Neighbor bullying me for wifi?

[Aikouka]

Honestly, whenever someone asks me for my password to something, I just tell them flat out, "I'm sorry, but I never give out my passwords." Frankly, I'm not lying, because I don't. Had a friend ask me for my "HBO GO password" (it's really my Comcast password), and I told her no. I don't care if ya want to watch True Blood, you can't have the password that gives you full access to controlling my cable account.

Internet is expensive in the US it seems.

We've got two issues... the lack of competition to push innovation and pricing, and the one that is rather important for you to keep in mind, size. Most people seem to forget just how big the United States is compared to these smaller countries that have insanely fast and/or cheap Internet. Now, that can forgive some aspects in less densely populated areas; however, the state of the Internet in our larger cities is pretty pitiful. It's really telling that Atlanta, the fourth largest metro area, is getting significantly cheaper and faster Internet access now that Google announced Google Fiber for the city. You also see the same in places with municipal Internet access like Chattanooga.

The issue of the lack of customers per area will probably only be fixed by wireless Internet using technology like LTE (or LTE-A). However, we can't rely on the cellular companies that are going to charge smartphone rates (i.e. ridiculously overpriced) for home Internet access.

 

[MomentsofSanity]

waiting for the weird news story "Neighbor killed over wi-fi by insane but incredibly hot woman and her also hot college age daughter..."


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Unpossible. OP would have already paid for them to have their own internet services by now.

 

[DrPizza]

OP, other than the fear of retaliation from your neighbor ... why would you open yourself up to so much risk of letting near complete strangers use your access point? You have absolutely no idea what they are doing with the bandwidth you provide. They could be involved in illicit activity or, at best, downloading the world compilation of songs and movies using your connection.

Why, why, why????

Of course, the OP could be a genius. Maybe he realizes he's being investigated for online activities, and realizes that by using this thread, he can point to it and say, "see, here's proof other people had my password. And maybe they gave out the password to others as far as we know."

I still think the best solution is:

Since you already gave them the password again, they know you're a bit of a pushover. Many of the replies above haven't figured that out. They also don't realize, don't piss off neighbors when possible.

Solution: just wait a few days so it's not too close to the time of the new password, and simply disconnect your modem from the router. If your device allows it, you can simply run plug in directly to the modem and skip the router; though you lose some of the security it provides. Wait until they mention it, and "yeah, I forgot to pay the bill... I'm not sure if I'm going to even bother getting it reconnected, since I'm the only one in my apartment and hardly ever use it." Wait 2 more days, change the SSID to something that implies it's from somewhere besides your apartment, and stop broadcasting it.

This way, they are able to log in to the router, but will have no Internet access. It will look like the problem exists beyond your apartment.

 

[FerrelGeek]

I find it amazing that this thread went 7 pages. OP, take your nads out of their lockbox, put them back on and tell her to get her own internet or sign a contract with her splitting your bill. If she keeps harassing you, call the cops.

Failing that, go to a S&M club, hook up with a hardcore Domme, and have her go lay down the law to your neighbor.

 

[NutBucket]

7 pages?

n00b Alert!

 

[Tommy2000GT]

Some of you act like it's easy to say NO. But if the OP tells the neighbor to get lost he will have to deal with the hostility and chance of getting his house vandalized from the neighbor.

The best thing is the OP should not have given the neighbor free wifi. When people get free stuff they feel entitled to it.

 

[Protoman25]

Some of you act like it's easy to say NO. But if the OP tells the neighbor to get lost he will have to deal with the hostility and chance of getting his house vandalized from the neighbor.

That's why being passive-aggressive is the way to go. He can deny he's doing anything to hinder their thievery, and still not have to share his wifi anymore.

 

[DesiPower]

It's just a matter of time before she sexts over your wifi and you end of getting charged for distributing child porn!

 

[Brainonska511]

Some of you act like it's easy to say NO. But if the OP tells the neighbor to get lost he will have to deal with the hostility and chance of getting his house vandalized from the neighbor.

The best thing is the OP should not have given the neighbor free wifi. When people get free stuff they feel entitled to it.

I'm not surprised you have a problem saying no based on all the expensive handbags you've bought and let your SO give away.

 

[smitbret]

Just run an ethernet cable from your house to hers. Also give her the keys to your place. Make her a sandwich too.

This is where I was headed but Rakehellion put it about as eloquently as possible.