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| == What does "node" mean? How does a "node" differ from an "access point" or a "wireless router"? == | === What does "node" mean? How does a "node" differ from an "access point" or a "wireless router"? === |
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I still want to be a Node, but, I have more questions
Following are answers to questions that individuals and businesses asked after they read the PotentialNodeOwner page. Perhaps you will be left with the same question. If your question isn't answered here - ask us!
What does "node" mean? How does a "node" differ from an "access point" or a "wireless router"?
"Node" is just a generic term for one component in a larger network. Access Points and Wireless Routers are network components, and hence, they are nodes on a network. In other words, they are "types" of nodes. For Personal Telco, "Node" has a specific meaning as defined in NodeStandards and NodeTypes.
I must have a DSL Connection? What about going "all wireless"?
If you have LineOfSight to one or more other Personal Telco nodes, it is possible to "piggyback" off of their connection. In this case, you node is what we would call a "Repeater Node" because it extends the signal of another node. This type of setup is more complex than those described in PotentialNodeOwner --- if you are considering this, please let us know so we can help you!