Comment by pmlnr
5 years ago
> That may violate the TOS of the original connection but probably wouldn’t come up.
How? If that were true, WiFi range extenders would violate TOS as well.
5 years ago
> That may violate the TOS of the original connection but probably wouldn’t come up.
How? If that were true, WiFi range extenders would violate TOS as well.
> How? If that were true, WiFi range extenders would violate TOS as well.
A WiFi extender just repeats the same network with same security, SSID and access password. It doesn't extend connection to third parties.
Similarly, if I have a large property with a large land, I can spread the network to every part of the land with the equipment of my choosing and no one would say anything unless I allow third parties unfettered permanent access to said network.
Same password, yes. But you can alter the SSID, on WEP at least, last time I checked.
You can always alter the SSID & password and present it as a completely different network (even you can run a different DHCP to make it a subnet effectively). However, when you keep the SSID the same, your devices can roam much easier.
In fact, WiFi has a roaming standard and latest devices can utilize this for mesh-like handoff without a central controller.
Recent laptops and phones handle it relatively well, it seems.
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WiFi range extenders usually implies same home and same family members and not the house down the hill so neighbors don’t need to pay their own. It’s a bit absurd though since that house wouldn’t be able to pay their own in this case.