Why is my neighbours name in my available WiFi connection list

[jason05]

Hello I've been trying to call sky?? to ask a question no luck so I wondered if anyone could tell me why my neighbours WiFi is in my  available WiFi connection list. 

Only noticed when broadband was down last night and I was checking my tablets settings. Thank you 

[JPR007 · Accepted solution]

@jason05 if their network is within range of your devices they will display it as an available network to connect to.

[jason05]

I see, thank you👍 that's good to know and a relief 👀

[TimmyBGood]

@jason05 

But if they are running a router on default settings from the past decade you wouldn't be able to connect.

WiFi itself isn't exactly known for staying within property boundaries (except where it's needed in a garden office, when the house magically turns into a Faraday Cage ; )