11-23-2006, 10:59 PM
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 Re: Firmware to encourage open access?
Steve Kraus wrote:
> Would it make sense to have router firmware that would allow both secure
> wireless access and free open access at the same time and treat them
> differently? It would work like this: If I connect via my laptop with a
> password the software would give me priority in connection speed. The
> freeloaders would not be starved entirely but would be limited if I am
> hogging bandwidth but could go full tilt when I'm idle. I realize this
> might require special software at the computer end as well.
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> My thinking is that people would be more apt to allow open access if their
> own use is prioritized and not just evenly divided. Open access is a good
> thing...good for people who need to log on while away from home but don't
> need a full wireless service. It's also good to promote anonymity in an
> age when the government is ordering ISP's to track every move you make
> online. Maybe there is some way to do this on a simplified basis by
> leaving access open and letting the router prioritize based on MAC address?
> Does this already exist perhaps?
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