Posted by: Cris
Anyone Else Hooked Up To FON Yet? - 02/07/2006 15:48
FON seems like quite an interesting idea to me, so I have just put an order in for a router. I am not a fan of the pricing structures for WiFi access when out and about, and this seems like quite a different solution.
Anyone else tempted? Or already on?
Cheers
Cris.
Posted by: Cris
Re: Anyone Else Hooked Up To FON Yet? - 03/07/2006 16:28
Hmmmmm, looks like it is just me who thinks it's a great idea then?
Cheers
Cris.
Posted by: andym
Re: Anyone Else Hooked Up To FON Yet? - 03/07/2006 18:20
I only had a quick look at the site you linked, so would I basically be providing internet access though my existing ADSL connection through this access point to anyone who wants it?
Posted by: Cris
Re: Anyone Else Hooked Up To FON Yet? - 03/07/2006 18:34
Yes, and in return you can use anyone else's connection that is also on FON. Anywhere in the world. It does get a little more complex than that, but that's the basic idea.
Cheers
Cris.
Posted by: andym
Re: Anyone Else Hooked Up To FON Yet? - 03/07/2006 18:37
Ah right, could that violate your AUP with your ISP? I remember reading about people in the states getting bollocked for sharing their connection with everyone.
Also, if someone decides to download child porn using my AP, how do I prove to my ISP (and probably the police) it wasn't me?
Posted by: Cris
Re: Anyone Else Hooked Up To FON Yet? - 03/07/2006 18:52
You have to log into the system with a FON username and password before you can access the internet, you can view this log on your account page at FON. I am sure at this early stage there are plenty of bugs to iron out, but I plan to give the AP it's own IP (I have 5 spare) and firewall it from my other network and use another NIC in my clarkconnect box too. On top of this I will restrict bandwidth to 128k for example, so no one can rack up huge bandwidth costs for me.
There is much discussion about sharing your internet connection, I think in the UK you can share it with your "neighbour" but I think that is alittle open as a statement. As for your ISP, if mine stops me I will just move to another one. I spent years with BT out of loyalty, and after seeing the light I wouldn't hesitate to move from Zen if they stopped me doing what I want from my internet connection.
Cheers
Cris.
Posted by: andym
Re: Anyone Else Hooked Up To FON Yet? - 03/07/2006 18:57
That was my only reservation, I think a community WiFi system is really cool, I'd certainly find it useful. The amount T-Mobile and BT want you to fork out for access in public places is fscking extortionate, those things must pay for themselves within a week.
Posted by: julf
Re: Anyone Else Hooked Up To FON Yet? - 04/07/2006 17:35
Ordered their router, hasn't arrived yet.
Posted by: mlord
Re: Anyone Else Hooked Up To FON Yet? - 04/07/2006 21:01
Mmmm... Just gotta figure out how to split my existing connection between direct-wired and the FON-wireless. I don't trust their firmware for either my internal LAN or any outbound traffic from it. Not to mention that I've got servers running on the line as well, all under a single IP address.
I suppose I could put their router on an isolated second internal LAN here (DMZ style), and configure the main firewall/router to pass their traffic without hinderance. I wonder what ports/services they require to be exposed on the outside?
Mmm..
Posted by: peter
Re: Anyone Else Hooked Up To FON Yet? - 05/07/2006 06:43
I'm a bit wary of a service that appears to publish the complete addresses of houses known to be full of electronic equipment. Though I suppose nowadays a burglar could just hit a house at random and be reasonably sure there was going to be a PC or two...
Peter