johnycarper

I do not usually join in with links about scams as to me most of them are so obvious that I never understand how people fall for them but this is one that seems to be going all around the world especially if your selling a house,its from Mrs. Rasha Bayan - From Syria so don't be tricked and its on some of the big sites that send out warnings. http://antifraudintl.org/showthread.php?87416-Mrs-Rasha-Bayan-From-Syria

As promised an update on the Fonera and its all good it most certainly does boost the signal and we can reach the lake so that's good,the only down side to be careful of is they have stopped making the Fontenna which is the outside expander..This is not a problem if you can out your Fonera outside in the dry but we cannot so need to try and find a Fontenna so if anyone knows of one for sale let me know. So overall a great way to offer wi fi and a cheap options compared to some and easy to install.

when I looked up the hadopi I found this, The HADOPI law was revoked on 8 July 2013 by the French Government because the punitive penalties imposed on copyright infringers was considered to be disproportionate. so is it still in place or now called something else.

As promised a quick update as far as the fon goes,it arrived this morning and only took 5 days to get here and that's ordering it direct from the suppliers.I have only done a quick trial and that's with it connected up indoors and so it still has to get through the 60cm thick walls,it was very easy to connect and sign up with them.I then just tried walking outside where my orange box will not work and on the fons I got an almost full signal and could still download news from the BBC.I will set it up tomorrow and try with it outdoors as that's the only down side you obviously need a power supply so needs to be somewhere dry.Once I have tested it further I will come back and let you know how its going,but first thought it seems very good and at 39 euros a cheap way of offering wi fi to our guests. Thanks.Chiefluvvvie for all your help.

Thanks for that and that sounds just like we have and it looks like it only affected the chicks as I have not found any adult birds dead,it also seem to be over as all the chicks have now gone.

No it cannot be the food as I have it shipped over from the uk from one of the per suppliers and I only use the premium sun flower hearts as they make less mess on the bosses garden.I wonder if it is just a viral thing where it has been so damp but fingers crossed not found any dead now for two days so hopefully that's the end of it.

No these all have feathers and can fly a short distance but then seem to sit on the floor and after a while start shaking and then die,I think it must be a viral type thing and hopefully the mothers will have another brood.

Yes that's definitely them and they are green finches and some nest in the walls but a lot are in the bushes around us,The parents seem to hang around but not for long and I have found the birds on the floor and picked them up only to go back a bit later and the chicks are dead. Its not our cats as we have watched out for them and we find the dead ones where the cats do not go,its very sad but I do not see that there is anything we can do,

Not sure if this is the correct place but here goes,has anyone else had problems this year with baby birds dying.We have a lot of yellow finches nesting in the barn walls and now the chicks are coming out they only last a day or so and then die.There seems nothing wrong with them they just sit on the floor shake a lot and then sadly die. Any ideas anyone, john

I think enough has been said about all this lets just wait until I get mine and fit it I will then come back on here and give an honest and simple report(it will be as that's all i can cope with) I am having trouble finding somewhere that sells the Fontenna but will keep searching as the states is the only place up to now. Thanks

I am glad you posted and helped and have ordered one direct with them at 39 euros including postage,should be here early next week so will let you know how I get on. Thanks again for all your help.

wow that's some manual to read I think i will wait until it arrives,and I will let you all know how I get on when its fitted.

I am sure but that's what custer said to his officers at the last stand !!! Have a good day and hope its warmer there than it is here,its horrible.

Thanks chiefluwi I will order and hopefully leave you alone,well at least until I try and connect the thing. Next time I am popping by Mauritius I will buy you a drink.

sorry forgot to add I have found them on the inter net for Fonera 39 euros and the Fontenna 16 euros is that the correct things as it seems cheap to do what I want.

My brain has just gone into overdrive and to be honest I am still unclear what all this is about,basically if I buy a Fonera and a Fontenna will this by plugging it into my orange live box extend the signal so our fisherman can get wifi down by the lake.and at no additional cost to them or me. Sorry to be totally clueless but all this techy stuff is beyond me.

not sure it will let me post this but just had this reply from fon,not sure they understood my question as only asked can I use this for free internet to my guests. Hi john, Thanks for using Fon! When you are ready for broadband, you can buy a Fonera router, share a bit of your broadband with other Fon members, and get free access to over 8 million Fon Spots worldwide. I will try to explain the Fon concept, providing a quick scan of our global network. The concept of Fon is based on the idea that anybody with a broadband subscription can join Fon simply by purchasing a Fon router. The Fon router, enables Fon members to share their internet connection securely with the Community and roam on all Fon WiFi Hotspots for free in return. Fon is not an Internet Service Provider (ISP), so you must have a broadband connection to join Fon. If your broadband or mobile provider is one of our partners (http://corp.fon.comyou might not even need to buy a Fonera, just make sure the Fon feature on your routers is enabled and join the largest WiFi network in the world (https://fon.zendesk.com/forums/21647436-How-to-join-Fon). Fon works by putting the unused portion of your broadband to work for you. Fonera routers (or ADSL/ broadband router via a partner), make this possible by broadcasting two powerful, dedicated WiFi signals. One signal is encrypted and private - it's just for you. The other signal is public, and accessible to registered members of the Fon community. And, because you only share a little bit of your WiFi, you won't even notice when others are connected. Regarding the Fon community, everyone who creates a Fon account and joins our Community is called a “Fonero”, regardless of whether or not they have a Fonera router and are sharing bandwidth. (https://fon.zendesk.com/entries/20106081-what-is-a-fonero-linus-bill-alien-sharing-member) We currently have the following partnerships: - in France with SFR (wifi signals SFR WIFI FON); - In UK with British Telecom (wifi signals BTWiFi-with-FON, BTFON); - in Portugal with Zon (wifi signals FON_ZON_FREE_INTERNET); - in Japan with Softbank (wifi signals FON_FREE_INTERNET) - in Russia with MTS (wifi signals FON_MTS) - in Belgium with Belgacom (wifi signals Fon_Belgacom). - In Poland with Netia (wifi signals FON_NETIA_FREE_INTERNET) - in Brazil with Oi (wifi signals OI_WIFI_FON). Use our maps to help find a Fon Spot near you (https://corp.fon.com/en/maps). You can also download Fon apps for iPhone and Android to make connecting automatic. In the same way, if you are not a sharing member, you can access to the Fon network purchasing Fon Passes. Fon Passes are designed almost exclusively for non-sharing members. These access passes enable non sharing members to access Internet through Fon Spots. "Passes" are (only) available at Fon's captive portal or using SMS, so everyone (Foneros and non-sharing members) can enjoy WiFi while out and about. You can purchase a pass in Portugal for example, and use it in Brazil, if you fine a signal FON_FREE_INTERNET or partners. Fon passes provide consecutive minutes of connection once they are activated (passes are activated right after their purchase, unless a previous pass is still active). More details here: https://fon.zendesk.com/entries/22854577-fon-passes-and-fon-prepaid-wifi We hope you continue to enjoy the Fon network! i

Now I am confused so if I want to set up the Fon wi fi I have to pay them to use it and also I suppose my guests will get charged as well,and never seen the orange hot spots but I do not want to pay for it as its just a "nice to have"for the fisherman and most are not bothered..All I want is a simple cadget to set up free wifi for people if they want it,I do not mind spending some money to buy the equipment but not any ongoing costs.

sorry I am back again looking at the sites to buy the Fonera it says that they need to log in with their fonera sign ons is this the case do they have to be signed up with them or can they just pick up the signal and sign on as they would normally do. Hope that makes sense.

Thanks for all your help and I will order one today and I am very envious of where you live. John,

Thanks chiefluwie good info as always and perhaps I need to come and see it working at your place(I wish) mauritius has always been on my wish list.But back to normality and wi fi I think I understand this now but just one question do both bit of kit need power at both ends as that's part of my problem in getting power to them and in a dry place.,also the signing on bit is that easy as I am really not at all techy and can see me lashing it up. Thanks, John

Thanks for the info and that looks like what I want but being non techy just tell me do I just plug one end into my live box and put that outside of our house and then put a booster somewhere perhaps halfway to the gite.If this works all they have to do is sign onto their own accounts as usual so no chance of me being caught for downloading as I don't want to charge for this but equally I don't want to get charged.. Thanks again

To the gite its about 30 mtrs and down to the lake its the same but the gite is in line with the house and the lake is below but still only about 30 mtrs away.I think I understand what you say about their phones and the likes but as long as I can say its there the rest is down to their own equipment.This is why I do not want to spend a lot of money on this and don't really want to have to do a lot of wiring I just wanted something simple to offer them wi fi. Hope this makes sense.

I am afraid some of them think its the end of the world not having wi fi for Facebook and all the other sites they seem to spend their lives on,has anyone tried the above as having looked at the panel it seems a good idea but don't want to order from the states if people have tried and its rubbish.

We wish to have wi fi for our anglers here and having looked at a lot of different ways that seem expensive I have now been told the following.If I take an Ethernet cable out the live box to outside I can then put an expander(I think) to beam the signal down to the lake,does anyone know if this works or has done this already. Thanks for any help. John