using a neighbors wifi: is it stealing?

[Fragony]

I use my neigbours wifi, just ask. Internet is pretty fast here an extra taker doesn't really hurt anyone.

[Lemur]

Yeah, actually my neighbor and I exchanged passwords so that either of us can log into the other's router if our connections go down for some reason. Won't help us if the whole neighborhood blacks out, but it will help if, say, raccoons decide to chew through my cable box.