how to surf...

Hi everybody, few days ago i bought a new laptop and once at home i discovered to be reached by a wireless connection, i don't know whose it is but without do nothing i'm connected, i mean not just i see this network but i can see the "small monitor" flashing at the right corner of the desktop..! now if i try to open internet explorer i can't see any pages even if i'm connected! Could you give me some advice on how to connect using this connection, some software..maybe?? thanks

"Sarrus" wrote in news:8Y0de.93386$ snipped-for-privacy@twister1.libero.it:

Now now what goes around comes around. You do wrong and it will come back to you somewhere along the line sooner or later -- count on it. If you can see that other network, what makes you think that your wireless setup is not being seen too? I doubt that you even know how to protect your own setup let alone trying to compromise someone else's setup. ;-) Duane :)

I could be wrong, but I don't think the OP has a WiFi AP, he's just automatically connecting to someone elses.

They may have open authentication, but require a key to get onto the net, or have some other kind of security. Either way, the data you transcieve over someone elses AP is completely insecure, the AP's owner can read your mail, capture your passwords, and impersonate you in online Ecommerce transactions. In short, I'd stay away, and get your own AP and Internet connection.