

Holy fking st.

What on earth happened to friendly neighbourhood-ness?

OP was concerned about his NAS drive being accessible. OP set up a guest network which meant the NAS was not accessible. OP did not then let neighbour use his WiFi?

Heaven forbid the neighbour actually needing to, wait for it, actually do what he fking says.

But no, everyone is quick to assume he is going to download kiddy porn.

Any of my neighbours I would certainly make some allowances to use my internet should the need arise. I can set up guest account(s) or provide them a time-limited token or even pop round, sign onto my network for them, have a cup of tea while they do what they need to do and then sign off my network!

I mean for pete sake, what the fk is becoming of society these days??!?!?!??!!

Yup, I'm with you on this. If you get on OK with the neighbours I'd lend them a bit of internet in the same way I'd lend them milk or sugar.

That said, the bd still has one of my pick axes

[LeoZwalf]

Those of you hinting that this dude might be up to no good because the OP mentioned his slight lack of English language; have a word with yourselves. God forbid the guy might be FOREIGN. Ugh, gross foreigners, coming to your England, taking away your Internets!

OP if you are worried about it, I think your dongle idea is good but instead of buying one for him (very kind of you) just advise him on what he needs to look for at the shop.

As a foreigner myself, I have often asked natives for help and advice specific to the country in which I live. Normal people are happy to help me.

[xtruss]

WinstonWolf said:

Yup, I'm with you on this. If you get on OK with the neighbours I'd lend them a bit of internet in the same way I'd lend them milk or sugar.

That said, the bd still has one of my pick axes

Fully agree. I did the same for my neighbour a few months ago, setup a guest network and gave him the key for it when his broadband went belly up, so far no one had been knocking on my door to seize my laptop and phone.
Goodwill extends both ways and i am sure if i needed any assistance from him, then it would be forthcoming.
,

[Bristol spark]

StevieBee said:

On a similar vein, I occasionally rename my WiFi. Currently, it's 'Mi5 Surveillance Van'

Snap!




As for the original question, just give him the password if a good neighbour.
The amount of tin foil in this thread is unreal!