Here is the list of criteria which a node needs to meet in order to be an official PersonalTelco node.  See NodeTypes for a list of all the different types of nodes:


'''All Nodes'''

 * Must be listed on the [[http://map.personaltelco.net/|node map]].
   * 20060222  is this really a requirement anymore? Should it instead be the NetworkAddressAllocations listing?
     * 2006.05.27: That change sounds reasonable to me.  (- KeeganQuinn)
 * Must be on most of the time.
   * ''added 20030611''


'''Gateway Node'''

 * The Node '''MUST''' provide an AccessPoint (ie. run in InfrastructureMode) and '''MUST NOT''' restrict access via [[WEP]], [[802.1x]] or any other mechanism.
 * The AccessPoint '''MUST''' broadcast its [[ESSID]] and have it set to ''www.personaltelco.net'' or ''www.personaltelco.net/nodeXXX'' (where XXX is the number from the [[http://map.personaltelco.net/|node map]]). ESSID '''MUST''' be all lower case.
   * 20060222 Proposed change "or www.personaltelco.net/identifier  where the identifier is the node name, number or other description."
     * 2006.05.27: Who proposes this change?  (- KeeganQuinn)
   * 2006.05.27: I think that we should generally not encourage people to use any ESSID other than ''www.personaltelco.net'' unless they have a '''very good reason''' to do so.  I guess that would be a '''SHOULD''' directive.  (- KeeganQuinn)
 * The Network '''MUST''' provide open <<FootNote(The exact definition of "open" is left to the owners imagination, however if there is any debate the final determination lies with the BoardOfDirectors.)>> and zero cost access to the internet and/or the "wireless cloud".
 * The AccessPoint The Node '''MUST''' serve IP addresses to clients via DHCP or IPv6 autoconfiguration.
 * The AccessPoint '''MUST''' be accessible from a public space (ie. can't require trespass or breaking and entering to get a usable signal).
 * The Node '''SHOULD''' run a CaptivePortal with the NodeSplashPages and display the AcceptableUseAgreement.


'''Repeater Node'''

 * The Node '''MUST''' connect at least two other repeater or gateway nodes together.
 * The Node '''MUST''' provide free peering and transit along the terms of the  [[http://www.freenetworks.org/|FreeNetworks Peer Agreement]].


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MUST, SHOULD, etc. directives as defined in RFC: 
http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc2119.html -RossOlson

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Are we/did we adopt the [[http://www.freenetworks.org/peering.html|FreeNetworks Peering Agreement]]?
Yes, summer of 2004 after the FreeNetworks summit. 

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