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Broadcast wireless in an Estate

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  • 15-09-2008 9:19am
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    Tony255
    Registered Users Posts: 420 ✭✭


    Hi All,
    I have about 6 friends living in the same estate as myself it has about 120 houses. We all have broadband with eircom and are paying the line rental for the broadband alone (we do not have any wireless providers in the area). We were wondering if it would be possible to broadcast one signal over the entire estate so that my friends could use it, are there any legal rules blocking us doing this??

    Rgds
    Tony


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    Fuzzy Clam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    Yes it is possible but;a) you will be almost certain to need more than the legal power allowed and;b) Eircom might not be too happy with you either. Check the small print in their terms and conditions.


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    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    You would also be liable for whatever was downloaded unless you intend to run a proxy server to track usage, but still you'd be responsible for the downloads of others.

    MC


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    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,448 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    MunsterCycling wrote: »
    You would also be liable for whatever was downloaded unless you intend to run a proxy server to track usage, but still you'd be responsible for the downloads of others.

    MC

    Yes I think that would be a very important point - no matter what people might promise. Also bear in mind how you would be increasing the contention levels on just one connection.


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    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    LOL yes Sir, contention level of 256 : 1 is normal on our service ;)


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