[Atheist]

Haven't yet figured out which neighbor it is but it's probably one of the medical school students. I live near the American University of the Caribbean where all the flunkies go that can't get into a med school in the States. Ironically, I wrote a large portion of the software that is used to process most medical school applications in the U.S (it's called AMCAS).

Anyone else run across a WiFi network with a peculiar name?

[turtle777]

Which one of the two strikes you as odd ?
And I thought Salty lived in Canada...

-t

[Atheist]

I thought it was obvious (Big Salty Balls). My network is TRINIBOYS... started using that when I lived in Trinidad and never bothered to change it.

[ghporter]

I know that a lot of people use "odd," "crude," "vulgar," or even "bizarre" network names. Sometimes it's to make their own network obviously their own, and other times it's to sort of verbally pummel would-be leeches. Who wants to "sneak in" to some network named "slimy entrails" or, for that matter, "Big Salty Balls"? I'm assuming you don't have an Italian restaurant that specializes in meatballs anywhere near you...

[Atheist]

Originally Posted by ghporter 

I know that a lot of people use "odd," "crude," "vulgar," or even "bizarre" network names. Sometimes it's to make their own network obviously their own, and other times it's to sort of verbally pummel would-be leeches. Who wants to "sneak in" to some network named "slimy entrails" or, for that matter, "Big Salty Balls"? I'm assuming you don't have an Italian restaurant that specializes in meatballs anywhere near you...

Never thought of it that way. Maybe I should name mine "Virus Laden".

[ghporter]

Or "All your <your choice of thing here> are belong to u.s" Like "all your financial info are belong to us." "All your pron are belong to us," or even "all your WoW gold are belong to us." Just make 'em think about it with the name.

[Dakar V]

I have a feeling with the crew around here we probably have a few more entertaining ones.

[lexapro]

I ran into a neurosurgeon who went to that school. He can't be that stupid if he became a neurosurgeon. I mean, it's brain surgery!

[Laminar]

Originally Posted by Dakar V 

I have a feeling with the crew around here we probably have a few more entertaining ones.

"linksys"

[osiris]

The closest thing to strange are a few of my neighbors wifi names:

mine
alfaromeo
maserati
Paco

nothing funny about that.

Big Salty Balls otoh is quite funny. Are they wholesale salt distributors?

[Jens Peter]

Originally Posted by Atheist 

Never thought of it that way. Maybe I should name mine "Virus Laden".

One of my neighbors have named their network "Virus infested"

[Dakar V]

Originally Posted by Laminar 

"linksys"

I'd expect no less from an engineer.

[SpaceMonkey]

"I can haz internetz"

[RAILhead]

Mine is named Pork.

[RAILhead]

What's the R2D2-ish icon on the left?

[ort888]

My network is called "BUTT LOVE".

No seriously, it really is.

[Atheist]

Originally Posted by RAILhead 

What's the R2D2-ish icon on the left?

Shimo VPN client.

[Laminar]

Originally Posted by Dakar V 

I'd expect no less from an engineer.

Actually that's my neighbor's network. My roommates own the wireless router, so it's their last name.

[Atheist]

Originally Posted by ort888 

My network is called "BUTT LOVE"

Gives a whole new meaning to "IP Tunneling"

[Dakar V]

That was a well set trap.

[Laminar]

[Dakar V]

From now on, I'm referring to it as being Ackbar'd

[SpaceMonkey]

Originally Posted by Atheist 

Gives a whole new meaning to "IP Tunneling"

Or "hot spot."

[osiris]

Originally Posted by ort888 

My network is called "BUTT LOVE".

Originally Posted by Atheist 

Gives a whole new meaning to "IP Tunneling"

Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey 

Or "hot spot."

I also would've accepted "poop chute".

[ort888]

I wanted something dirty, but not too dirty. Most of my neighbors are elderly, so I doubt many people can see it. On a good day I can pick up 3 other networks, all with generic "Linksys" type of names.

[Eug]

Originally Posted by Atheist 

Anyone else run across a WiFi network with a peculiar name?

bukakke

I made the mistake of Googling the word.

P.S. Mine used to be a hidden SSID, but stupidly, Airport Express fails to detect it properly unless it's not hidden.

[Face Ache]

Originally Posted by Jens Peter 

One of my neighbors have named their network "Virus infested"

Mine's "Virus Test 2".

[SpaceMonkey]

Originally Posted by ort888 

I wanted something dirty, but not too dirty. Most of my neighbors are elderly, so I doubt many people can see it. On a good day I can pick up 3 other networks, all with generic "Linksys" type of names.

I think it would have been funnier with a question mark.

[finboy]

Originally Posted by Laminar 

"linksys"

I had to distinguish ours from the locked and unlocked hoard by naming it "MyEffingLinksys".

[Stogieman]

I was helping my sister setup her wireless network a few months back. One of her neighbors had "No C0ck Blocking McLovin" as their network name. I got a good laugh out of that.

[boy8cookie]

mine is named "Free Internets"

its password protected. I know it gets seen, I'm in range of about 12 networks.

[abbaZaba]

I usually use a vulgar name for my wireless network. earlier this semester it was "yoni bridge". now, it's "chubby"

[Oisín]

At the moment, mine (“Snowman's Diary”—no idea why I called it that) is actually the most interesting that pops up on my list.

[Laminar]

Originally Posted by Oisín 

At the moment, mine (“Snowman's Diary”—no idea why I called it that) is actually the most interesting that pops up on my list.

Thinking about your coke dealer, perhaps?

[NobleMatt]

i have mine as Chisel and my best mate has his as Chiselhouse, innocent enough for the onlooker, however if u feel brave enough feel free to add a .com to the end of it and google it, or if your feeling even braver and no one else is in the room and your not on a work computer ect, swap the word 'google' for 'type it into your address bar'

im not taking personal responsibility for what happens next

Matt

[Sage]

To the OP: I think they meant Chocolate Salty Balls. It’s a South Park reference.

Right now I see a network called OrgyTown, and another called WaterBear (i.e., Tardigrade).

[Person Man]

My wireless network at home is named "Eggbeater." My brother's is "Matilda" (one of his cats' names). From my parents' house (Theirs is "moustaki" which is Greek for Mustache) one can frequently find 2 or 3 linksyses, 2WIRE7 (xWIREx is usually cable company routers), and EthanNet.

[Railroader]

Can't see any networks where I am. The nearest house is about 200 yds. away.

My is named "Malachi".

[Cold Warrior]

Gitmo Starbucks is one of mine

[Laminar]

Originally Posted by crazyreaper 

i have mine as Chisel and my best mate has his as Chiselhouse, innocent enough for the onlooker, however if u feel brave enough feel free to add a .com to the end of it and google it, or if your feeling even braver and no one else is in the room and your not on a work computer ect, swap the word 'google' for 'type it into your address bar'

im not taking personal responsibility for what happens next

Matt

I feel like that's too obscure to be funny, unless that site is a lot more popular over there than it is here. Also, nice sig.

[SpaceMonkey]

The other networks in my range are "Hardball" and "murph."

[dcmacdaddy]

Originally Posted by crazyreaper 

i have mine as Chisel and my best mate has his as Chiselhouse, innocent enough for the onlooker, however if u feel brave enough feel free to add a .com to the end of it and google it, or if your feeling even braver and no one else is in the room and your not on a work computer ect, swap the word 'google' for 'type it into your address bar'

im not taking personal responsibility for what happens next

Matt

I saw nothing questionable at chisel.com.
I kid. Let's see who else can go to the site and find hot gay porn.

[Oisín]

Originally Posted by dcmacdaddy 

I saw nothing questionable at chisel.com.
I kid. Let's see who else can go to the site and find hot gay porn.

I looked up chiselhouse.com and got a “Server not found” error.

chisel.com seems far more interesting.

[dcmacdaddy]

Originally Posted by Oisín 

I looked up chiselhouse.com and got a “Server not found” error.

chisel.com seems far more interesting.

HA! HA!

[Laminar]

Originally Posted by Oisín 

I looked up chiselhouse.com and got a “Server not found” error.

chisel.com seems far more interesting.

Let me guess - "Executive Bears."

[Gankdawg]

Mine is Initech.

[jojo gunne]

Originally Posted by Atheist 

where all the flunkies go that can't get into a med school in the States.

I thought that was in in Grenada? You know the the only war the U.S. has ever won.

[ghporter]

You know, "Server Not Found" is a good network name, too.

[Laminar]

That reminds me of the prank where people would page "Low Battery" to alpha-numeric pagers.

[NobleMatt]

Originally Posted by Laminar 

nice sig.

yer i got warned yesterday but havent had time to change it since, working on uni work which go's towards my degree, about to embark on an all nighter, current time 2:13 am