RE: [Nolug] Free Wireless

On Tue, 2003-11-18 at 09:59, John Souvestre wrote:
> Hi.
>
> I'd suggest not allowing just anyone to access your link. Not only are you
> leaving your own LAN wide open to attack, but your ISP will hold you
> responsible for whatever traffic is generated to/from the Internet.

Especially since the OP use cox.net.

> John
>
> John Souvestre - Southern Star - (504) 888-3348 - www.sstar.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-nolug@joeykelly.net [mailto:owner-nolug@joeykelly.net] On Behalf
> Of Chris Reames
> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 9:40 AM
> To: nolug@joeykelly.net
> Subject: RE: [Nolug] Free Wireless
>
> Mark A. Hershberger wrote:
>
> >But, why go to all that effort?
> >
> >Why not just let people use your Wireless?
> >
> >Mark.
> Hmmm... Lets see... All day yesterday I tried to download an 80MB file that
> kept stalling. I must have tried 20 times. What if I was using your "free"
> Wireless to do it?
>
> You need to look into setting bandwidth limits.
> Setting up Wireless hubs for free use is great for emergencies, but you
> don't want some idiot with a phoneline(network drop, LAN hub etc.) 3 feet
> away using your Wireless services just because its more convenient.
>
> Sorry to be so rude, but most of us here would probably be the first ones to
> abuse it. (probably not intentionaly, its just, we like new toys.)
>
> Chris
>
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