[Hidden-tech] Sharing wifi between apartments

[Lynne Rudié]

HI Scott -- I am currently sharing my wifi with my tenant's daughter  
downstairs who has one computer. The only set-up involved was to give  
her the password. I have verizon dsl through my land-line and have  
never noticed any effect on my speed etc. from her usage. Verizon  
isn't perfect, but that's another topic. Sharing the wifi works really  
well.

I would imagine that your friend would need to make sure that the  
apartment building isn't constructed in such a way that would block  
the signal. I am able to take my cordless phone downstairs into my  
tenant's apartment and don't lose signal, so maybe that's something  
they could try before investing in the wifi.

Lynne


On Jan 10, 2011, at 10:23 AM, Scott Reed wrote:

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> A friend asked me for advice about using wifi to share an internet
> connection among a group of apartment dwellers. Does anyone have
> experience or advice? Is it possible without wires except in the unit
> with the internet service? What kind of equipment is required?
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