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wifi sharing

 need a standard for wifi sharing that doesn't penalize the host
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I don't have a problem with people using my wifi hotspot, as long as it doesn't interfere noticeably with my own bandwidth. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a two-tier system where anybody who is logged in with proper authentication is given priority over people who use it as an open network? Anytime the authorized user needs bandwidth all other 'public' data transfer is throttled back but otherwise it's just like an open public network.
—ronbrinkmann, Jul 24 2005

Share it legally http://en.fon.com/
[kinemojo, Mar 14 2006]

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       Don't you mean "wifi swapping"?
—hippo, Jul 24 2005
   

       So you'd end up with flustered laptoppers sitting in your front garden to use your internet connection? Fun. Bun for //all other 'public' data is throttled back//, and for letting me use the word laptoppers in a (coherent) sentence.
—dbmag9, Jul 24 2005
   

       I was hopeful too...   

       wifi hotspot - ooh err
interfere noticeably - fnarr
two-tier - oh yes yes
throttled back - ooh you are naughty		   

       No, maybe not
—DenholmRicshaw, Jul 24 2005
   

       I'm lucky in my congested neighborhood I have no less then 6 unsecured networks to choose from at any one time.   

       I use one cable connection that has a good ping and packetloss for gaming, and an ADSL connection that is a little laggy but the ports are open.
—Giblet, Jul 25 2005
   

       can't you do this with QoS ?
—neilp, Jul 25 2005
   

       UnaBubba: Did you use a LAN or a snowglobe?
—moPuddin, Jul 25 2005
   

       Uh huh. With a title that good -- a cooling off period is in order.
—reensure, Jul 26 2005
   

       I thought it was the Campaign for the Legalisation and Integration of Terryfing Organisms, and their Rehabilitation Into Society?
—Danzarak, Jul 26 2005
   

       This is almost like you're advocating WiFi Tithing
—theircompetitor, Jul 26 2005
   

       [neilp] Is right, you can do this with QoS on the router. Teach the router which PCs are the "home" ones, those get full bandwidth. Everyone else gets less.
—krelnik, Jul 28 2005
   
      
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