On 2014-10-30 6:48 PM, myahact@yahoo.ca wrote:
> Hello there,
>
> Not sure this is the place for my question but I'll give it a try.
>
> I just rented out this appartment with WIFI included in the rental price.
Then I found out that the router is inside an adjacent appartment (because the
landlord is also renting out a second appartment).
>
> So, I'm wondering what the implications are here. Can the neighbor intercept
the stuff I'm sending/viewing? And could he hack into my PC? How easy would it
be for a non-hacker?
>
> My PC has Windows XP Home.
> Thanks for any advice.

If the neighbour has the skills, yes. But even if you had your own wi-fi 
router, hacking into it is possible. Think of that router as a wi-fi 
hotspot server. Do you feel comfortable using those? Why (not)?

The odds are that your data stream won't be intercepted by your 
neighbour. If you're really paranoid, get your own wi-fi router/modem 
and plug it into your own phone line. Be sure to put a nice strong 
password on it, otherwise your neighbour can use it for free.

Wi-fi included in the rental price is IMO no real advantage. You still 
have to pay your own ISP, don't you?

Have a good day.

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Wolf K
kirkwood40.blogspot.ca
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