wireless

[Xcusme]

Re: wireless

Originally posted by 18rabbit:<br /> ... but I may allow my disabled neighbor access to my DSL, tho. Him and his wife don’t have much money, they struggle with a dial-up connection.<br /><br />

Shhhh! Don't let your ISP know that....usually in their TOS they forbid sharing or selling any part of your service to others.....

 

[Mark42]

Re: wireless

Originally posted by AMD Rules:<br /> If I have a wireless router, unsecured, how can I tell if someone else is borrowing the connection?

See that crowd of people sitting on your front lawn with laptops?

 

[ae708]

Re: wireless

tomatolord... what program is that?

 

[tomatolord]

Re: wireless

There a bunch at download.com just search for wi-fi and hotspot and then there is www.intego.com <br /><br />I am going to get one of these as it is much easier to use then the software.<br /><br />The software programs turn your receiver into an an antenna so that it can find the hotspots - but that also means you have to have your laptop out and walk around with it.<br /><br />These little key chain devices are small and easy to use.<br /><br />Taking out the laptop walking around pretty much announces what you are doing<br /><br />Xcusme - your not entirely correct - you do have to read the terms and conditions - most ISPS allow you to share your connection with ANYONE for free, what most of them do is limit you charging someone to use your connection. Now some dont<br /><br />My bellsouth account does not mention anything about recharging or reselling the service, except to say that I am responsible for everything that goes on via my account that if I give access to other people that does absolve me from being held responsible.<br /><br />Later!

 

[ae708]

Re: wireless

I ordered one of those little gadgets....only 29 bucks.... thanks.

 

[Xcusme]

Re: wireless

Originally posted by tomatolord:<br /> <br />Xcusme - your not entirely correct - you do have to read the terms and conditions - most ISPS allow you to share your connection with ANYONE for free, what most of them do is limit you charging someone to use your connection. Now some dont<br /><br />My bellsouth account does not mention anything about recharging or reselling the service, except to say that I am responsible for everything that goes on via my account that if I give access to other people that does absolve me from being held responsible.<br /><br />Later!

Just for grins, I looked up BellSouth's TOS and here's what they say....<br /><br />I guess they are stating that it's OK to share your account with Family members or Business Associates, and as you stated, you're responsible...<br /><br />Since they mention only those two 'groups', the limits are specific and does not include just anyone....<br /><br /><br /># Other Responsibilities of User.<br /><br />You agree that you will be the only user of your account ID and password and that you will not transfer or disclose either your account ID or password to any other person (except that you may at your own risk and on your own responsibility permit other members of your family or business associates to access the Service using your account ID and password), and that you will be responsible for all usage of the Service and any other services accessed through the Service on your account whether or not authorized by you. You agree to pay the applicable fees as set forth in your billing statement by the due date, and to pay any interest or late fees incurred for late payment of the required fees. You agree not to transmit or publish on or over the Service any information, software or other content, which violates or infringes upon the rights of any others or to use the facilities and capabilities of the Service to conduct any business or activity or solicit the performance of any activity which is prohibited by law. You agree to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations in connection with the Service. You acknowledge that you are aware that certain content, services or locations of the Service or of other parties that may be accessible through the Service may contain material that is unsuitable for minors (persons under 18 years of age). You agree to supervise usage of the Service by any minors whom you permit to use the Service.