I believe what they are saying is that you should use static IP's on your wireless network and turn off DHCP.
Bon sy wrote: > > What Terry reported below is exactly what I understood when I talked to > them, except the last part, which I have two problems: > > Problem 1: Does it mean Speakeasy only allows wireless setup using static > IP if DHCP is explicitly prohibited? I do not think it is fair unless > Speakeasy is not going to charge extra for extra IP. > > Problem 2: If DHCP is not allowed only if it is tossed to any stranger, > how exactly does it work technologically? What is the basis for the first > level authentication to determine one gets assigned a dynamic IP from > DHCP? > > Bon > > On Thu, 24 Oct 2002, Terry Schmidt wrote: > > > The EFF contacted Speakeasy to update their wireless friendly ISP list, > > and to find out if Speakeasy's AUP would allow wireless sharing. Turns > > out they don't. > > > > Quick Summary = "Use wireless with DHCP Service on Speakeasy, be kicked > > off.". > > > > Attached below is correspondence between EFF and Speakeasy, edited to > > clean up the text, etc. > > > > So be sure to check out the EFF list of wireless friendly ISPs. Thanks > > to Lodrina at the EFF, and the EFF for all the hard work. > > http://www.eff.org/Infra/Wireless_cellular_radio/wireless_friendly_isp_list.html > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [Incident 020731-000396] Wireless sharing question (Speakeasy) > > Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 17:06:18 -0700 (PDT) > > > > Subject > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > Wireless sharing question (Speakeasy) > > > > Suggested Answer > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > At 08/05/2002 04:55 PM we wrote > > > > Thanks for your interest. I invite you to check out our Terms of Service > > (http://www.speakeasy.net/tos), which states (in reference to DSL services): > > > > "Each circuit may only service a single location (residence, apartment, > > office, or place of business). If you connect your circuit to a neighboring > > premise without specific permission from Speakeasy, your service > > may be disconnected or terminated at our sole discretion." > > > > That said, we have no problem whatsoever with customers setting up > > wireless networking devices, as long as they're not sharing the connection > > with people in neighboring locations. Examples: > > > > Using a wireless router to maintain connectivity to your own DSL line > > while you lounge in the park adjacent to your building with your laptop: > > perfectly fine. > > > > Setting up a DHCP service over a wireless router to toss IP addresses > > at anyone else in that park who happens to have a laptop: not fine. > > > > Regards, > > > > Nathan Parks (Sales Support) > > > > Question > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > Hello, > > I'm writing because the Electronic Frontier Foundation is compiling a > > list of ISPs who are wireless-neutral or wireless-friendly with regards > > to their customers setting up wireless access points. Someone at > > your organization or a customer wrote to us saying that they felt your ISP > > fell into either of those categories. > > > > A list of such service providers has started to form on the Electronic > > Frontier Foundation website (http://www.eff.org/), and to assure the > > the validity of this list, I was wondering if I could get a statement on > > what your ISP thinks about the issue. Any other comments you might > > have would be appreciated as well, such as whom customers can > > contact about wireless sharing issues, if customers must subscribe to a > > certain subscription plan, etc. > > Your response is greatly appreciated > > Electronic Frontier Foundation intern > > -- > > NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ > > Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ > > Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/ > > > > -- > NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ > Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ > Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/ -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
