>or set up a long range antenna to connect to an open access point Sure, this works for torrenting TV shows. If you are the number one peddler of child porn on

>or set up a long range antenna to connect to an open access point Sure, this works for torrenting TV shows. If you are the number one peddler of child porn on the planet however, this won't help you for very long. The FBI (or whatever national police force is trying to find you) will just go to the access point, realize you're connected remotely and triangulate your position with (essentially) some signal-strength meters in much the same way the FCC tracks down particularly disruptive unlicensed broadcasters.