WiFi Access

Janie · 06-02-2004, 10:00 AM

A business owner can implement a WiFi network for the use of his/her customers and offer it as a free service to get people to go to their place of business over their competition. Then, there is the ability for a company like Boingo where different owners of a store or shop, etc. put in a Boingo device and the endusers need a Boingo account to login but, they are able to login where ever their is a Boingo WiFi device weather its around the Lake or out at an airport or hotel California.

If you look at chain like Starbucks, they offer wireless connectivity for their users but those users need an account with their provider to login and its expensive. Then again, I read an article about this town out in California where they offer WiFi to everyone for free. They have the transmitters all over the town.

As far as being able to log into most WiFi that's probably right but you would need to create an antenna with a lot of gain or purchase one for a few hundred dollars and know how to use a sniffer and be knowledgeable. Otherwise, you would need to be sitting on the owner's front porch then, they may get a little annoyed and begin encrypting traffic and making it harder to login.

Now, for the common Internet user, an out-of-the-box, long range wireless Internet connection with a reach of up to 2 miles and the ability to be in the town or in a bay and gain access would be enticing, right?

Best,
Jane

Grant · 06-02-2004, 04:57 PM

As much of a net junkie as I am, I wouldn't want it up there. Sure, I rely heavily on the wireless connection here, and would never consider giving up my broadband connection at home, but the old dial-up works fine when I want to tap the e-mail from the Lake. In fact, I am trying to establish a new personal precedent -- e-mail-free family excursions. Last year, I was a pathetic sod -- doing client work on my laptop in the boathouse (the only place with a three-prong outlet, thanks to the bubbler). The solution: don't bring the laptop on vacation. I did it last weekend on a family excursion to Baltimore and DC -- it was great. Of course, I had 1500 e-mail messages to deal with upon return, but a small price to pay for losing the 'lectronic leash!

That being said, I will be a total hypocrite now and reiterate my wish for better GSM service in the region.

Lakegeezer · 06-02-2004, 05:50 PM

Lots of businesses are going wireless to attract customers. Not sure it would be a big hit at the lake, but in cities, its not hard to find free access, and many people take there business where they can get on the net. At the lake I use wireless at the cottage, linked in through an integrated dial-up modem. Its 56K slow but I can get access while sitting out on the front porch or the dock, and the limited bandwidth can be shared with others. I think that offering wireless on the lake itself would not be a viable business. For those that need it, you can use Verizon dial-up today and get 14.4kbps. Someday, Verizon may offer their high-speed wireless service in the lake region, where available, it currently goes for $99/month for all you can eat. If you need Internet access bad enough to use it on the water, you can probably justify the high cost as a business expense.

xmobe · 06-17-2004, 06:10 PM

The luxury of being able to get high-speed, wireless internet access on the water would be great. Especially for the latest weather conditions, such as radar.

06-02-2004, 10:00 AM	#1
Janie Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newton - Tuftonboro, NH Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	There are a couple of ways to go about it... A business owner can implement a WiFi network for the use of his/her customers and offer it as a free service to get people to go to their place of business over their competition. Then, there is the ability for a company like Boingo where different owners of a store or shop, etc. put in a Boingo device and the endusers need a Boingo account to login but, they are able to login where ever their is a Boingo WiFi device weather its around the Lake or out at an airport or hotel California. If you look at chain like Starbucks, they offer wireless connectivity for their users but those users need an account with their provider to login and its expensive. Then again, I read an article about this town out in California where they offer WiFi to everyone for free. They have the transmitters all over the town. As far as being able to log into most WiFi that's probably right but you would need to create an antenna with a lot of gain or purchase one for a few hundred dollars and know how to use a sniffer and be knowledgeable. Otherwise, you would need to be sitting on the owner's front porch then, they may get a little annoyed and begin encrypting traffic and making it harder to login. Now, for the common Internet user, an out-of-the-box, long range wireless Internet connection with a reach of up to 2 miles and the ability to be in the town or in a bay and gain access would be enticing, right? Best, Jane __________________ Jane 19 Mile Bay Cow Island Tuftonboro, NH

06-02-2004, 05:50 PM	#3
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,680 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 355 Thanked 640 Times in 291 Posts	Wireless is great where you can get it Lots of businesses are going wireless to attract customers. Not sure it would be a big hit at the lake, but in cities, its not hard to find free access, and many people take there business where they can get on the net. At the lake I use wireless at the cottage, linked in through an integrated dial-up modem. Its 56K slow but I can get access while sitting out on the front porch or the dock, and the limited bandwidth can be shared with others. I think that offering wireless on the lake itself would not be a viable business. For those that need it, you can use Verizon dial-up today and get 14.4kbps. Someday, Verizon may offer their high-speed wireless service in the lake region, where available, it currently goes for $99/month for all you can eat. If you need Internet access bad enough to use it on the water, you can probably justify the high cost as a business expense. __________________ -lg

06-17-2004, 06:10 PM	#4
xmobe Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The luxury of being able to get high-speed, wireless internet access on the water would be great. Especially for the latest weather conditions, such as radar. Last edited by xmobe; 06-17-2004 at 06:26 PM.

06-02-2004, 04:57 PM	#2
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,505 Thanks: 384 Thanked 232 Times in 126 Posts	As much of a net junkie as I am, I wouldn't want it up there. Sure, I rely heavily on the wireless connection here, and would never consider giving up my broadband connection at home, but the old dial-up works fine when I want to tap the e-mail from the Lake. In fact, I am trying to establish a new personal precedent -- e-mail-free family excursions. Last year, I was a pathetic sod -- doing client work on my laptop in the boathouse (the only place with a three-prong outlet, thanks to the bubbler). The solution: don't bring the laptop on vacation. I did it last weekend on a family excursion to Baltimore and DC -- it was great. Of course, I had 1500 e-mail messages to deal with upon return, but a small price to pay for losing the 'lectronic leash! That being said, I will be a total hypocrite now and reiterate my wish for better GSM service in the region.