sharing via wireless

Is there anything keeping neighbors from sharing a DSL internet connection
via wireless if so desired?
I assume no.

Physically no.

That said, most ISPs have terms of service that prohibit it, so if you get
caught, they'll likely try to charge you double and ban you.

Tom
"Tim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Is there anything keeping neighbors from sharing a DSL internet connection
> via wireless if so desired?
> I assume no.
>
>

Tom,

Most ISP terms of service do not prohibit sharing your signal. The terms do
generally prohibit selling your connectivity, but the average provider will
not know that your signal is being shared.

Why would a provider "charge you double" and "ban you." Perhaps a provider
would want to charge you for a second user (but not likely), but they would
not ban you at the same time they are charging you for mulitple users.

In answer to the original question, a more appropriate response might be
that sharing one's signal may subject you to risks of inappropriate
activities (sharing porno files) or excessive bandwidth usage (downloading
movies for hours at a time) that will attract ISP attention.

-Ray
"Tom Scales" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Physically no.
>
> That said, most ISPs have terms of service that prohibit it, so if you get
> caught, they'll likely try to charge you double and ban you.
>
> Tom
> "Tim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:QKQZb.15079$(E-Mail Removed) link.net...
> > Is there anything keeping neighbors from sharing a DSL internet
connection
> > via wireless if so desired?
> > I assume no.
> >
> >
>
>

Hate to disagree, but this wording is from Comcast's Acceptable Use Policy:

resell the Service or otherwise make available to anyone outside the
Premises the ability to use the Service (i.e. wi-fi, or other methods of
networking),

So, they specifically ban it.

and this is the result:

These actions include, but are not limited to, temporary or permanent
removal of content, cancellation of newsgroup posts, filtering of Internet
transmissions, and the immediate suspension or termination of all or any
portion of the Service.


You're right, they don't specifically say they will bill your neighbor, it
is actually more onerous -- you agree to not limit their liability in any
way.

Tom
"Ray Bacon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Tom,
>
> Most ISP terms of service do not prohibit sharing your signal. The terms
do
> generally prohibit selling your connectivity, but the average provider
will
> not know that your signal is being shared.
>
> Why would a provider "charge you double" and "ban you." Perhaps a
provider
> would want to charge you for a second user (but not likely), but they
would
> not ban you at the same time they are charging you for mulitple users.
>
> In answer to the original question, a more appropriate response might be
> that sharing one's signal may subject you to risks of inappropriate
> activities (sharing porno files) or excessive bandwidth usage (downloading
> movies for hours at a time) that will attract ISP attention.
>
> -Ray
> "Tom Scales" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:Muadnb238pdaQKrdRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Physically no.
> >
> > That said, most ISPs have terms of service that prohibit it, so if you
get
> > caught, they'll likely try to charge you double and ban you.
> >
> > Tom
> > "Tim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:QKQZb.15079$(E-Mail Removed) link.net...
> > > Is there anything keeping neighbors from sharing a DSL internet
> connection
> > > via wireless if so desired?
> > > I assume no.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

If you share it (not sure if allowed or not) you should still have it
secured as follows:

1. Switch off SSID transmission
2. Enable MAC filtering.
3. Enable WEP or WPA encryption.

The other question is whether you really want your neigbors accessing the
internet using your internet account. What is they download hundreds of CDs
from Kazaa and you get sued by the RIA (or RIAA?). You may still run a risk
of liability if you are sharing your connection.

Regards.
Charles

"Tim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Is there anything keeping neighbors from sharing a DSL internet connection
> via wireless if so desired?
> I assume no.
>
>