Here are a few points for you to build a hotspot service
1. Determine the concept your hotspot
The concept of this hotspot is the beginning is very important for your choice. Does your hotspot will be used for free or have to buy a particular voucher? You must define these basic things first because they will be related to infrastructure planning is the hotspot itself.
A common alternative chosen is to give a special free trial period for some time (a month or two first.) Furthermore, visitors must pay or buy a voucher before you can access your hotspot. Sometimes, there are some places that are deliberately provide Wi-Fi hotspot service for free. However, you have to go shopping (or ordering food) for access to these hotspots.
2. Internet access is fast enough
The first thing is that you must have Internet access. Internet access is in general use broadband service with a fairly high speed (128 Kbps or more), depending on the target number of visitors who will access this hotspot service.
3. Creating a hotspot without billing
This section will discuss briefly about how making a free hotspot (without a specific billing system).
In general, the system does not differ much free hotspot with Wi-Fi system at home which is currently widely used. You only need a few tools to create a network like this.
The first tool that you must have of course is a modem. This modem must be tailored to the type of Internet connection you are using (ADSL, Cable, and others).
Furthermore, you also must have a router that will serve as a gateway. The router is what will set all the connections from the client to the Internet. Instead, you buy a router that has been equipped with an integrated Access Point functionality. If you buy a router that has no function Access Point, then you also must buy a separate Access Point.
4. Creating a hotspot billing
Creating a hotspot with the billing is more complicated than without billing. The system commonly used is to use the voucher generator that will automatically be made by the system. Almost all major wireless vendors have this system.
This system is generally able to work independently. He has the function of the router / gateway and Access Point (you still have to buy a modem). Billing system and its voucher generator has been integrated. Typically, he also has a keypad (to determine the number of vouchers purchased) and a printer (to print a voucher). This system only needs to be configured via a PC at the beginning, then all of the operating system can work independently. PC is only required to make any configuration changes.
Hotspots or places to access the Internet using Wi-Fi is no longer a new thing. But whether it is time you provide this service in your area (restaurants, cafes, or bookstores)?
There are several things you should consider before providing this service. The first thing you should consider is to target consumers who usually come to your place. If all this be a place where you just "hang out" people who are not familiar with the equipment had Wi-Fi hotspots will not provide added value for visitors.
Conversely, when a visitor where you are the executive, it provides Wi-Fi will provide added value potential. You can get extra revenue by selling vouchers hotspots.
Another consideration is the economic aspect. Your monthly expenses will automatically be increased in the presence of hotspots. Selection of the appropriate connection and the speed of course serves to provide economic value. Do not let you choose a fast Internet connection and expensive, but not much used by visitors (aka useless). In terms of income, you can benefit from the sale of vouchers that are purchased by visitors. In addition, visitors are also likely to order food / drinks extra for access to your hotspot. It also means extra revenue for you.
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