Wired's How-To Wiki runs down how to effectively open up and share your wireless home network with the folks around you. Lifehacker readers and security experts alike have endorsed the idea of sharing bandwidth you're not using—unless your ISP recently instituted bandwidth caps, and with some caveats, of course. Wired's guide helps you figure out the best channel to broadcast on to make sure the folks down the street can grab it when needed, using trial software like AirMagnet and Wi-Fi antennas or repeaters. If your router allows for capping or password locking between certain hours, you can also avoid a staggering connection while that 14-year-old next door downloads the latest action flick.


Share Your WiFi With the Neighborhood [Wired How-To Wiki]