Re: motivation for routing a bit of 44.0.0.0/8

[Neal R <neal () lists rauhauser net>]

    I think based on the way things are going the city will be just fine
with it :-) Of course, if I had a nickel for every time I've had this
theoretical discussion I'd jingle when I walk, so we'll see how it plays
out.



Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu wrote:
> On Mon, 21 May 2007 19:49:49 CDT, Neal R said:
>   
> >   Set up a separate SSID exclusively for HAM use. Use IPsec AH -
> > cryptographically signed traffic keeps the unlicensed out without
> > breaking the no payload encryption requirements. City gets help with the
> > civil defense radio of the 21st century, HAMs get a new toy, and
> > everyone is happy. Sure, there are security concerns, but the interface
> > to the outside world is a proxy server HAMs can use while doing storm
> > watch and such ... nobody gets in or out without a note from the FCC ...
> >     
>
>   
> >   Or am I making this just a bit too simple?
> >     
>
> The hams might be OK on it.  The city probably won't be thrilled unless
> you can find a way to get their legal staff to sign off on it.  Remember,
> most lawyers aren't geeks, and will judge a proposal on a different basis
> than geeks do.
>
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