PierToPier.net - FAQ

I lost my Confim E-mail

No problem, check you spam filters etc. E-mails are sent from "register@piertopier.net" then go to https://login.piertopier.net/reConfirm.php and request a new confimration E-mail. Please note .....

I've lost my password

No problem just go to https://login.piertopier.net/lostPass.php and we'll email you a password reminder.

What Happened to the Guest Button

We got one threaterning letter too far, now PierToPier.net is a registration only service. We didn't want to but the file sharers didn't leave us much choise. You now need to Register for our .....

What will you do with my cash donation?

All cash donations made via PayPal will go towards the PierToPier equipment fund. We're always in need of gear to build new nodes, or survey equipment to let us scope out new locations. By donating .....

Is anyone else doing this near where I live?

That depends where you live. There are community wireless networks all over the country - Consume.net's node database is probably the best place to start.

I have an idea for an application on the network, can you help/is it possible?

Maybe. If not, someone we know might be able to help. Tell us about it in the Forum - one of the technical volunteers will do an initial analysis of the feasibility of your idea.

What happens if I abuse the network?

Your use of the service will be terminated, your account suspended, and other measures taken to ensure you cannot connect to the piertopier.net. By accessing the network, you have agreed to the terms .....

What is the AUP about?

The AUP is there for our protection, and to ensure that Moving-Edge can be confident we have the mechanisms in place to remove users who abuse the network. Internet Service Providers cannot afford to .....

How can I help?

If you own or operate a property on the seafront, and are interested in hosting a node, or if you want to sponsor a node or more bandwidth, please tell us about it in the Forum. We are also .....

What is a hotspot?

A hotspot is a term for a place where you can connect to a public Wireless LAN.

Is it really free?

Yes. All the hardware is paid for by the sponsors, as is the web site, and the power to run the nodes. Bandwidth is provided by Moving-edge who were very keen to see this happen too. The technical .....

Why are you doing this?

We're really lovely people. Well, we are, but we also wanted to be able to deal with the annual "Wouldn't it be great to work from the beach" enthusiasm that grips Brighton's digerati once the summer .....

What will you do with my registration details?

We will use your email address solely for communication with you about the piertopier network, and not for any other purpose. We will never pass your details on to a third party or to our sponsors.

Why do I need to login?

Because we need to be able to bar a user if they abuse the network. Without that capability, if an upstream internet service provider complained about SPAM or hacking attempts coming from .....

What is a node?

WLANs typically operate in two modes, known as Ad-Hoc (or Peer-to-Peer) and Managed (or Infrastructure). Infrastructure mode requires a device called a Access Point, which acts sort of line a LAN hub .....

Donations?

Make a donation to PierToPier.net! Yes. Please see the sponsors' page for details of who has contributed what to the .....

Piertopier.net is not a business?

No, Piertopier.net is not a business. This is an experiment in community networking by interested individuals. As such we are solely donation supported, so there is no business model to fail. If .....

Isn't 2.4 GHz the same radio frequency microwave ovens use?

Yes. IEEE 802.11b uses microwave frequencies, just like some baby monitors and Bluetooth accessories for mobile phones and PDAs. The maximum power output of a WLAN card or network node is 100mW, .....

What is a wireless LAN?

 A LAN is a Local Area Network, simply this can be though of as a number of computers connected together in a locality. It used to be that these would all be on the same length of cable (in the .....

What is WiFi?

WiFi is a brand created by WECA (the Wireless Ethernet Compatability Alliance) to show that a Wireless LAN card complies with the IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN specification. All WiFi products have been .....

How do I connect?

You may need to configure your WLAN card to use an SSID of either piertopier.net or ANY (which will allow you to connect to any open WLAN in range). To connect to the network: Reconfigure your WiFi .....

Where are the hotspots?

Please look here for a list of PierToPier nodes and their locations.

What is Piertopier.net?

Piertopier.net is a network providing wireless internet access to Brighton beach, using WiFi (IEEE 802.11b) technologies. With a WiFi card in your laptop, or a Mac with Apple's airport capabilities, .....