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From: Kimmy Boyer on 11 May 2010 14:43 On Mon, 10 May 2010 20:49:46 -0500, GlowingBlueMist wrote: > On 5/10/2010 10:06 AM, Kimmy Boyer wrote: >> On Mon, 10 May 2010 08:11:41 -0500, GlowingBlueMist wrote: >> >>> On 5/9/2010 8:31 PM, Kimmy Boyer wrote: >>>> I own a small cafe and want to give my customers (maybe 10 at most) >>>> free wifi access when they sit and eat. I have Netgear wireless router >>>> but it runs on a WPA2 requiring a password. >>>> >>>> My concerns are two things. One so that I don't have to give out and >>>> change passwords every day and two keeping access limited to a very >>>> small, open atrium area. I turn the router on/off as I come and go. >>>> >>>> Any help is appreciated! >>>> >>>> Kim >>> >>> If you are lucky your router is supported by the DD-WRT or Tomato >>> firmware upgrade. With either of them them you should be able to set up >>> a "cafe" style access system with out a password being needed. >>> >>> You can set it up to present a screen with your house rules that the >>> user has to click on and accept before they are allowed onto the internet. >>> >>> Here is a link describing the DD-WRT firmware and Cafe access. >>> http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/3730746/Create-Your-Own-Hotspot-Using-DD-WRT.htm >>> >>> If your present router is not supported a suitable replacement can be >>> found at many places like Ebay, Tigerdirect.com, and many other places. >> >> Thanks, my router is a WGT624v3 not supported but I can pick up a >> Linksys no problemo! I found ready-rolled Hotspot software with >> Click-Thru from your link. >> >> http://www.hotspotsystem.com/en/hotspot/free_hotspot.html >> >> Ther atrium area is approximately 2,000 sft 50x40 and is separated >> from the cafe by glass walls and a hallway. >> >> Anyway I can limit the access to the atrium area only (that is where >> all the seating is)? >> >> Kim > > Sounds like you have a plan. > > You should be able to eliminate the need for you to power down the > router when not needed as most DD-WRT versions of the software can also > be told what times and day of the week the wireless can be accessed. > > You might want to allow an extra 30 to 60 minutes for those few who stay > late. There is usually an easy procedure you can follow to override the > time lock should you have a special party planned during your normal > "closed" times. > > Most DD-WRT have control over the transmitter power and can lower it to > limit the coverage area, it depends on the router chosen. Take care if > you raise the power level above the default as many routers can overheat > with out a fan modification. Some manufacturers limit the transmitter > power in order to maintain adequate cooling with out the need for a fan > or a more open design of the case. Thanks a bunch, GlowingBlueMist!
From: Kimmy Boyer on 11 May 2010 14:43
On Tue, 11 May 2010 02:55:18 +0000 (UTC), danny burstein wrote: > [snip] > >>You should be able to eliminate the need for you to power down the >>router when not needed as most DD-WRT versions of the software can also >>be told what times and day of the week the wireless can be accessed. > > no reason not to shut it down completely, and it'll save power, too [a]. > > A hardware based plug-through-timer is what, $10 or so these days? > And it'll be a clear and sure way of making certain that the > router and its wifi signal are dead, dead, dead, > > [a] if we figure ten watts, and we can shut it off for real one > half the time, then that's 12 hours * 30 days * 10 watts = > => 3,600 wat-hrs/month, or 3.6 kw-hr/month. Ok, it ain't > a huge number, but you've got to start somewhere... Every $$ not paid is a $$ earned! |