Neighbours and my WIFI

[Imrubbishatuserables]

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.

Not read all the replies but you need to change the password ASAP. Worst case scenario, you’d get the blame if they accessed illegal material.

Isn't there a risk that she could change the password from her end? Change it asap.

Only once you've changed it text her and let her know. "Hi, sorry but our internet has got really slow so I have to take you off it."

What would Jesus have done?

He didn’t need WiFi, he had angels to deliver messages.

Don't be too hard on yourself, it was a nice thing to do to help out someone but time to stop as they are taking the piss. You are not legally responsible for what someone else downloads, even if they are using your Service, but could be part of an investigation if there was an issue. Highly unlikely and not worth any stress. But you should change any sensitive passwords, including banking, as you have in effect created a public network from your home and you could have compromised the passwords. Once done, forget about it. You are a nice person who helped out another person who then took advantage. Happens all the time to nice people because some people think others helping out other humans are mugs. Well I like people who help out other people and the mugs are those that live by sinisism and deceit.😁

I’d just tell her straight “ I made a mistake as I didn’t realise how it compromises security”.

Sweet Jesus
Change the password

Ugh !

And make sure you've upgraded your security too as they could have let any number of bugs/viruses onto your computer.
You sound like a nice person but you are being royally taken advantage of.

It was really kind of you to share, but enough's enough. Get them to teach you how to turn it off in the morning and leave it at that. If she comes knocking to say she wants the new password, explain her using it was slowing down your service and you can't host her anymore unfortunately.

If she mentor you really ought to say “I thought it was just for a couple of days, I didn’t realise you’d be using it forever and giving the password to your mates!” Cheeky cow.

Mentions it, not mentor

Please everyone stop saying the OP is responsible for any illegal download. This is not true. The person responsible is the person who does it. If you illegally download at work does your employer take the wrap if the Bill come Knocking, of course not. The offence is to download, not to provide a service where the download can be made. Please stop saying this and causing undue worry.

You were kind to share your code in her hour of need. The hour is over and she is taking advantage of you. Change the code, turn off the WIFI. If she says oh the internet isn’t working, be brave and stand up for yourself.

We don't have WiFi but use our mobile phones as hot spots for internet both for the laptops and tv , if she has a phone which she clearly does she can do the same no need to use your WiFi' at all

You do know that whatever they use the internet for,, it will be your responsibility. They could go on the Dark Web, order cocaine to be delivered and you would be held responsible.

I doubt that they'll do that, but they could. Never give out your wifi password except to well known and trusted people. New neighbours do not appear on that list.

Turn it off.

When she knocks on your door to ask for the new password, tell her you have no money it got cancelled, but can you please have the password to hers when she gets it connected so you can use the internet too.
I bet she never asks again.

Looking forward to update!

I doubt she’ll ask, she’ll ask someone else.

You can also change the name of the Wi-fi network to something else, I’d suggest ‘GET YOUR OWN WI-FI YOU CHEEKY FUCKER’
so the network name it’s got at the moment ‘BT Wi-fi ?won’t show when she’s looking for it.
Phone the provider and ask them to talk you through it.

are u on unlmited tariff aswelyou could end up be charged more

4 months means shes never going to get it-just say youre on a limited tariff and cant have anyone else using it anymore

Please change your password now.
Dh is a cyber security expert. If your neighbour accesses dodgy porn or anything illegal you will be liable as you have a single IP address. Plus they could cause you to have viruses on your network.

Please change as soon as you can.

My work colleague uses her neighbours wifi, she was most put out when they changed the password.

Make sure that you chage the wi-fi password not just the access password you won't belive the number of people who do that!

And when you do get to that bit make a decent password up not just somehtimg simple a mix of upper and lover case letters some numbers and a few symbols WRITE IT DOWN somewere safe! Also if you can change your access password too whilst at it!

like;

Wbr2K# 2768QPmRoR2

FWIW most all internt is supplied via the BT Openreach network by other providers or suppliers like Virgin media But there are now a number of newer provders that supply if they have fibre to your house.

A decent Intenet provider is Zen Internet their a bit more business side but offer a very good service and their support is excellent :)

Being based in good olde Lancashire:)

While your at it see if you can change the chnnel number these are normally 1, 6 and 11.

Channel 13 is a usefull one:)

So I have no idea how to change the password
You gave a complete fucking stranger the password to your internet....you have no clue about internet security or even how to chnage the password.....tyou have devices in the house that can be used to spy/harass people in your house *and you have a child living with you who you've just given strangers access to!^
Unfuckingbelievable!

When you heard them 'joking' about hacking your child's device - why the fuck did you ignore that?
Do you have any idea of the fear and mental health issues and harm that could have been inflicted on your child?
Hearing 'strange' noises in their room....music going on/off....very easy to make a child think they're being haunted etc.

Your neighbour is a complete stranger.
A piss taking stranger.
Instead of getting her own internet - why would she when you pay the bill? - she adds even more people onto your wifi - she's giving out your password to other twats.

i just hope your password hasn't fallen into the hands of a paedophile who enjoys hacking devices and spying on kids in their own home.....

When you set a new password, set it as a phrase that means something to you, such as “GrandmassurnamewasSmith”. It’s much more difficult to hack into a phrase surname.