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Our Mission Statement

We are here to promote and build public wireless networks through community support and education.

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Personal Telco Project is a Federal Tax Exempt 501c3 and a Oregon Non-profit organization.

We are a volunteer group of Portlanders who believe that networking technology is empowering. We have turned houses, apartments and public locations such as parks and coffee shops into free wireless hot spots across Portland. Come join us build and use a city wide free community network.

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So You Want To Be A Node....

What Is A PTP Node

What Will You Need

What Can You Expect

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All Nodes

Must be listed on the node map.

http://maps.personaltelco.net

Must be on most of the time.

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Gateway Node

The Node MUST provide an AccessPoint (ie. run in InfrastructureMode) and MUST NOT restrict access via WEP, 802.1x or any other mechanism.

The AccessPoint MUST broadcast its ESSID and have it set to www.personaltelco.net

The ESSID MUST be all lower case.

The Network MUST provide open and zero cost access to the internet and/or the "wireless cloud".

The Node MUST serve IP addresses to clients via DHCP or IPv6 autoconfiguration.

The AccessPoint MUST be accessible from a public space (ie. can't require trespass or breaking and entering to get a usable signal).

The Node SHOULD run a CaptivePortal with the NodeSplashPages and display the Acceptable Use Policy.

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FreeNetworks.org Peering Agreement v1.1

http://www.freenetworks.org/peering.html

A FreeNetworks.org network is defined as any computer network that identifies itself as affiliated with FreeNetworks.org, and must also follow this agreement.

Agreement

Article I. Free Transit

Article II. Open Communication

Article III. No Warranty

Article IV. Terms of Use

Article V. Local Amendments

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What is an Access Point

An AccessPoint is a physical device which allows wireless users to access a wired network.

APs are designed to act as the wireless equivelent of an ethernet hub or switch.

They allow multiple wireless clients (NICs) to connect to one central hub in InfrastructureMode (BSS).

From the physical connectivity point of view, they act as a star network.

Every wireless client talks to every other one via the AccessPOINT.

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Are They Secure?

Security on the endpoints

Is There An Upgrade Path?

Consumer Gear vs Geek Gear

Can I Add Antenna To Get More Range?

Check for connector types

Pigtails

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Antennas do not add signal, they simply focus what you already have.

Omni

All Horizaontal Directions, Short Range- The Doughnut

Sector/Patch

Half a dounught or less, an arc 180-60 degrees

Yagi/Vagi

Doughnut slice, an arc from 15-60 degrees

Dish

Tightly focused

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What is a Captive Portal?

A way to either have users of your node login or agree to a

Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) before getting access.

The PTP uses NotCatAuth in many of its nodes to allow

users to gain access by simply reading the PTP AUP and

clicking on a I Agree button.

We never ask for a name, login or personal information.

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South Park Blocks -SW Park and Market

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RockyButte Node- East And West

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Pioneer Courthouse Square Area

- SW 5th and Morrison

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Arbor Lodge Node - N. Bryant & Delaware

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Sunnyside -SE Alder and 29th

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