How much does it cost to participate?

The use of the network is free (gratis), we do not ask a financial contribution. The (one-time) equipment costs (if you use our network at home) depends very much on the way you decide to make the connection.

• In the simplest situation you can use your wifi-enabled laptop, phone or tablet without any additional equipment, if the built-in antenna is good enough. You can test this simply by trying to connect.
• However, often you will need an outside antenna or usb-adapter. A usb-adapter with a 5 meter long cable costs approximately E 25.
• To provide a desktop PC with a WiFi-card with antenna cable and outside antenna will cost roughly E 100 - 200, depending on e.g. the length of the cable, the antenna type and the construction.
• A prefabricated, ready to use solution with built-in radio and antenna (for instance a Ubiquity Nanostation) costs about E 80.

We try to keep operational costs as low as possible by the use of open source (free) software and inexpensive equipment, to cooperate with businesses and organisations who e.g. provide access to roof tops throughout the city and by working with unpaid volunteers. The costs of the network are therefore mainly the purchase and maintenance of the hardware. We do not receive subsidies. For our financing we are fully dependent on sponsoring and donations.

If you want to support us financially: our bank account is nr. NL08RABO0138456062, Stg. Wireless Leiden at Rabobank.