The network traffic from neighbors isn't visible because your connection is blocked or filtered by your provider.
The network traffic from neighbors isn't visible because your connection is blocked or filtered by your provider.
With standard cabling, you're connected to the same network as nearby homes, which limits visibility into their internet activity through the wider area network.
The ISP's main router is deliberately directing data for each customer's public IP address.
It's similar to the reasons you can't access their phone calls and cable TV—because the network uses routing for each unique address, with proper equipment and system knowledge, allowing you to monitor their traffic or connect to their service. This isn't a topic discussed openly online.
Using docis cable internet along with fibre can let some neighbors' internet reach your home. All the final connections are splitters, meaning everything stays consistent. You might relocate your modem to a neighbor's house and it would function properly. The modem simply filters out data packets that aren't meant for your location. Docis also includes encryption to stop this kind of interference.