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Connecting to an open network
Name: Compwhiz Date: October 16, 2004 at 21:01:54 Pacific OS: Win XP CPU/Ram: 512 MB ram
Comment:
I am on a laptop and connect to the internet by connecting to an open/unsecure network. In other words, not my network. I am able to connect to this network but get disconnected every 15 minutes. Can someone tell me what's wrong? I don't plan to connect to this network forever. Only when I'm away from home.
Name: tjhockey18 Date: October 16, 2004 at 21:07:33 Pacific
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What's wrong is you're using someone elses network connection. Chances are they're finding out and booting you. Be legit and pay for your own internet service when you're away from home!
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Response Number 2
Name: iamc Date: October 17, 2004 at 02:46:20 Pacific
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This thread either obviates the need for satire, or fulfills it completely.
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Response Number 3
Name: Compwhiz Date: October 17, 2004 at 16:49:32 Pacific
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"What's wrong is you're using someone elses network connection. Chances are they're finding out and booting you. Be legit and pay for your own internet service when you're away from home!"
I doubt they found out and are booting me because they fail at securing their network. I'm not trying to hack their network or anything. I just need to borrow their internet connection. Can anyone tell me what's wrong?
I have a network at home and tested it by turning it into an open network and was successfully connected to the internet for hours. I don't get why I can't with this one.
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