Standard Service

What is it ?

This service provides a wireless connection to the local community network and to the Internet for a normal household.

Compared to a normal dialup service, this is a Broadband service, Always-on and Fast.

That means that downloads are quicker, email arrives while you are away from your desk and you can chat with friends over the community network.

Morespeed Networks provide the network and services for the Community networks.
(Morespeed Networks is a Division of OEM Computer Systems)

Users of the Network must conform to the Terms and Conditions and Acceptable Use Policy for the Service.

You can order the service now. You will not be charged until we can deliver service.

Standard Service Prices

Price per month
when paid quarterly

Price per month
when paid 12 months in advance

Setup Fee

£24.99

£19.99

£249.00

This includes:

service setup
wiresless card or client
internal antenna
cable

Prices include VAT.

Standard Service Features

Feature	Benefits
Wi-Fi Wireless LAN access	Always On High Speed - a Shared 5Mbps service within the community Simple to operate and manage
Fast Internet Access	Will Provide Shared 2Mbps Internet Access. Initially shared access upto 4Mbps downstream only for http and ftp. Allows faster web browsing Allows faster downloads from the Internet
Community Email Account	Firstname.Lastname@morespeed.net Up to 2 email accounts You can use this as a regular (POP) email account You can redirect mail to this account You can redirect mail from this account to another email account
Multiple Community Access Points	Allows Laptops to roam to other Access Points (and to other Communities) Provides resilience and choice of Access Point in many locations
Community Self-Help Support Groups	Morespeed Networks will manage and support the network The Community will provide some self-help and assistance to the other Community users

What you will need

Requirement	Why
Laptop or Desktop PC or MAC or server	For user Interaction / Firewall
Ethernet port or PCMIA slot (laptops) or USB port (Desktops)	Allows connection to the Wireless Equipment. Cost : Built into modern laptops (PCMIA) and Desktops (Ethernet or USB).
Ethernet Converter or WiFi card or external USB unit	Provides the wireless connectivity. now included free NB - Setup fee includes Adapter for one computer and the cost of either an indoor or an external aerial. The cost of fitting of an outdoor aerial is subject to site survey and is not included in the setup cost quoted. Normally this will be between £70 and £95 Use an Ethernet converter if your machine already has ethernet. Use a USB unit if you have a Windows 2000/XP PC with USB ports but no Ethernet port.
Range extender ("patch") antenna	Improves signal quality to Access Point Not needed for users with Wireless/Ethernet converter now included free with external install option
Anti Virus Software and Firewall Software (Optional Extra)	To catch viruses that may get sent to you via email or downloaded files. To protect you from Internet intruders.

Technical Features

Feature	Benefits
DHCP	IP addresses allocated as needed by Access Point Makes Roaming easy Simplifies configuration of Laptop/PC Increases security
WiFi	Easily available hardware Speed degrades gracefully with signal quality The Service provides connection for a single machine. If you have several machines, they should be connected together, with one machine acting as the gateway.
Shared Wireless LAN	Very High speed connection to Access Point and Community Network. The wireless part of the network operates at an effective 5Mbps. The Internet connectivity will provide a shared access to 2Mbps in both directions. Initially shared access up to 4Mbps downstream only for http and ftp.

The Small Print

Issue

Restriction

Internet Bandwidth Usage

Although this service provides fast access to the Internet and to the Community network, the service does not guarantee a particular amount of bandwidth per user; the service is NOT intended to be a replacement for a leased line.

Users of the Standard Service must not make excessive use of the service to the detriment of other users.

Users making excessive use of the service will be asked to reduce their usage or upgrade to a higher level of service.

Examples of excessive use include :

Streaming video at more than 250Kbps.
Streaming video on continuously. (Short movie clips are OK)
Streaming audio left on continuously.
Video/audio conferencing left on continuously.
More than 512Mb (512 Megabytes) per month usage 0800-23:59. (Download Usage is unrestricted between 00:00- 07:59 daily but throughput will be variable - although still in excess of normal modem speeds)

Further high speed bandwidth usage can be purchased at £30 per GB If your requirements are greater.

Acceptable use

Bandwidth usage within the community network is unrestricted, but users are expected not to make unreasonable use of the network resources and to conform to the Acceptable Use Policy of the network.

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