Re: [OT] Managing internet access and implications in a holiday let.

[Steve <tankman37@xxxxxxxxx>]

I had similar questions when setting up internet access at my mother's
house for a lodger. BTOpenzone/FON was the succesful route there.

Kept our family network separate and enabled simple public access.

Steve
On Jan 22, 2012 12:19 PM, "ian" <ianh1000@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> **
>
>
> Hi All, this is off topic but as we have a good mixture of skills in
this
> group I thought it worth asking here.
>
> We are looking at a second property that would be let as a holiday
cottage
> some of the time. I will need internet access so that I can work there
> sometimes. It looks like the property gets reasonable bandwidth but
the
> local exchange does not offer services via unbundled local loop. This
> either limits me to using BT or a 40GB monthly cap using other
providers.
> using Netflix we can get through 20GB in 3 days so 40GB does not seem
a lot
> these days.
>
> Q1. Is there any way I can limit the capacity a guest can use at the
> router or ISP?
>
> Q2. What are the legal implications of allowing someone access to my
> internet connection if they do something illegal?
>
> I assume the simple option is to go with BT and enable the Openzone
> feature but that means my guests would have to subscribe to use the
> service. If it gets me around any legal implications it may be the
only
> sensible option.
>
> Regards
> Ian
>
>
>


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