[kwlug disc.] Atria WiFi as ISP

[Kareem Shehata]

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> Sent: Tuesday 05 February 2008 21:49
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> Subject: Re: [kwlug disc.] Atria WiFi as ISP
> 
> Careful of your pricing / plans. Last time I looked, 'home' wireless,
> and K-W roaming wireless were 2 different beasties.
> 
> In theory, wireless will do you, but you'll never get the bandwidth
> you expect. e.g. If you're downloading iso's or movies, you won't be
> happy. And because of the encryption, you'll always get less
> throughput than the specs. Whether it be encryption, or the regular
> time out, or the regular 'please sign in' requests.
> 
> Check your available bandwidth in your area first. i.e. Some places
> along university you might get 1Mbps. Some places along King you might
> only get 128Kbps.

Very good point.  I'll do a little "war-walking" tomorrow and see what kind
of bandwidth I can get from the front porch.

Thanks,

-kms