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 * 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).
 * 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://maps.personaltelco.net/ node map]). ESSID '''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 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.
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 * 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].
 * 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 PicoPeer [http://www.picopeer.net/ agreement].
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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.)
MUST, SHOULD, etc. directives as defined in RFC:
http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc2119.html -RossOlson

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

Gateway Node

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 PicoPeer [http://www.picopeer.net/ agreement].


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


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