Setting up a Hot Spot

grant747 · 09-26-2003

I want to set up a hot spot through a cooperative agreement with a local internet cafe that already has a broadband cable connection. I've been doing a lot of research and the ZyAir B4000 Hot Spot in a Box looks good without any of the external AAA.

See it here:

http://www.us.zyxel.com/product/mode...lue=1021876859

It can be had for around $500 and with the revenue sharing to be done with the Cafe it might take a while to break even but it's more about building a presence and community service.

Any comments or suggestions?

Compaq 710 US , Win XP, Orinoco Gold with 5db mag mount for stumbling (thanks FAB)

TheSovereign · 09-26-2003

use the search button
no one will directly answer your question because its been asked 10,001 times

grant747 · 09-26-2003

I spent quite a few hours searching and didn't find anything on this AP / printer combo but thanks anyway. I guess I can just keep searching.

gmiller220 · 09-26-2003

Have you tried searching for "hotspot" or try "nocat" or "captive portal" Those will save you a lot of money and work just as well.

peekitty · 09-27-2003

The Zyxel looks pretty slick actually, it would be ideal for somebody who doesn't want to bother with keeping a PC running or configuring a captive portal. This is just the ticket for all the coffeehouses and cafes that want to get into the wireless thing, but are turned off by all the tech skills required.

Of course you could do all of this (and have more customization options) with a dedicated workstation and AP for less money, but the learning curve is steeper. With the Zyxel, all you need to do is remember the password (admin) and never change it

And the little printer is nice so you can still have hard copies for the accountant after somebody hacks into the thing and destroys everything else.

norm · 09-27-2003

Proxim Orinoco AP-2500 is a self contained hotspot with billing facilities.

www.orinocowireless.com

09-26-2003	#1 (permalink)
grant747 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Homestead, Florida Posts: 2	Setting up a Hot Spot I want to set up a hot spot through a cooperative agreement with a local internet cafe that already has a broadband cable connection. I've been doing a lot of research and the ZyAir B4000 Hot Spot in a Box looks good without any of the external AAA. See it here: http://www.us.zyxel.com/product/mode...lue=1021876859 It can be had for around $500 and with the revenue sharing to be done with the Cafe it might take a while to break even but it's more about building a presence and community service. Any comments or suggestions? Compaq 710 US , Win XP, Orinoco Gold with 5db mag mount for stumbling (thanks FAB)

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TheSovereign Master of the universe Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: chicago Posts: 658	use the search button no one will directly answer your question because its been asked 10,001 times __________________ SO SAYS TheSovereign

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09-26-2003	#3 (permalink)
grant747 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Homestead, Florida Posts: 2	I spent quite a few hours searching and didn't find anything on this AP / printer combo but thanks anyway. I guess I can just keep searching.

09-26-2003	#4 (permalink)
gmiller220 People are dumb Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 466	Have you tried searching for "hotspot" or try "nocat" or "captive portal" Those will save you a lot of money and work just as well.

09-27-2003	#5 (permalink)
peekitty Macaca Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S. Florida Posts: 1,056	The Zyxel looks pretty slick actually, it would be ideal for somebody who doesn't want to bother with keeping a PC running or configuring a captive portal. This is just the ticket for all the coffeehouses and cafes that want to get into the wireless thing, but are turned off by all the tech skills required. Of course you could do all of this (and have more customization options) with a dedicated workstation and AP for less money, but the learning curve is steeper. With the Zyxel, all you need to do is remember the password (admin) and never change it And the little printer is nice so you can still have hard copies for the accountant after somebody hacks into the thing and destroys everything else.

09-27-2003	#6 (permalink)
norm Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: UK Posts: 69	Proxim Orinoco AP-2500 is a self contained hotspot with billing facilities. www.orinocowireless.com