How can I legally broadcast WiFi access to my neighbors?

spiker · 01-04-2005

Is there a way to do it legally?
I understand that it is done all over New York City.

streaker69 · 01-04-2005

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Originally Posted by spiker

Is there a way to do it legally?
I understand that it is done all over New York City.

Yep, you can pay for a T1 line with a contract that you are allowed to share/resell it's services to your neighbors. Then you can buy whatever equipement you want and hang it off the end of the T1 line.

They run around $500/month at the cheapest, plus you'd need to buy the equipement for both ends of the line (your place and the supplying ISP's location) Probably run you several thousand.

Good luck.

hkelley · 01-04-2005

The legality is determined by whether you have the right to "giveaway" or "resell" your broadband connection to a third party. Generally, the answer is no. When you read the fine print in your agreement or contract with your broadband provider you will usually find a prohibition against allowing third parties the use of your service.

If you, in fact, lease a commercial line (T1, T3, etc.), then your ability to provide free or resold service to your friends or customers is usually not an issue.

Don't get caught giving away your broadband service. You may wind up loosing yours altogether.

Thorn · 01-04-2005

Sure. Get a commercial ISP connection. It will run between $500 to $1000 per month depending on type, provider and your locale.

Here's a recent discussion on the same subject:
http://forums.netstumbler.com/showthread.php?t=14000

The Others · 01-05-2005

Probably not as helpful as the advice you've just been given, Slashdot had some stuff on this a while back:

http://ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?s...&tid=193&tid=4

streaker69 · 01-05-2005

The other issue you need to consider is, do you know your neighbors? And do you want to be responsible for what they're doing on the internet.

Keep in mind, people knew John Wayne Gacy and people knew Ted Bundy but did they really know them?

You're opening a serious can of worms by even considering doing this. Leave serving the internet to the ISP's.

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Thorn Did you do the math? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Villa Straylight Posts: 10,098	Sure. Get a commercial ISP connection. It will run between $500 to $1000 per month depending on type, provider and your locale. Here's a recent discussion on the same subject: http://forums.netstumbler.com/showthread.php?t=14000 __________________ Thorn "I'm The Doctor. I'm a Time Lord. I am from the planet Gallifrey in the constellation Kasterborous. I'm 903 years old and I am the man who is going to save your lives and all 6 billion people on the planet below... You got a problem with that?"

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The Others PeaceDriver Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Dos Palabras, Mandoras Posts: 2,920	Probably not as helpful as the advice you've just been given, Slashdot had some stuff on this a while back: http://ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?s...&tid=193&tid=4 __________________ all good ends all ?u=273

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streaker69 Psychic Amish Stumbler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Virginville, BlueBall, Bird In Hand, Intercourse, Paradise, PA Posts: 11,839	The other issue you need to consider is, do you know your neighbors? And do you want to be responsible for what they're doing on the internet. Keep in mind, people knew John Wayne Gacy and people knew Ted Bundy but did they really know them? You're opening a serious can of worms by even considering doing this. Leave serving the internet to the ISP's. __________________ "One of these days, I'm going to cut you to pieces." If you're offended by this post, please feel free to report it to one of the many helpful moderators of this forum. Thank you.

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hkelley Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 98	The legality is determined by whether you have the right to "giveaway" or "resell" your broadband connection to a third party. Generally, the answer is no. When you read the fine print in your agreement or contract with your broadband provider you will usually find a prohibition against allowing third parties the use of your service. If you, in fact, lease a commercial line (T1, T3, etc.), then your ability to provide free or resold service to your friends or customers is usually not an issue. Don't get caught giving away your broadband service. You may wind up loosing yours altogether.