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Neighbours and my WIFI

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Imrubbishatuserables · 19/04/2020 21:15

Hey!
Straight to point I got a new neighbour in my block of flat a few months ago and she asked for my wifi password to connect her console to so they could watch netflix.. i thought why not.. one other thing connected to it wont harm and she has just moved in.. it's her first home she hasn't had chance to set up her own yet. She then gets a new tv in the last few weeks and connects to my wifi but she has also connected her phone and her mates phone to it as well as they are picking up our google speakers on the network her mate joked they should play songs through my sons one in his room from their phones. So I have no idea how to change the password but would I be unreasonable to turn it off every night at 8PM? Considering we are in lockdown and she cant get her own during this time as they will need to come and connect it up. Previous tenant in that flat never had wifi either.

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DrierThanANunsNasty · 20/04/2020 22:50

Hey OP,

I know there’s 320+ messages on here, but I don’t think anyone will have come up with the solution I’ve got for you.

So, you need to start by looking for a manual for your particular router. Might be around page 3 of Google. Login using those instructions and you’ll be able to change the password.

Change the password.

If she comes knocking say you’ve cancelled the WiFi/work won’t let you use it/you think the WiFi is frying your brain and you’re worried about 5G.

HTH

Mucklowe · 20/04/2020 22:54

That solution was probably in the first reply to the thread...

Rachel709 · 20/04/2020 22:58

You can also change the name of the router so she won't be able to find it.

Anthilda · 20/04/2020 22:59

Grin change the password? My god Grin

I take it the CF has not had the audacity to confront you yet ?

DrierThanANunsNasty · 20/04/2020 22:59

What mine @Mucklowe?! Doubt it, it’s genius! Wink

HoppyHop · 20/04/2020 23:00

...stop sharing it, find out how to change the password. I had a wake up call doing this a few years ago when I had a police investigation into my WiFi use that I had left open for someone next door to use. You never know what other people are up to.

Seashells106 · 20/04/2020 23:07

I did not "rush" to the end of the thread after posting I was not aware my original answer was the same reply as previous comments. Guilty as charged! What are u implying?

Ferret27 · 20/04/2020 23:19

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perfectstorm · 20/04/2020 23:28

Hey OP,

I know there’s 320+ messages on here, but I don’t think anyone will have come up with the solution I’ve got for you.

So, you need to start by looking for a manual for your particular router. Might be around page 3 of Google. Login using those instructions and you’ll be able to change the password.

Change the password.

If she comes knocking say you’ve cancelled the WiFi/work won’t let you use it/you think the WiFi is frying your brain and you’re worried about 5G.

HTH

SO glad someone finally arrived to say that! Grin It's - literally - quite incredible that nobody did before!

OP, when that's done don't forget the cheque needs cancelling? You really don't want those awful people glomming on to your money. And don't drink anything from that beaker next to the bed either. Just... trust me.

JimDuggansEye · 20/04/2020 23:29

@seashells106 So you didnt think any of the previous 300 posts might have included the devilishly difficult to think of advice that is "change your password". How little you think of your fellow posters and how narcissistic to think you're the only one who could possibly have thought that in the 24 hours since OP asked.

Ontheboardwalk · 20/04/2020 23:41

Wait a minute, wait a minute, 336 posts, I bet no one has told the OP to change the password

Yes I’ve been guilty of replying and missing stuff before but this is def the new cancel the cheque

ElGuardiandenoche · 20/04/2020 23:45

@Rachel709 @HoppyHop

The OP has changed the password if you read her replies.

Hamouchi · 20/04/2020 23:54

broadbanddeals.co.uk/changing-wi-fi-password/ I found some information here but don't know if it is easy to do it. But difinitly change it and don't let them use it another time m'imagine they take your bank detail or any other private info.

GiftedFish · 21/04/2020 00:01

Parasites. Ha. My next door neighbour has my wifi, which I completely don't mind (his family are like extended family, him and his life were like second parents to me) he's in his 70s and only has a mobile phone he play a few games on.
But for your neighbour to keep adding devices and friends devices is literally taking the piss. You need to stop it at some point. If I was your neighbour I would at least offer to chip in, if for whatever reason I can't get my own.
If you're worried about being put on the spot if they ask again find some excuse if you don't want to cause conflict with this person.

DdraigGoch · 21/04/2020 00:17

@Seashells106 it's not just that everyone else had already suggested it. It's that the OP had already done it 24hrs ago. If nothing else, scroll past most of the posts in a long thread and only look at the OP's.

BruceAndNosh · 21/04/2020 00:40

Now that the OP has safely changed the password, she can also change the router name to WhyAreYouHavingVisititorsDuringLockdownYouTwat for the benefit of the neighbour

Sadmummy12 · 21/04/2020 01:13

CAUTION. These sorts get bitter and the last thing u need is a problem neighbour. They'll make your life hell and kids too probably. So do it but don't let them think it's cos u sussed them and not tolerate it any more. I know you probably feel mugged off. I have done EXACTLY the same thing and once they see you are letting them get away with such things, it will soon be something else...

For me I lent 200 from tax credit as they needed deposit for a car. I felt sorry for them as in village. Few buses. She had 4 kids and getting them to school and preschool was impossible if they could not get a lift. . Suffice to say I didn't get a penny back and I couldn't afford to lend it, just broke up with dad and had 4 and 6 Ur old... No family or friends locally. A week later my old car died beyond repair. Got no help from my nightmare neighbour to help get to shop urgently for food, energy top up etc and I felt such an idiot. Should have trusted my gut feeling the first time we met, but was told to give her a chance by her other neighbour she had babysitting free!!
Never again! Vulnerable at the time. They prey in nice people to manipulate!

Sadmummy12 · 21/04/2020 01:17

Sorry just to add my neighbour asked me if I wanted his password and pay half cost, when I met him. That's a better proposition. But nah, they taking the proverbial xx

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Imrubbishatuserables · 21/04/2020 06:42

@BruceAndNosh excellent idea :D

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Stellamboscha · 21/04/2020 06:55

You are putting your family at risk if they access dodgy websites!
Change the password. They can just up their data bundles in the meantime and pay their own way!

SavoyCabbage · 21/04/2020 06:57

That's a good idea @Stellamboscha. 😂

BrexpatInSwitzerland · 21/04/2020 07:00

I'm just shamelessly placemarking for the inevitable complaint when she realises what's happened. Never mind me. Grin

Starlightstarbright1 · 21/04/2020 07:05

I do wonder why some people bother if you read the first post and last page it’s obvious op has changed password 🙄

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Imrubbishatuserables · 21/04/2020 07:08

@Sadmummy12 that's a disgusting thing to do. This is what makes me hate some people. Rather live in own little bubble sometimes.

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Doryhunky · 21/04/2020 07:09

Changing the name of the router is a good idea

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