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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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MiniCooperLover · 20/04/2020 09:03

You may need to manually remove her devices from your router or they may just automatically update themself.

Warsawa31 · 20/04/2020 09:05

Just follow this link - 192-168-1-1ip.mobi/

Click on the first option and log into your router - it’s a step by step instruction.

You were kind to help her out but now you’ve crossed the line from kind to being a doormat

YeahWhatevver · 20/04/2020 09:08

They could be looking at all sorts of vile and illegal things on the internet which I won't name but doesn't take a lot of imagination to think of and as far as the police would be concerned it would be your household doing it.

Change this arrangement now.

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Imrubbishatuserables · 20/04/2020 09:10

None of the devices are automatically reconnecting now I've had to reconnect the tablets, phones, speakers and tvs to it this morning as I eventually found my way into the settings late last night. I'm expecting a knock on the door at some point.. the direct debit went out this morning so I can use that as an excuse and being out of work although being furloughed.

Thanks for everyone's help and advice

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whatdoyoudonow · 20/04/2020 09:12

Well done OP.
You can tell her what you like now if she asks.

  • No WiFi anymore
  • Had to change password as working from home.

I'd go with the first one. She can't try and persuade you if you say you don't have WIFI any more.
She'll never know as you've already changed the router name!

whatdoyoudonow · 20/04/2020 09:14

'I had to stop paying for WIFI CF neighbour. Let me know when you get it and I'll use yours'

BrutusMcDogface · 20/04/2020 09:16

She really would be a cheeky fucker if she knocked at your door!! Just tell her you changed the password and that’s that! You owe her nothing!

Talia99 · 20/04/2020 09:16

Why do people keep insisting you are legally responsible for everything downloaded by someone else?!

Two seconds thought would make it clear this isn’t true or does anyone really think McDonalds, Starbucks etc. would offer public wifi if they were liable for every dodgy download.

Intelinside57 · 20/04/2020 09:20

You don't need any excuse really, and if you start making excuses you open the door to "Oh, I'll give you a fiver a month..." type of comments.

TheStuffWasBad · 20/04/2020 09:22

While you clearly wouldn't be responsible for someone else's downloads, it's it not feasible that you could be initially implicated, and then dragged indy a court case as a witness to the fact that they had access to your WiFi?

I don't know if that's the case, but it's certainly something I'd want to avoid!

Shouldershrugger · 20/04/2020 09:24

Op please let us know if cf says anything. Please put her right if she tries to get precious. Good luck

StoorieHoose · 20/04/2020 09:25

Free McDs WiFi has restrictions in it and you can't download porn, Torrents etc. It's not remotely comparable. If she was downloading torrents for example the IP of the OP would be logged and the ISP would have to give the address of the person allocated that IP at that time. The OP has no comeback to say 'it wasn't me it was my neighbour'. It would be her who would get the letter about copyright theft

Stampy84 · 20/04/2020 09:36

@Imrubbishatuserables that was really nice of you to let her use your WiFi, don’t let someone who took the piss change your kind nature- maybe just pick who you’re kind to in future.
I did t have WiFi in my house for 4 months after I moved in, it never occurred to me to ask my neighbours for theirs, let alone keep it for 4 months and connect others and their devices!
She’s the idiot, not you.
Unfortunately in life, we do nice things for the wrong people at times, and it makes us not want to in the future. It’s a shame really, as it’d be nice to be able to help others out without being seen as a mug.
Anyway, you sound like a lovey person, and don’t change that for people who took advantage

BruceAndNosh · 20/04/2020 09:41

My nephew lives in an area with loads of student accommodation and one of his neighbours has changed the name of the router to NotAnyMoreMate

SpillTheTea · 20/04/2020 09:44

You don't need an excuse. Tell her it's time to get her own and stop mooching.

Valkadin · 20/04/2020 09:45

Well you don’t open the door you speak to her through the door which is actually what we should all be doing. and just say it’s not available anymore and don’t apologise at all.

Amotherof6 · 20/04/2020 09:47

Think of this:

They download some porn. Some illegal streaming. Some others things..
All down on YOUR WIFI

Amotherof6 · 20/04/2020 09:48

To the person who said that you are not responsible.... the first place they come is to you. Yes you might be able to explain it away but would you want the hassle?
Public wifi has lots of blocks to prevent certain things being downloaded so not quite the same.

covidcougher · 20/04/2020 09:48

If she asks say it's been cancelled. She doesn't know about your direct debit.

Dorp · 20/04/2020 09:58

Surely the neighbour will connect her joking about spooking your son to you today with you changing the WiFi password?

6demandingchildren · 20/04/2020 09:59

I would tell the cf that you couldn't afford it anymore and can you have her password when she gets her own wifi.

MrsVMorgan · 20/04/2020 10:04

I agree with previous posters. If she asks, just tell her you couldn’t afford to and see using the 4G on your phone :)

HavelockVetinari · 20/04/2020 10:10

Oooh well done OP! Now to see what CF neighbour will say if she has the brass neck to ask for it again!

Troels · 20/04/2020 10:25

I'm waiting for the knock on the door now too, see how big a Cheeky Fecker she is.

fuckinghellthisshit · 20/04/2020 11:15

If she comes round say you can't afford it and when she gets set up drop the password off for you to share.