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GeneralRe: Thought of the Sunday Pin
OriginalGriff23-Jul-17 6:44
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Daniel Pfeffer23-Jul-17 8:33
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GeneralRe: The WookieTab lives! Pin
KarstenK23-Jul-17 7:28
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GeneralUnsecured Network again... Pin
User 1106097923-Jul-17 6:32
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OriginalGriff23-Jul-17 6:42
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User 1106097923-Jul-17 6:49
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OriginalGriff23-Jul-17 6:55
mveOriginalGriff23-Jul-17 6:55 
You almost certainly can't - legally - close it. In the UK that's a specific offence under the Computer Misuse Act, and can earn you jail time. Switzerland is probably the same, if not more severe about such things.

I'd suggest talking to him and asking nicely if he would mind securing it because of the possible problems with kids (and the repercussions if someone does start downloading stuff they shouldn't via his connection). He may be reasonable.

If you aren't sure where he lives, the WiFi Analyser Android app gives you a signal strength meter you can use to "home in" on the physical location.
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Eddy Vluggen23-Jul-17 23:23
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GeneralFat fingers, a lack of attention, and partition managers are not a good combination. Pin
OriginalGriff23-Jul-17 1:31
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