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

["Howard" <howardsixtynine@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

My Dad has a similar requirement for his holiday let, so I've done a
little=
bit of Googling but not tried anything yet. The most hopeful thing I've fo=
und so far is Gargoyle Router, http://www.gargoyle-router.com.
It's an open=
source router OS that can provide a usage cap and many other features. The=
y have a list of tested hardware, and you can get a router for =A320 that
i=
t will install on.=20
If you do find a solution, please let me know how you get on.

Howard

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "ian" <ianh1000@...> 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.=20
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> We are looking at a second property that would be let as a holiday
cottag=
e some of the time. I will need internet access so that I can work there
so=
metimes. It looks like the property gets reasonable bandwidth but the
local=
exchange does not offer services via unbundled local loop. This either lim=
its me to using BT or a 40GB monthly cap using other providers. using
Netfl=
ix we can get through 20GB in 3 days so 40GB does not seem a lot these
days=
.=20
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> Q1. Is there any way I can limit the capacity a guest can use at the
rout=
er or ISP?
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> Q2. What are the legal implications of allowing someone access to my
inte=
rnet connection if they do something illegal?
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> I assume the simple option is to go with BT and enable the Openzone
featu=
re 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=
.=20
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> Regards
> Ian
>




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