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| Providing free Internet wireless access to your surrounding community allows you to share your unused network bandwidth. Sharing your unused network resources in a secure manner will improve your relationship with the community surrounding your business or company. If your business or company can help provide access to the vast informational resources to those that live, commute or shop in your area then you will have the staisfaction of knowing that you are helping your neighboors benefit from Internet access. | Providing free Internet wireless access to your surrounding community allows you to share your unused network bandwidth. Sharing your unused network resources in a secure manner will improve your relationship with the community surrounding your business or company. If your business or company can help provide access to the vast informational resources to those that live, commute or shop in your area then you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping your neighbors benefit from Internet access. |
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| You have heard a lot of press coverage about wireless networks being insecure and have valid concerns about how Personal Telco Project deals with these issues. There are a lot of security problems that affect all computer networks and the PTP volunteers take every precaution to make sure that your wired network is completely isolated from the wireless network using physical hardware and network protocols. The PTP volunteers have many years of system and network administration experience and will work closly with your system administrators to insure that as your company or business makes it possible to share your unused bandwidth that your normal daily activities on your wired network are unaffected by wireless use. | You have heard a lot of press coverage about wireless networks being insecure and have valid concerns about how Personal Telco Project deals with these issues. There are a lot of security problems that affect all computer networks and the PTP volunteers take every precaution to make sure that your wired network is completely isolated from the wireless network using physical hardware and network protocols. The PTP volunteers have many years of system and network administration experience and will work closely with your system administrators to insure that as your company or business makes it possible to share your unused bandwidth that your normal daily activities on your wired network are unaffected by wireless use. |
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| Personal Telco Project uses several software programs to monitor and maintain the wireless netowrk. these software tools can be configured to allow a limited amout of bandwidth use per user. They can be configured to authinticate users by email address or have the MAC ID of the wireless radio card. When you set up an appointment with the PTP volunteers you can get more information on how you would like to set up your wireless netowrk. | Personal Telco Project uses several software programs to monitor and maintain the wireless network. these software tools can be configured to allow a limited amount of bandwidth use per user. They can be configured to authenticate users by email address or have the MAC ID of the wireless radio card. When you set up an appointment with the PTP volunteers you can get more information on how you would like to set up your wireless network. |
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PTP is a 100% volunteer non profit organization so we can not guarantee a service level for your wireless network. We will make every effort to make sure that your network is available for use as our volunteer resources allow. The system that we install is very simple to use and we will work to educate you on how to administer your network if your business does not have a full time network administrator. |
The text of a flyer to give to potential node owners
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[http://www.launi.com/dc/ptp-promo/ptp-NodeOwner.pdf Version A] is a PDF file of the PersonalTelco new node owner information tri-fold.
Introduction
Our Mission Statement
Personal Telco Project (PTP) is a grass roots effort to build an Internet-connected wireless network in Portland Oregon. By deploying our own wireless access points, and providing the tools and support for others to do so, we are fostering the global growth of city-wide networks which are open to, and maintained by, the public.
Getting Involved
Why have wireless internet access?
Wireless Internet access adds value to almost any business. Because this service must be provided at no-cost to the customer, people instantly prefer your location to other competing wireless internet services. Having wireless internet access avoids installing wiring and wall jacks for wired internet . Wireless internet can provide internet connections to a whole room full of laptop users without cables running everywhere. A wireless network is easy to install.
Providing free Internet wireless access to your surrounding community allows you to share your unused network bandwidth. Sharing your unused network resources in a secure manner will improve your relationship with the community surrounding your business or company. If your business or company can help provide access to the vast informational resources to those that live, commute or shop in your area then you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping your neighbors benefit from Internet access.
Why use DSL and a wireless friendly ISP instead of Cable Internet?
Before considering sharing your existing network resources of establishing a new relationship with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) you must pay close attention to the Authorized Use Policy (AUP) for the network. There are some ISPs that do not allow you to share your Internet access and there are some ISPs that do allow you to share your Internet access. Make sure that you know what services you are paying for and that you are not in violation of the AUP for the network that you are using. Several local ISPs in Portland, Oregon have a relationship with Personal Telco Project and can help you establish a Internet connection that will help your company of business become a Personal Telco Project wireless node.
What about security and bandwidth use?
You have heard a lot of press coverage about wireless networks being insecure and have valid concerns about how Personal Telco Project deals with these issues. There are a lot of security problems that affect all computer networks and the PTP volunteers take every precaution to make sure that your wired network is completely isolated from the wireless network using physical hardware and network protocols. The PTP volunteers have many years of system and network administration experience and will work closely with your system administrators to insure that as your company or business makes it possible to share your unused bandwidth that your normal daily activities on your wired network are unaffected by wireless use.
Personal Telco Project uses several software programs to monitor and maintain the wireless network. these software tools can be configured to allow a limited amount of bandwidth use per user. They can be configured to authenticate users by email address or have the MAC ID of the wireless radio card. When you set up an appointment with the PTP volunteers you can get more information on how you would like to set up your wireless network.
Who can I call for support?
PTP is a 100% volunteer non profit organization so we can not guarantee a service level for your wireless network. We will make every effort to make sure that your network is available for use as our volunteer resources allow. The system that we install is very simple to use and we will work to educate you on how to administer your network if your business does not have a full time network administrator.