[MLB-WIRELESS] Internet Access

[Tony Langdon, VK3JED]

At 09:03 PM 6/27/2005, David Ashburner wrote:

>Ah, I think what Dan is refering to is MW establishing a fast link to the 
>internet that can be accessed via the MW network. Not sharing our private 
>conections.

Maybe..


>The interesting point being that if  we operated within the guidelines it 
>may be possible for us to turn of our direct ISP connections and all 
>access the Internet  via the MW fast connection.

Well, for me, that wouldn't be the case, as I have specific needs that 
can't be met by a shared (especially if NAT'd) connection.


>Setting up that fast connection would probably cost a bit but that could 
>be covered by  increased subscriptions or donations - as long as MW is not 
>making "profit" on the service it is providing.
>
>Gee - if we were able to do that and meshed up enough to make the network 
>reliable then I woul d be willing to put the $$ I spend on an ISP into MW 
>instead.
>
>Perhaps MW members could receive one level of service and casual users a 
>different one. Casual users would be getting a free service but would be 
>encouraged to become members to receive a higher level of service ( as in 
>casal can say, send and receive email  and do limited web browsing, while 
>subscribers could do anything / uncapped within reason ).

Well, my main need from a MW internet connection would be the ability to 
pop in and send/receive email (I need SSH outbound access to do this, 
because of my specific setup).  Maybe occasional web browsing as well, but 
certainly nothing huge.

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