For Half A Year My Neighbor Mooched Off My Internet. What I Did To Get Even Was 100% Legal (But Savage

Published on 10/02/2025
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Planning The Perfect Payback

I briefly fantasized about marching upstairs and demanding an explanation, but I knew a direct confrontation would likely backfire; Daniel thrives on creating scenes and would probably deny everything or make me look dramatic. So instead I sat down, calmed myself, and plotted a less confrontational route that would be quietly satisfying.

Planning The Perfect Payback

Planning The Perfect Payback

Rather than escalating into a public argument, I chose a clever, measured approach—something that would address the theft and deliver a little payback without stooping to his level of loud, pointless theatrics.

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Research For Revenge

Because Daniel is the type to blow small slights out of proportion, I realized my response needed to be calculated and technically sound. I dove into the router’s settings, studied security logs, and read about features like port mirroring and device isolation; the more I learned, the more intrigued and empowered I felt.

Research For Revenge

Research For Revenge

What began as annoyance transformed into a project: a crafty, tech-savvy solution that would teach me networking basics while delivering a neat dose of poetic justice. Revenge, after all, tasted better when it came with a side of skill and satisfaction.

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