[wplug] Wi-Fi

[dk at curlynoodle.com]

Flashing the WRT54G with a 3rd party firmware is exactly what I mean.  I 
have been reading alittle here and there on several builds I have run by 
while surfing.  I am interested in the meshing function built by the UK 
group I mentioned earlier, but my sights are set, at the moment, just at 
successfully hacking my WRT54G with some minor mods.

For an ISP, Speakeasy allows "reselling" of their DSL (low-end package 
at 1.5Mbps/368Kbps) service via WiFi or any medium for that matter. 
They call it WiFi Netshare, and have a rather progressive philosophy 
regarding the service.  Link redundancy does prove to be a problem, as I 
am sure my house has only one possible DSL loop path to the central 
office.  I would hazard a guess that to build a custom loop would cost 
much.  Anyone know where/how a private citzen can obtain PSTN routing 
plans/drawings/information/etc?

Dave

Poyner, Brandon wrote:

> Depends on what you mean by hacking the firmware.  I flashed mine with
> the Sveasoft firmware back before it went to a subscription model.
> Building your own firmware is easy, you just need a cross compiler and
> the scripts do the rest.  I have built a firmware image but did not
> install it.  Sounds funny but I'm using two WRT54Gs to bridge two wired
> networks, but which also act as access points, although they currently
> only get used as access points by visitors.  
> 
> Our house is a literal stone's throw from West View and find the idea of
> a community wireless network interesting.  The actual physical setup of
> a wireless network should be easy, perhaps relatively inexpensive.  But
> you'd need to find an ISP with a TOS that permits you to essentially
> resell your connection, and I think most would balk at letting you do
> that with a personal DSL line or cable modem, not to mention if your
> connection goes down it could be days before the problem is resolved.
> Commerical DSL or leased lines are kind of pricy (telerama enterprise
> DSL is ~$300/month for 1Mbit) but typically allow you to become a true
> service provider.  Then there are all the support issues and the social
> end of things (if you spam we'll cut you off, etc).  I have 6 years of
> experience as a sysadmin for an ISP so I know a touch about how an ISP
> works.  I guess it all depends on if you wanted to start very small
> (wireless only access) or really become an ISP (email, web hosting, etc)
> and your initial cash outlay.
> 
> Brandon Poyner
> Network Engineer III
> CCAC - College Office
> 412-237-3086
> 
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