That is only a temporary problem. Think his is smart enough to be at a public place and 'borrowing' a wireless connection?
Nope. Unless it was masked. In which case he is in for a big suprise.
--> fwhois 24.36.173.223@whois.arin.net
[whois.arin.net]
Cogeco Cable Inc. CGOC-5BLK (NET-24-36-0-0-1)
24.36.0.0 - 24.36.255.255
Cogeco Cable Canada Inc. CGOC-BUSY5 (NET-24-36-160-0-1)
24.36.160.0 - 24.36.175.255
# ARIN WHOIS database, last updated 2007-04-09 19:10
# Enter ? for additional hints on searching ARIN's WHOIS database.
--> fwhois "!NET-24-36-160-0-1@whois.arin.net"
[whois.arin.net]
CustName: Cogeco Cable Canada Inc.
Address: PO Box 5076 Stn. Main
Address: 950 Syscon Road
City: Burlington
StateProv: ON
PostalCode: L7R-4S6
Country: CA
NetRange: 24.36.160.0 - 24.36.175.255
CIDR: 24.36.160.0/20
NetName: CGOC-BUSY5
NetHandle: NET-24-36-160-0-1
Parent: NET-24-36-0-0-1
NetType: Reassigned
Comment: Please email security@cogeco.net for abuse/security violations
RTechHandle: INS2-ARIN
RTechName: IP Network Service
RTechPhone: +1-905-333-7055
RTechEmail: ipservices@cogeco.net
RTechHandle: IS7-ORG-ARIN
RTechName: Cogeco Cable
RTechPhone: +1-905-333-7055
RTechEmail: ipservices@cogeco.net
OrgAbuseHandle: INTER3-ARIN
OrgAbuseName: Abuse and Security
OrgAbusePhone: +1-905-333-5343
OrgAbuseEmail: security@cogeco.net
OrgTechHandle: INS2-ARIN
OrgTechName: IP Network Service
OrgTechPhone: +1-905-333-7055
OrgTechEmail: ipservices@cogeco.net