Is it illegal to use someone elses Wifi/wireless router to connect my Wii to the internet?

Question

I tried connecting my Wii to the internet and 4 different connections came up. 2 were locked. The other 2 had perfect 5 bar connection so I guess it was from my neighbor upstairs or across from me. I can't connect my Wii to my computer because I dont have a wireless router, and plus my computer is broken lol. Im usng my Dads btw.

Answer 1

Yes it's illegal unless you ask them and they let you. Maybe you could ask could you give then a fiver every month for the wifi and they would lol.

Answer 2

well it IS considered STEALING, so yes!

Answer 3

Yes its illegal. If you know them well then ask them if its okay to use it, expalin its for a Wii so its not like its using major bandwidth. jsut make sure everythign is okay with them before using it, until then keep it off the Wi-Fi.

Answer 4

It's already illegal to use someone else's internet anyway.

Answer 5

well if its illegal how come i havent gone  to jail or gotten sued because when i use my psp i use there linksy connection becuase its faster than my 2wire . bottom line ive been using my neighbors wireless internet for a year now lol and nothing has happend and the nieghbors are nerds about computers so im guessing they already know

Answer 6

Yes, it's illegal, and if they catch you on their wireless network they CAN sue!

Answer 7

does it really matter? i use my neighbors wifi for my ps3,  and psp and they dont seem to care

Answer 8

no its not iellegle i used to but then i lost the connection just do it untile u buy ur own.

Answer 9

Its not illegal its just not something your neighbors are going to be very happy about.

Answer 10

Yeah, technically i think it is illegal, but you arent doing anything bad online, or charging your neighbbors money, so...