| No way to block access to other users Their managed access Q&A says that you can make up to 50 users priority users, but your extender remains open to anyone if your signal is stronger than a nearby regular cell tower. Meaning your broadband connection can be used by others(though not at EVDO speeds) and you can't turn it off.
»support.vzw.com/faqs/Equipment/n···l#item32
Under Managed Access, you have the ability to prioritize access to your Network Extender to up to 50 Verizon Wireless callers you select. Where a compatible cell tower is unavailable, callers that do not appear on your managed access list may access the Network Extender when not in use by priority callers. I really wouldn't want a product that I couldn't limit to my own and my families phones.
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1 edit | Yeah, I have a problem with that as well. Although it does not seem to have great range so it would seem that it might be rare, depending on your situation.
Then again, it might not even be an issue. If the signal can't make it in through my concrete walls, than I doubt its making it out very good either. |
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 nixenRockin' the BoxenPremium
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Alexandria, VA | said by SquareSlinky:Yeah, I have a problem with that as well. Although it does not seem to have great range so it would seem that it might be rare, depending on your situation. Which is fine, if you don't live where there's any kind of housing density (e.g., townhouse, condo, apartment, closely spaced single-family homes, etc.) But, given the number of such housing in many of Verizon's markets, it seems like there's a good probability of getting your bandwidth leached by local callers.
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 BF69Premium
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Camden, TN | reply to fAcEtIOUs
It covers up to 5000 square feet which is 40 feet in every direction from the femtocell. Of course things like walls will shorten that range. So unless you live right on top of your nighbors that shouldn't be an issue. |
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