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://maps.personaltelco.net/ node map].

• Must be on most of the time.

  • -- added by LonnieWormley 20030611

Gateway Node

• Must provide an AccessPoint (ie. run in InfrastructureMode) and may not restrict access via ["WEP"], ["802.1x"] or any other mechanism.

• 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://maps.personaltelco.net/ node map]). Must be all lower case.

• 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 board of advisors.) and zero cost access to the internet and/or the "wireless cloud".

• Ideally it should run a CaptivePortal with the NodeSplashPages and display the AcceptableUseAgreement.

• Must serve IP addresses to clients via DHCP or IPv6 autoconfiguration.
• Must be accessible from a public space (ie. can't require trespass or breaking and entering to get a usable signal).

Repeater Node

• Must connect at least two other repeater or gateway nodes together.

• Must provide free peering and transit along the terms of the PicoPeer [http://www.picopeer.net/wiki/index.php/PicoPeeringAgreement agreement].

Document Recommendation: Consider attaching MUST, SHOULD, etc. directives as they are used in RFCs: http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc2119.html -RossOlson (I would but I'm not sure what the other members have in mind.)

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