Chapter 4. Solution 1: Simple Free Access Hotspot
As mentioned earlier in the book, a free access hotspot solution is simple and inexpensive, but it does not provide any real “hotspot features,” such as user control and management. However, some organizations, like yours, might not need these features. Your business might simply want to provide the public with wireless Internet access without the thrills. By offering a free hotspot, you might attract more customers.
The simple free hotspot solution, as seen in Figure 4-1, is set up just like any other simple wireless network, such as those in homes. A wireless router connects to the Internet via an Internet modem.
Figure 4-1. Solution Network Layout Diagram
The hotspot users wirelessly connect to ...
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