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by lyk 3072 days ago
Not sure if you're trolling, but the network is being accessed by bypassing the captive portal. The network is being accessed in a way that isn't permitted.
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So the network is not password protected, DNS (or ICMP) works normally, but somehow using it in a particular way is not permitted? Then why does it work at all?
And how should I know that there is a captive portal? I connect (connection is established after receiving IP address!) and use iodine (or similar).
I'm sure the jury will be delighted to hear your explanation.
"I used iodine all the time, so I can't even notice the presence of a captive portal, if any."

"My son handles the computer stuff for me, I don't even know about that logging page you're talking about."

"I thought restricted networks had a WPA-2 password? That's what they use at my workplace."

"The door to the house was open, move of the stuff was tied down, how could i be expected to know I wasn't authorised to use it??"

Judges just aren't that stupid.

Here's the thing: I never give my real name to captive portals. I don't even give a real email address.

Who can tell me with a straight face that this is criminal behaviour

Only that the comparison is stupid.
Why should this go to court? I'm not sure if you have understood what this thread was about.