"The REAL Wi•Fi"
Box and Ticket Manager
The "The REAL Wi•Fi" Box and Ticket Manager Systems work together
to allow you to control who has access to the internet on your
premises and for how long
Powerful Benefits:
- Increase Traffic and Guests
- Add a unique service for your customers and guests
- Differentiate yourself from competitors
- Add Revenue
- Advertise to users
- Provide a value added service
- Simple wireless office network
- Use as an incentive in Marketing
- plus, So Much More!
Simple Setup
"The REAL Wi•Fi" Box and Ticket Manager Systems are all configured
and ready to go out-of-the-box. Unpack, connect to power, plug
into your internet connection & you are ready to go!
Simple to Manage
Using the web browser on your computer (Windows, Mac, Linux...)
you access Ticket Manager to create user tickets that contain an
access code. You can create different categories of tickets; for
example you can offer free 30 minutes of access, good only today
with the purchase of each meal, and sell 1 hour of access for $1,
or an all month pass for $10. All parameters of the ticket are up
to you; the price, the expiration and the amount of time allowed
online. With the optional credit card software module, your users
can also pay on-line directly with a credit card - ideal for areas
without an attendant on duty at all times, such as marinas,
campgrounds or campuses.
Print the tickets on your printer and distribute to your customers
and guests. Your customers and guest then connect to the network,
wirelessly, through wired ports you provide, or at PC's that you
provide. Using any web browser the guest will automatically be
redirected to a logon page that prompts them for their access
code. This logon page can feature your graphic, company logo and
any messages you want to express to your customers and guests.
Upon entering a valid access code, users will then see a message
confirming their access, again featuring your graphics, logo or
message, and then they are free to connect to the internet. After
their time has elapsed they are automatically returned to the
login page, where the must enter a new ticket number if they wish
to continue.
You determine what to charge and how long to allow access. You
keep 100% of the revenue (no per user licensing fees or host
fees). No Annual Licensing Fees or Maintenance Contracts required.
Works with Cable, DSL, Satellite or Dial-Up
Future Proof
802.11a..... 802.11b... 802.11g ....802.??? Technology standards
are ever evolving. The wireless standards of today will be
different in a few years. As standards evolve you can simply plug
in a new wireless access point, typically for less than $100. "The
REAL Wi•Fi" router with the on board Ticket Manager needs no
replacing.
Expandable
Got a large property to cover? No Problem! "The REAL Wi•Fi" Box &
Ticket Manager can support multiple access points and repeaters.
Versatile
"The REAL Wi•Fi" Box and Ticket Manager Systems are all configured
and ready to go out-of-the-box. Unpack, connect to power, plug
into your internet connection & you are ready to go!
All Yours
Unlike systems from large regional or national providers like
T-Mobile, SBC and others, users do not have to pre-subscribe to a
monthly plan - they can purchase access on an impulse. And these
providers keep the lion's share of the revenue, and allow users to
roam across locations, including to competitors locations. "The
REAL Wi•Fi" lets you keep the revenue, and the customers.
Wi•Fi
Basics
What's a hotspot?
A hotspot is a place with a high-speed Internet connection and
wireless connectivity provided by one or more active wireless
access points. If you are at a hotspot and you have a computer
with a compatible wireless adapter, then you can join its wireless
network and access the Internet.
There are different types or standards of wireless networking:
802.11b, 802.11a, and 802.11g. (Currently 802.11b is the most
popular standard for hotspots.) To use a hotspot, your computer's
wireless adapter must be compatible with the hotspot's access
point.
What kinds of hotspots are there?
There are two basic kinds of hotspots, public and private. The
number of public hotspots is growing rapidly, allowing wireless
connectivity in many airports, hotels, college campuses, public
areas, coffee shops, and restaurants. Public hotspots can be free
or pay-for-use (also known as commercial hotspots).
Private hotspots can be located in the workplace, or you may have
a private group of users who choose to create and share a hotspot.
Community hotspots fall somewhere between the spectrum of public
and private. Generally, community hotspots are free and open to
the public, yet use privately owned access points. They can be
independent or affiliated with a non-profit organization. There
are also community hotspots built and maintained by public
organizations.
What do you need to join a hotspot?
You need a wireless-equipped computer or PDA. If you don't have
wireless connectivity built into your computer, you will need to
get a wireless PC card or adapter. At this time, most hotspots use
Wireless-B (also called 802.11b) access points, but most hotspots
are expected to quickly upgrade to the new, faster, Wireless-G
standard. Linksys makes adapters for Wireless-B access, but you
may want to consider a Wireless-G Notebook Adapter, which can
attach to both Wireless-B and Wireless-G hotspots.
How do you find a public or community hotspot?
Wireless service providers, colleges, airports, hotels,
restaurants, and coffee shops publicize their public hotspots. You
can also go online to find directories and websites of public and
community hotspots. The wireless compatibility organization, the
Wi-Fi Alliance, hosts a "Wi-Fi ZONE™" listing service at
www.wi-fizone.org.
How do you join a hotspot?
Public Hotspots - The login procedure varies. At free hotspots,
such as those in restaurants that want to attract more people, you
survey the local area for access points, and then log onto the
restaurant's access point using the network's SSID, or network
name. At commercial hotspots, before you log in for the first
time, you have to set up an account, which is billed monthly,
similar to a cell phone account. Once you have an account, you log
in each time you connect.
There are independent commercial hotspots as well as those
affiliated with a wireless Internet service provider (WISP). WISPs
offer accounts that can be used at all affiliated hotspots.
Pricing plans vary. Check their websites for more information.
Private hotspots - For hotspots at work or shared by a closed
group of individuals, you should get the appropriate SSID and
security settings from the network administrator.
Community hotspots - Contact their organizations or check their
websites, which usually offer information on the appropriate login
procedure and other useful resources.
