Wireless signal source

[snow]

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I have a WiFi modem on my laptop for work which is 2 miles a way from my
house. I just noticed when I use the laptop at home I pick up a weak signal
and was able to get on the internet. My neighbor has wireless DSL. Is it
possible this is where the signal is coming from? Or from a business? I did
not stay on long
since I am not certain if it would cost money, plus it is not my own signal.
I was curious if this is common to pick up other wireless internet signals.

 

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snow wrote:
> I have a WiFi modem on my laptop for work which is 2 miles a way from my
> house. I just noticed when I use the laptop at home I pick up a weak signal
> and was able to get on the internet. My neighbor has wireless DSL. Is it
> possible this is where the signal is coming from? Or from a business? I did
> not stay on long
> since I am not certain if it would cost money, plus it is not my own signal.
> I was curious if this is common to pick up other wireless internet signals.
>
>
Yes, absolutely possible. If you are curious, look for Network Stumbler
and check the place with it... (http://www.stumbler.net/)

Aphrael
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