Internet access isn’t what it used to be, thankfully. Even cumbersome and slow public WiFi hotspots are readily available in many places, but are being replaced or augmented by paid WiFi aggregator services like Boingo and Fon. If you’ve ever wanted to share your connection but have been wary because of security concerns, then ZoneCD is for you.
ZoneCD is a great piece of free software which enables a PC to become a dedicated wireless internet sharing router. It’s actually a boot CD which allows the host PC to remain secure as an internet access point paired up to a WiFi antenna for transmission. Cafes, parks, restaurants, schools, and community spaces can securely share their internet connections with a variety of options. You can display a TOS upon every login session, require login authentication, prioritize traffic, block ports and filesharing, and provide an awesome service for free with little hassle. I’ve been using it for over a year, and the code base is stable, only requiring a reboot a few times a year when used 24/7. Highly recommended for anyone looking to provide free WiFi service for customers or clients.
