Getting A Little Wifi

Ok, I have dial-up where I live, and we can't get any kind of high-speed connection(cable,dsl,Adsl, ect.)..Probably could get satellite, but that's not as efficiant and costs like 100 bucks a month. So my question it, if I get a wifi card for my comp, and just happen to drive past a house where somone with a wifi network and pick it up. Will I be charged, or will I be sharing his connection. I have aol, and if I select another connection to sign on with, It charges me. So I'm guessing I could IE, but will it cost anything?

no... it wouldnt cost you a thing.. but not all wireless networks are accesible. find out if there are any 'hotspots' in your city or town that offer free wireless internet.

If broadband is unavailable in your area, where are you planning to tap into a wireless broadband network?
Hopefully, if they've got a wireless network, they've either got a domain, or mac filtering, or other security means
in place to prevent outside access to their LAN.

almost off topic but have you tweaked the settings yet??

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Originally posted by justin89@8 September 2003 - 01:09
Will I be charged ... ?

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If you are caught, you will almost certainly be charged - by the police. It is classed as theft (of electricity), people have been jailed for this offence.

Damn that sucks. I got another plan. I'll bring my laptop to school, and plug it into the T1, and just let KaZaA run all day.