Why SMC Hotspot Solution
• Make sure that only paying guests can gain access.
A flexible billing mechanism is to sell access by the hour or minute. At the point of sale, a ticket is issued with the appropriate login details. The user enters these details when they connect to the wireless gateway and can use the facilities for the amount of time purchased.
• Only registered users are allowed to use the network
When a client first tries to access the Internet in a wireless hotspot, the client's browser is redirected to a registration screen where they enter their login details. The session is closed either when their pre-paid time has elapsed or when the client closes the connection.
• It must be very easy to use for the owner to generate the highest profit
All internet access sales can be done by a thermal printer which has only three buttons on it. The owners and staff can easily make a sale by pressing these three buttons.
• The network must be secure and not allow users to see each other's data or access each other's machines There are various aspects of security that have to be considered:
o Protection of data
o Isolation of wireless clients
o Protection from hackers and snoopers
• The wireless network must be able to cover a large area and the reach of the network should be controllable to prevent signal leakage
The wireless equipment must be able to support roaming over bridged wireless domains and detachable antenna so that the coverage area can be configured to the required shape and size.
• Free access to some sites should be allowed to allow clients to login and to provide extra advertising opportunities
Wireless hotspot operators may like to make certain internet sites freely available to wireless clients without the need for registration and payment. For instance, they could make their own site and selected partner sites freely available for advertising purposes. These free sites are known as a Walled Garden.
SOLUTION
Coffee shop/Internet café
Many coffee shops, bars and restaurants are offering wireless internet access as a way of not just attracting but also keeping visitors for longer. Visitors that stay longer will also spend more on drinks and food. Add the extra sales to the money made from selling the wireless internet access and it becomes a win-win business proposition. The wireless hotspot can also be combined with an existing Internet café installation using fixed PCs and ordinary wiring.
Transportation hub
Business travellers on the road can catch up with their email or download important documents for their next sales meeting while having a break at a motorway service area equipped with a wireless hotspot. Depending on the size and layout of the terminal, the wireless area can be extended using wireless bridges so that users can roam from café to restaurant to lounge while still logged in to the single wireless gateway account.
Hotel lobbies & lounges
Hotel lobbies and lounges are one of the favourite watering holes for road warriors. A wireless hotspot can increase the appeal for hotel facilities and encourage guests to stay longer and spend more on food and beverages. In addition, the wireless hotspot can be combined with a business centre facility to offer both wired and wireless access for travelling professionals. It can also be combined with an in-building VDSL/VDSL2 solution which provides high speed internet access to guest rooms using the hotels internal telephone wiring. The same accounting and authorization system can be used for all three types of users. This helps spread the investment costs and increases the revenue potentials of each solution.
Caravan park
Caravan is very popular in Australia. With fast growth of internet application like Blog, caravaner can share their exploration and information with others by having internet access. It also help them to organise their itinerary in the easiest way. The wireless hotspot can combine with SMC outdoor access point. That can make wireless signal covered all park area.
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