Has anyone tried out FON (http://www.fon.com) yet? The idea is to build a network of wifi hotspots. You set up your router to share your bandwidth, and in turn, you get to use any other Fon router for free. You can also be a "Bill" and charge people to use your wireless network, but then you don't get to use the other networks for free.
They're giving 802.11g routers for cheap ($5+$8 shipping). I got mine today and hooked it up. The interesting thing is that it's a Linksys router running OpenWRT, so I can log into it and poke around. There's a community on the Fon boards, that is trying to figure out ways to hack the router and not let Fon find out.
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I would except it violates my TOS. Many people in the states will have this issue.coolfrood wrote:Has anyone tried out FON (http://www.fon.com) yet? The idea is to build a network of wifi hotspots. You set up your router to share your bandwidth, and in turn, you get to use any other Fon router for free. You can also be a "Bill" and charge people to use your wireless network, but then you don't get to use the other networks for free.
They're giving 802.11g routers for cheap ($5+$8 shipping). I got mine today and hooked it up. The interesting thing is that it's a Linksys router running OpenWRT, so I can log into it and poke around. There's a community on the Fon boards, that is trying to figure out ways to hack the router and not let Fon find out.
Re: FON
Yeah, it probably violates my TOS too, but I'm happy doing that just to screw over my cable company in any way that I can. I'm not a big fan of their absolute monopoly.gorkon wrote: I would except it violates my TOS. Many people in the states will have this issue.
OTOH, I have been running an open wireless for a long time, so I don't think they really care that much.