My Rogue Wave install...
Hi All, I installed my Rogue Wave a few weekends ago. A relatively easy install. I mounted it to the TV antennae, and passed the ethernet cable across the roof securing it with a cable stay wit...
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sch911 wrote:bigcitypopo wrote:
I hit a starbucks 3/4mile away... it was really cool. Very pleased.
Nice install... I'm sure you realize that "piggybacking" on an open WiFi connection is Illegal in several states right? I'm sure you poped over to the Starbucks and asked them if it was ok then?
Funny you should bust the OP's bubble by implying he might be violating the law in certain states. Hot Spots and unsecured WiFi are available to anyone who wants to use it. If the owner of the WiFi was worried about people using their service they would make the connection password protected.
Considering WiFi uses radio waves that can be received by anyone with a smart phone or computer, prosecution of a criminal case involving the use of an open WiFi connection would not be a high priority crime in most if not all police departments.
