What Is A Wi Fi Number

[giveup]

My neighbour is trying to buy a carpet,I presume online,her neice is doing it on her phone,and they have asked me if I have a wifi number but I don't know what they mean. I have got wifi on my computer.Can anyone explain. Thank you.

[rockyracoon]

Is the niece in your house?

[giveup]

No

[DJHawkes]

they want your id from your router to connect to the internet using your account, don't give it them or the password

[AlwaysConfused]

Your neighbour wants to connect to your internet (called piggy backing) so they don't have to pay for internet connection!

[DJHawkes]

when you look at your intenet connection on your laptop it might list lots of ids from all your neighbours, yours will show up on their list too, if you tell your neighbour your id they can select it but can only connect directly from their own device if a) you have not protected it with a password or b) you have protected it but you tell them the passowrd as well as which one on the list you are

[giveup]

So what can I do,I don't want to be mean. They are out this evening so at least I won't be bothered tonight. You seem to be suggesting don't do it.

[TWR]

This number is under your Router, On your Mobile go onto settings, scroll down to Wi-Fi setting, type in your router no, it will come up Orage / Bt / whatever network you are on. It was easy to sort out, Giveup.

[giveup]

Surely they can do it from their phone,my grandson uses his to buy things online so why can't they.

[giveup]

God knows what my router number is. Its upstairs in a box I expect.

[DJHawkes]

if you give them both codes, they will then be able to use the service YOU pay for free of charge, you may have a limit on usage and if you do anything over your agreed contract will be charged to you and you could end up with an unexpected bill you cannot see over, no, don;t do it, tell them you do not know the codes as it was set up for you and if the code is on the top of the router on a sticker go and remove it and stick it on the bottom of your freeview box or some where else safe as they may suggest they come in and look at the box for the code, cheeky beggars

[DJHawkes]

both codes are usually stuck on a label somewhere on your router

[mccfluff]

you can connect to your phone using wifi, its cheaper to do it that way as the niece may get data charges if she uses 3g.

basically they want to use your internet for free, if you are happy with this then give them access

[murraymints]

Because they want to use your account....under no circumstances give them your password...they could be into dodgy dealings quite apart from which they will be able to download anything..if you get my drift and it will all trace back to you...also use your download allowance with your provider....

[Stephen_G]

I would guess they've been trying to connect to your wi-fi without paying for it, but there's so many signals in the area and they've been kicked off a fair few (Maybe the rest are password-protected).

I'd strongly suggest that you don't give out any information, but ask your neighbour if they need any help with their purchase and you do it for them on your Computer. If your wi-fi isn't password protected, but you might know someone who could show you how to do it, get them round and give the person a bogus password and when they've gone change it, and choose something that only would know and don't give it to anyone or for any reason.

[giveup]

Thank you all for your help. I think I will say I have lost the number which is more or less true. Feel a bit mean,but i don't know this girl,she has never spoken to me before.

[Stephen_G]

Your computer will detect any and all wi-fi signals in a certain range, the ones that are password protected will have a closed padlock beside them

http://hitechanalogy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/WiFi-Booster-New-Cydia-Tweak.jpg

[hc4361]

Don't forget if you have set up file sharing on your wifi because you have multiple gadgets or a wifi hard drive, they'd be able to access all your files as well.

Tell them to boooog orf. In a nice way

[boxtops]

That's a real cheek, asking to use your number. Don't give it to them - they might then use the internet access for all sorts of things, and it'll all go through your wifi connection.

[society]

Giveup, Do Not Do It.
Don't share anything of this nature with neighbours. Do not give out any information on your internet, wi fi, router