[MLB-WIRELESS]Wireless experiments-Melb WISP

[lkhoo at csc.com.au]

Paul said :

>allow the OPE (on premises equipment) to communicate not just with the ISP
AP,
>but with other users omnis.  throttle the bandwidth on the wifi link to
say
>500kbps and use the rest of the bandwidth for other users routed traffic.
>extend your access to the AP enourmously and lowers the required power for
a
>given bw as more users come online - self limiting ultimately, but
initially
>very good.

How would this work without user intervention?
Special software that contains a login client/routing software etc? Or
could there be an extra bit of hardware? ISP supported and configured
Wireless combination bridge/router AP?

Now there is an idea. Certain key locations they could put AP's in peoples
premises. Hardware is still owned by the ISP so if the client ends the
contract then the AP is returned. The advantage for the local user could be
that they do not need a directly connected omni to wireless card. Plus no
drilling holes in walls etc.

Lucas



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