strange broadband connection

confusednevin

hey,
I ordered broadband free trial and a wireless connection the other week. The package arrived today with no mention of wireless connection. I rang back and asked them about it and they said they forgot to send it out. So I connected the broadband anyway and everything was fine.
But I disconnected the wires and i was still online! So I plugged out all connections to the router and im still online.
My laptop couldnt access wireless in the house before i tried!!! Any ideas?

MacGyver

the new modem eircon are supplying is actually a wireless router too. i thought i was in the same situation and didnt spot it until after i rang them and told them they didnt send it out. still not online tho they've lost my order three times even after sending me out the equipment. :rolleyes:

davewcelbridge

IF your router is defintely not plugged in, then the only thing that makes sense is that a neighbour has a wireless network, with their DSL shared openly. Your laptop will connect to any available network and automatically configure a defualt gateway too.

If this is the case, be very careful as using someone elses network is kinda illegal.

(I get reception from a neighbours wireless router node in my house, and am on the internet from that now, however i have permission)

confusednevin

it doesnt make sense though because i couldnt get a wireless connection untill i got the box sent to the house