Things You'll Need

Instructions

1

Un-encrypt your connection or tell your neighbors the security key (password) for them to access your connection. The issue with having an unencrypted connection is that anyone else within range of your wireless signal will be able to freely access your Internet connection. This could lead to significant loss of speed if they use a lot of bandwidth or potential criminal misuse of your connection, which could have legal implications for the broadband owner. Therefore giving the trusted neighbor your security key (password) is the much preferred option.
2

Consider buying a newer wireless "N" router with multiple antennas if the signal is out of range or very weak. This will give you considerably better range and signal strength than an older wireless "G" router, the kind supplied by most ISPs currently.
3

Switch on the laptop which is to access your wireless Internet and confirm that the wireless card is switched on. Your neighbor should have a laptop or desktop computer with a wireless card. Most laptops will switch on by default at start up and there will be an LED indicator next to the word "WIRELESS" or the Wi-Fi symbol of a transmitter. If it isn't switched on, then there will either be a specific wireless button or switch on the laptop or it will have been assigned as a second function to one of the keyboard keys. Once switched on there will be a signal strength indicator in the bottom right corner of the Windows task bar.
4

Click on the signal strength indicator and you should see a list of all available wireless connections in the vicinity. The name of your connection will either be the name of the model of router by default or something personalized e.g. "Robinson Family Internet." When your neighbors click on the connection, it will ask them to input the security key that you will have told them. After inputting correctly the Internet should be functional.