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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?

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lanatolater · 10/05/2021 15:08

It could be that they only need it for a brief moment but when your DH didn't challenge they didn't bother explaining

maddy68 · 10/05/2021 15:14

Change it and say you have got into trouble at work for not having secure internet as you need to work from home

So you won't be able to allow them to use it

NewlyGranny · 10/05/2021 15:55

Don't make excuses, I reckon, as it will only encourage them to think they can negotiate with you. Whichever of you gets the request just needs to say, "No, I/he should never have given you our password when you asked last time. It isn't something to be shared. It's been changed and it won't be shared."

The passive voice construction helps make it feel unarguable.

chocorabbit · 10/05/2021 17:14

Just say that with them using it you have problems streaming Netflix on 4 devices plus Amazon, Disney+, Spotify etc while at the same time attending a conference call, each child uses a device too Grin

Seriously, don't give the password to your DH. And he can say "let me call my wife.." Grin

whoopsabloominbuttercup · 10/05/2021 17:27

He could be downloading porn including child porn and it will show on your wi fi usage. Change your password straight away.

finished31 · 10/05/2021 17:27

@chocorabbit

Just say that with them using it you have problems streaming Netflix on 4 devices plus Amazon, Disney+, Spotify etc while at the same time attending a conference call, each child uses a device too Grin

Seriously, don't give the password to your DH. And he can say "let me call my wife.." Grin

Don't say this or she will be asking for Netflix/Prime account to share!
Bernardo1 · 10/05/2021 17:29

I'd change both password and husband.i

Shona52 · 10/05/2021 17:31

If you do any financial banking etc on this Wi-fi. Change the password at once!!!!

Personally I would never give anyone I don't know very very well our password

Think it's bloody cheeky someone to be asking this of someone they aren't friends with

osbertthesyrianhamster · 10/05/2021 17:32

@Sparkles556

Right I’ve gone onto the broadband providers website and the steps on there seem fairly simple. So problem solved I think (and hope). I will be ready for her if she knocks on again once we have changed it (because I reckon she will). This is a neighbour that makes no effort to speak and enjoys having parties until the early hours not caring one bit that we have a 4 year old and a 10 week old. I have told DP not to be such a pushover and to grow a pair of balls in the future
Yeah, we've had to live by twats like this. Best not to give an excuse (and don't give the password to your partner). Just 'It's not possible for you to use it anymore.'

Can't stand people who blast music and have parties. There's no end of ill I wish upon them.

NavigatingAdolescence · 10/05/2021 17:33

@whoopsabloominbuttercup

He could be downloading porn including child porn and it will show on your wi fi usage. Change your password straight away.
No such thing as child porn. It’s child abuse.
Nearly47 · 10/05/2021 17:33

You are breaking your contract with provider for a start. And depending on your network settings they will access to your computers files because they will have access to your home network. It is a bad idea to give a password to someone that is basically a stranger.

Mary54 · 10/05/2021 17:36

Change password as soon as possible. My family of techies tell me that it would threaten the privacy of data on your devices.

And I think it’s very cheeky of them to have asked

Bearnecessity · 10/05/2021 17:36

Give them this one......

.....jogOn123!

purplebunny2012 · 10/05/2021 17:43

"No, that's utter bollocks. It would be traced back to the computers/tablet/phones IP address."

What do you believe IP stands for, then?

Mrgrinch · 10/05/2021 17:44

The bloody cheek of some people!

Ninkanink · 10/05/2021 17:45

Don’t go there with all the excuses...You don’t need to think up excuses, you just say no! They’ve got a cheek even asking and you’re not obligated to come up with some convoluted reason why you can’t, you just tell them straight out that you don’t want to!

Seriously, who just gives out highly personal information like that??

Michellelovesizzy · 10/05/2021 17:49

Change the password and if they ask say ur not payin 4 there WiFi loool the fucking cheek of some people

osbertthesyrianhamster · 10/05/2021 17:51

@Mrgrinch

The bloody cheek of some people!
Yep! Seems to go along with being inconsiderate gits, too.
purplebunny2012 · 10/05/2021 17:52

@safariboot

Change the password.

Stepping away from extreme scenarios: If they're on your wifi and their computer gets a virus, it could spread to your computers.

Nope, that simply isn't possible. If my computer got a virus, my DH's computer couldn't get the same virus simply from being on the same WiFi. We'd both have to had downloaded the same malicious origin (which could be from opening a dodgy link in an email, eg). I don't know where some people get these ideas from!
Horehound · 10/05/2021 17:53

@purplebunny2012

"No, that's utter bollocks. It would be traced back to the computers/tablet/phones IP address."

What do you believe IP stands for, then?

You do realise there are public and private IP addresses yes? So if someone is downloading and watching child pron (abuse) it would be easy to find out which device was using it. Obviously if this was in the same house it could be anyone in that household but if the neighbour is doing it using the ops WiFi, it would be traced to the neighbour.
Yorkshiretolondon · 10/05/2021 17:53

Erm it’s your wifi not theirs ... why would you give them the password in the first place? I’d defo change and if they ask again I’d say no

osbertthesyrianhamster · 10/05/2021 17:58

Reboot the router. That should throw them off if they're still using it.

riceuten · 10/05/2021 17:59

There used to be a network at Sandy Train Station called

"Get your own f Wifi"

I assume resulting from a similar dispute

GuidoTheKillerPimp · 10/05/2021 18:00

Download illegal images or engage in sexually explicit conversations with children, buy drugs on the dark web. Just two of the shady things which could be traced back to your IP address.

TrixieMixie · 10/05/2021 18:02

I shared with a neighbour during Covid and hers went down, so she could work, stay in touch, watch films etc but I know her and trust her. Wouldn't do it with a neighbour I didnt know