One of your neighbours has neglected to password protect his network, and is supplying anyone within about a 20 metre radius free internet. When your network connection box pops up it will teel you if it is a WEP encrypted network or not (at least I think that's what it's called).
The only downside to connecting to one of these open routers is that IF the person on the other side knows what he's doing he can get into your computer while you're on it.
I have a "friend" who has been on a free network for 8 months (supposedly) with no problems.
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