Comments on: Boundless: Community Wireless Network http://groupblog.workasone.net/archives/0092.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:15:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Martin Garthwaite http://groupblog.workasone.net/archives/0092.html#comment-1401 Martin Garthwaite Mon, 06 Jun 2005 18:18:11 +0000 http://groupblog.workasone.net/archives/2005/04/boundless-community-wireless-network/#comment-1401 I think that open wireless connections is a great thing, I have a 2 meg link from Blueyonder which I leave open (I'm guessing Lewisham may be covered them also). Bleyonder in the early days insisted that you registered MAC (media access control) address and would only allow this to attach, wireless routers (almost all) enabled the spoofing of this so that any wireless enabled device could attach. Wireless cards / routers are so cheap that this is really a viable option for people - plus the learning by pulling up your boot straps is a great way to engage people, not having to sign up to a years contract will, I believe, mean that people using this will be a little more interested than they might. I think that open wireless connections is a great thing, I have a 2 meg link from Blueyonder which I leave open (I’m guessing Lewisham may be covered them also). Bleyonder in the early days insisted that you registered MAC (media access control) address and would only allow this to attach, wireless routers (almost all) enabled the spoofing of this so that any wireless enabled device could attach.

Wireless cards / routers are so cheap that this is really a viable option for people - plus the learning by pulling up your boot straps is a great way to engage people, not having to sign up to a years contract will, I believe, mean that people using this will be a little more interested than they might.

]]> By: Zoe http://groupblog.workasone.net/archives/0092.html#comment-1400 Zoe Sat, 30 Apr 2005 11:03:17 +0000 http://groupblog.workasone.net/archives/2005/04/boundless-community-wireless-network/#comment-1400 I agree, I also think it is a very interesting project. I have no idea what broadband providers they will be using, or if they will be using them in a uniform way... But as far as tech support goes, part of the idea is to increase tech literacy on a community based level - so people with little knowledge come and learn at 'surgeries' and open meetings, from those with more tech savvy. Based on the one meeting I've been to, they are very welcoming to non-tech people. I'll keep you updated as I learn more ;-) I agree, I also think it is a very interesting project. I have no idea what broadband providers they will be using, or if they will be using them in a uniform way… But as far as tech support goes, part of the idea is to increase tech literacy on a community based level - so people with little knowledge come and learn at ’surgeries’ and open meetings, from those with more tech savvy. Based on the one meeting I’ve been to, they are very welcoming to non-tech people. I’ll keep you updated as I learn more ;-)

]]> By: David Brake http://groupblog.workasone.net/archives/0092.html#comment-1399 David Brake Fri, 29 Apr 2005 17:54:49 +0000 http://groupblog.workasone.net/archives/2005/04/boundless-community-wireless-network/#comment-1399 I'm impressed they seem to have the mayor of Lewisham on board. I am curious to know what broadband providers they will be using and what those providers think about the project (if they know the use their bandwidth will be put to). I am guessing the pricing for residential 2Mb broadband would be different to the price of 'business broadband'. I also wonder how tech support will work if non-expert users start connecting using this network. I hope it works, though, and I wish them the best! I’m impressed they seem to have the mayor of Lewisham on board. I am curious to know what broadband providers they will be using and what those providers think about the project (if they know the use their bandwidth will be put to). I am guessing the pricing for residential 2Mb broadband would be different to the price of ‘business broadband’. I also wonder how tech support will work if non-expert users start connecting using this network. I hope it works, though, and I wish them the best!

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