[MLB-WIRELESS] Tracking usage when sharing broadband?

[vak]

Hi Bruce,

Depending on the software you're using, you can track connections based
on static IP - so If you assign your friends a static IP address - the
problem is solved.

If they are authenticating to a server of some sort, then there are ways
to track usage also.

Provide more detail.

Cheers,

Vaskos
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Bruce Paterson wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm thinking of using a wireless router (probably airport basestation
> connected to my mac) to share a broadband connection with friends in
> the adjacent apartments.
>
> Is there a way to track usage so if we know who's responsible for
> blowing the download cap :-)
>
> And which router is recommended for this purpose (ie. which has the
> greatest range in the apartment block context)?
>
> And is it so that the greatest possible one-way data speed between
> the wireless router and the client will be 5.5Mbps?
>
> Look forward to feedback.
>
> Cheers,
> Bruce
>
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