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To not let my new neighbour have our Wi-Fi password

226 replies

lozzylizzy · 19/10/2016 12:17

So our new adjoining neighbour came round to introduce himself and then asked if he could 'borrow' our wifi until he had his sorted next week (for work apparently). I was put right on the spot and didn't know what to say so he said that maybe I wanted to discuss it with DH and left. I don't think its a good idea.

DH has been winding me up saying poor man is bored etc but AIBU for thinking a neighbourly favour is taking in a parcel or putting out their bins and not sharing internet access with practically a stranger?

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Itchyclit · 19/10/2016 12:55

No chance. If he's got a decent phone he can tether that to his pc for a week.

MrsMook · 19/10/2016 12:57

No, don't share it. He might be a troll and get you banned from here Grin

PickAChew · 19/10/2016 12:57

No way. Cheeky bugger.

Flingmoo · 19/10/2016 12:58

YANBU. If you want an excuse just say your router is a bit old and rubbish and you barely get good signal in your own house. Or you could say you don't remember the password anymore!

He's got cheek asking! My DH is a security specialist and there's no way he'd allow this even if it was just a little old lady asking!

DixieWishbone · 19/10/2016 12:58

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stella23 · 19/10/2016 12:58

If he's has an iPhone, he can teather it to his laptop and use that. It's not as good but it's doable for him to make do

noeffingidea · 19/10/2016 12:58

No I wouldn't, even if I'd known them for 10 years. I wouldn't ask to, either.
My son uses a dongle when he stays at his dad's (no broadband) , he wouldn't dream of asking to use someone else's.
Jdoe8 assume everyone is nice until proved otherwise. Yeah right. Hope that one never turns round and bites you on the ass.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 19/10/2016 13:04

OP, I don't care if he's your Auntie's, Brother's Uncle, absolutely not.
The cheek of it, give this guy an inch, and he'll take a yard. 😡

TheFreaksShallInheritTheEarth · 19/10/2016 13:04

I'd do it for a friend, or a neighbour whom I'd known for years. But a stranger? Not likely.
I don't even know how to change the passcode.

mrsmortis · 19/10/2016 13:04

No. He can go and get a mobile router on pay as you go and have decent access immediately for very little.

PlumsGalore · 19/10/2016 13:07

the trouble is with changing thw password is that you probably have a 1000 pieces of kit you have to change it on, in our house 4 laptop, 4 ipads, 4 mobile phones, a printer, Sky TV in 2 rooms, PS, 2 Kindles ...... it goes on. I would just say your internet is shit because you have so many stuff connected to it so you really cannot permit any more. Sorry.

user1471534185 · 19/10/2016 13:08

I wouldn't you never know what he's downloading! You would have a hard job proving it wasn't you if the police turned up on your doorstep! If its for his work then he'll have to go into the office instead of WAH. He should have organised it earlier if he needed it for work, just bad organisation.

Sparkletastic · 19/10/2016 13:10

No. Tell him the address of the local library. They have free wifi.

bumblemouse · 19/10/2016 13:11

I did it for neighbour ( but I offered, she didn't ask). About a year later I looked on my router settings and her laptop was still connected! But I know she had (quite expensive) broadband installed - she'd just forgotten to update her laptop. So maybe change your password after a week..

BoredBaker · 19/10/2016 13:13

No don't do it! He's overstepping the mark by asking right at the beginning of neighbourly relations. I wouldn't know how to change the password to make sure he can't access after a week! If he needs wifi that much then he can go to the local coffee shop!

OutnumberedbyFurchesters · 19/10/2016 13:15

Nopeee. Tell him to fuck off and use the data allowance on his phone.

buttercup15 · 19/10/2016 13:15

It's a bit of a sad world when we all assume that everyone is a weirdo pervert and will download obscene shit off their neighbour's wifi isn't it?! I would say yes but explain to him that you use the internet a lot so can he please only use it for accessing email etc rather than streaming TV or movies? Then change the password after a week.

BlancheBlue · 19/10/2016 13:16

No way. You would be liable for anything dodgy he may do.

biggles50 · 19/10/2016 13:19

That's really tricky but as you don't know him I'd be inclined to say no. Tell him sorry but you're in the throes of changing your provider so it's not the best time then ask him how he's settling in.

WhereDoAllTheCalculatorsGo · 19/10/2016 13:19

tell him you don't have unlimited broadband and you have to be careful you don't go over your allowance.

Finola1step · 19/10/2016 13:23

I did this for our NDN a few months back.

But we have lived next door to each other for 4 years. Our dc play together and go to school together. We look after each other's houses and pets when we go on holiday. I looked after their dc when she went into hospital to give birth to their youngest.

You get the picture.

A new neighbour I don't know...not a chance.

Just say that your router has been giving you jip for a while now. Pretend you know very little about these things.

I have a feeling though that this will not be the last time your NDN is on the borrow.

Marynary · 19/10/2016 13:24

No way would I let a total stranger us my wifi. If he needs it for work he should have sorted it out (i.e. made an appointment with the provider to put it in) before moving in. As he hasn't bothered, he'll need to go to the library or use his phone.

jdoe8 · 19/10/2016 13:25

It's a bit of a sad world when we all assume that everyone is a weirdo pervert and will download obscene shit off their neighbour's wifi isn't it?!

Only on MN. Many people are making sweeping judgements about the guy from a titbit told 2nd hand by someone online Confused

bimbobaggins · 19/10/2016 13:29

I don't understand why people feel the need to ask this. If they are so desperate for wifi you can get a pre paid dongle cheap. I'd never ask a neighbour this , never mind someone I have only just moved in next to

Pardonwhat · 19/10/2016 13:30

Only on mumsnet would there be some assumption he's going to use the wifi to access something dodgy or illegal.
I'd let my neighbour providing I had a decent bandwidth. My neighbour let me piggyback on his for the 10 weeks it took BT to sort out.
I'm lucky I have nice neighbours.

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