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Our Mission Statement
We are here to promote and build public wireless networks through community support and education.

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Personal Telco Project is a Federal Tax Exempt 501c3 and a Oregon Non-profit organization.
We are a volunteer group of Portlanders who believe that networking technology is empowering. We have turned houses, apartments and public locations such as parks and coffee shops into free wireless hot spots across Portland. Come join us build and use a city wide free community network.

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So You Want To Be A Node....
What Is A PTP Node
What Will You Need
What Can You Expect

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All Nodes
Must be listed on the node map.
Must be on most of the time.

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Gateway Node
The Node MUST provide an AccessPoint (ie. run in InfrastructureMode) and MUST NOT restrict access via WEP, 802.1x or any other mechanism.
The AccessPoint MUST broadcast its ESSID and have it set to
The ESSID MUST be all lower case.
The Network MUST provide open and zero cost access to the internet and/or the "wireless cloud".
The Node MUST serve IP addresses to clients via DHCP or IPv6 autoconfiguration.
The AccessPoint MUST be accessible from a public space (ie. can't require trespass or breaking and entering to get a usable signal).
The Node SHOULD run a CaptivePortal with the NodeSplashPages and display the Acceptable Use Policy.

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FreeNetworks.org Peering Agreement v1.1
A FreeNetworks.org network is defined as any computer network that identifies itself as affiliated with FreeNetworks.org, and must also follow this agreement.
Agreement
Article I. Free Transit
Article II. Open Communication
Article III. No Warranty
Article IV. Terms of Use
Article V. Local Amendments

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What is an Access Point
An AccessPoint is a physical device which allows wireless users to access a wired network.
APs are designed to act as the wireless equivelent of an ethernet hub or switch.
They allow multiple wireless clients (NICs) to connect to one central hub in InfrastructureMode (BSS).
From the physical connectivity point of view, they act as a star network.
Every wireless client talks to every other one via the AccessPOINT.

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Are They Secure?
Security on the endpoints
Is There An Upgrade Path?
Consumer Gear vs Geek Gear
Can I Add Antenna To Get More Range?
Check for connector types
Pigtails

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Antennas do not add signal, they simply focus what you already have.
Omni
All Horizaontal Directions, Short Range- The Doughnut
Sector/Patch
Half a dounught or less, an arc degrees
Yagi/Vagi
Doughnut slice, an arc from degrees
Dish
Tightly focused

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What is a Captive Portal?
A way to either have users of your node login or agree to a
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) before getting access.
The PTP uses NotCatAuth in many of its nodes to allow
users to gain access by simply reading the PTP AUP and
clicking on a I Agree button.
We never ask for a name, login or personal information.

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South Park Blocks -SW Park and Market

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RockyButte Node- East And West

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Pioneer Courthouse Square Area
- SW 5th and Morrison

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Arbor Lodge Node - N. Bryant & Delaware

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Sunnyside -SE Alder and 29th

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