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Next door asking for WiFi password

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Sparkles556 · 09/05/2021 12:21

Just want to start by saying I would do anything for anyone but I’m not quite sure we have done the right thing. Last night next door knocked on asking if they could have the WiFi password. I didn’t answer as I was upstairs, so DP did and he gave it her. Now, they aren’t my favourite people (putting that nicely) I put a thread a bit back saying how much of a nightmare they are. Not really sure why DP gave it her to be honest. I’m really paranoid now they have it. Does anyone know if they could do anything dodgy with it? I might be sounding dramatic but if so, could I change my WiFi password and would that kick them off it?

OP posts:
titchy · 09/05/2021 12:34

So if they start money laundering, buying drugs off the dark web, distributing porn, the police will be knocking at your door because it's your IP address that's been used. FFS how stupid of you. Angry

Notaroadrunner · 09/05/2021 12:34

Google it.

AfterSchoolWorry · 09/05/2021 12:34

Fucking hell..cheeky!

Change it and have a word with your DP, that's pathetic.

Original poster
Sparkles556 · 09/05/2021 12:34

@TheQueef noSad

OP posts:
DrDreReturns · 09/05/2021 12:36

Your router normally has a portal where you can change the password. You'll have to Google the address you need to use to access it.
I second changing the password. You don't want the police turning up at your door because they've downloaded something illegal.

grapewine · 09/05/2021 12:37

[quote Sparkles556]@HumunaHey no she just knocked on and asked for it and dp didn’t question her. She didn’t say why she needed it either[/quote]
WTF. That's beyond dumb. I'd be so pissed off. He needs to have a word with himself.

TheQueef · 09/05/2021 12:38

You've got a job to do then.
Get in touch with your internet provider, they will get you through to your router admin.

Better still DP can do it and the time wasted can be used to ponder why he would do this.

WhereYouLeftIt · 09/05/2021 12:38

@TheQueenOfTheNight

Don't feel like you need to lie about changing the password. Change the password, if they ask again say that you assumed they just needed it temporarily while theirs was down for a few hours. Oh it's not a temporary problem with their provider? Surely they're not expecting to use yours indefinitely? Just laugh and say you're Internet barely copes your own needs.
This.

You say "they’ve only lived here for a few months", well

  1. they've had plenty of time to set up their onw internet access, and
  2. what have they been doing until now?

So it's absolutely logical for you to have assumed they had a very temporary problem, and surely they would have prioritised their time into fixing that temporary problem? So shouldn't need too freeload piggyback onto yours?

And you really need to point out to your DH that he needs to learn how to say 'no'!

NavigatingAdolescence · 09/05/2021 12:38

As your DH caused the issue, why is it you that’s now fixing it?

Tell him to grow up and sort it out. Bloody idiot.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 09/05/2021 12:38

There's no way any of my neighbors would be getting access my WIFI Pass word. They might well be genuine and innocent but. Who's to say they're not doing God alone knows what and despicable things using your IP Address.

After all people never really know each other. No one knows what goes on behind closed doors.

soulx · 09/05/2021 12:39

Google how to change the password.
You could just switch it off (just switch the plug off - this will take you 5 seconds) until you have figured it out (I assume you have mobile data)

It's true that if they are looking at or doing anything illegal using your WiFi the police will knock on your door not theirs

randompeople · 09/05/2021 12:39

If you google your broadband provider along with how to change your WiFi password it should tell you.

For instance I'm with now broadband and googled 'now broadband how to change my WiFi password' and it came up with instructions.

Best to get it changed as soon as possible as like pop's gave said if they use it for something dodgy it will be traced back to you.

TheQueef · 09/05/2021 12:39

Don't change router settings until you know your log in in case you accidentally lock yourselves out.

HumunaHey · 09/05/2021 12:40

You could try calling your provider and asking them if you can't do it on your end. That way, a call would also be logged about you wanting to change your password. Worse case scenario, it'll help if any dodgy internet activity is linked to you.

TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 09/05/2021 12:44

I'm so confused. Presumably this is your WiFi account for your home that you pay for, right? I don't understand why your husband is giving the password out for that to your neighbours.

I mean, presumably if they dropped round after you'd been shopping and asked for some of your groceries, or if they stopped by and asked for your Netflix log-in, or brought their laundry round and asked you to tumble it as they didn't want to run their electricity bill up, he wouldn't just agree to that - would he?

Happycat1212 · 09/05/2021 12:48

I can’t believe people actually give out their WiFi passwords, I wouldnt even do it if I got on with the neighbour let alone someone I don’t. Would he give them his bank card and pin as well? 😑

daisypond · 09/05/2021 12:49

Our neighbours let us use their WiFi for three weeks after our broadband went down and Virgin couldn’t fix it. DH is self employed and works from home. But we knew them really well and have all lived here for 20 years. We paid them, of course., and more.

DrDreReturns · 09/05/2021 12:50

For example my router's portal is just an ip address, e.g. 192.168.1.254
You will probably need a password to get into it (not the same as your WiFi password.) That's on the back of my router.

MrsLeclerc · 09/05/2021 12:51

My elderly father did this. Their new neighbours knocked a few days after moving in and said that their internet wouldn’t be connected until later in the week and could they use the wi-if password.

DM was out and found out after she got home. They called me as they were arguing about it so I had to explain the problems that come from giving out access.

Unfortunately DM’s been unable to change the password (it’s in DF name and he’s refusing to acknowledge there’s an issue and call their provider- that’s a whole separate issue!). There is a way that you can see how many devices are linked up to the wi-if and I believe you can remove access from there.

MeridianB · 09/05/2021 12:56

A thread like this comes up every few months. I am stunned that neighbours - esp ones you don’t know - would ask for free WiFi, like it’s a cafe or hairdressers.

PPs are correct, you need to turn it off while you work out how to change the password. And make sure you answer the door when they knock to ask why it’s not working, so your DH can’t get into any more drama.

Branleuse · 09/05/2021 13:01

your dp sounds wet

TheQueef · 09/05/2021 13:01

My brother uses his neighbours Wi-Fi.
He asked for the new password when they switched supplier and (gospel) had the audacity to complain when they repositioned their router!
I don't tell him our password and he's a potential kidney/cornea match to me!

More neck than a giraffe.

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alrightfella · 09/05/2021 13:03

Firstly I wouldn't give out my password to a neighbour I neither knew nor liked. But I just wondered how many of you have teens?

The first thing all their friends do when they come round is log in to our WiFi ...

yellowsubmarines · 09/05/2021 13:04

Agree with changing the password immediately and having a strong word with your 'D'P.
He shouldn't be giving out your passwords. There is a reason why these things have passwords. Not only is your neighbour using it but who is your neighbour possibly giving the password to?

If you don't know how to change the password OP then try to turn the internet off until you figure out how to change the password. I might be wrong but can the neighbour make charges towards your account? I remember having to make internet calls a few months back when our mobile signal went down and I can't remember if it charged or not.