wifi.google.com — Google has published a FAQ page for the "Secure Access" addon for their free WiFi service. This free VPN service is for the soon-to-be users of Google WiFi, which (according to the FAQ) is currently or will soon be in limited rollout in the SF bay area.
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sanctumsSep 20, 2005
...But isn't it better. I don't have to trust google more than microsoft to know that they're a good company.
dingleSep 20, 2005
Stop using GOOGLE. They are out of control.
jesusphreakSep 20, 2005
I'm just wondering how soon until Google expands this wi-fi service nationwide (which I do believe they will - why stop in San Fran)?
rwhiffenSep 20, 2005
I think this first phase is just using Google as a VPN access point to secure your WiFi. The Google owned WiFi will come later. First they add VPN security and get a customer base of Google Secure Access users. This can be done fairly cheaply. You need to creat network peer points with the WiFi providers so you have fast access. Once you have a good database of clients, you can pick and choose your physical WiFi deployments where you get the biggest bang for your buck. This will be the expensive part so you want to choose those carefully. There's a graveyard full of companies who tried to do this but couldn't get the subscribers needed to stay afloat. It just might work....Cheers, Rich Whiffen
pcgeek101Sep 20, 2005
heh...I can't wait for Google to expand their free wifi networks. That will pwn. For all of you who are worried about traffic being watched ... just tunnel your data through your home connection? That's what I do right now anyway
Closed AccountSep 20, 2005
"at least google is honest in its revenue generating endeavours. Also, the money made goes to providing new technologies and services (almost always free of cost may i add), its not money in the pocket of Page, Brin, and Schmit or whatever his name is"Sure. You think that there is not some plan to see revenue off of this. I am not sure why some see the "Google Brothers" has two pilgrams trying to change the world. Yes, they have given us some great things (Gmail, Google search engine), but these guys are capitalizing in some form. Free for us means $ for them.
lazyfanaticSep 21, 2005
Of course they are going to capitalize on it, they are a company that is involved in making profit as well as technology. Use it or don't. Geeze.
Closed AccountSep 21, 2005
I spent part of today digging into the specifics of the vpn client. Its still an ongoing process that I'll continue tomorrow. Ultimate goals is to try and get it to connect to a different PPTP vpn server.Read the article: <a class="user" href="http://blog.thetechgurus.net/?p=36">http://blog.thetechgurus.net/?p=36</a>
b3mus3dJul 26, 2007
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