Wireless network in my internet cafe

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giacoccalo
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Wireless network in my internet cafe

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Hello to all,

I do not speak English very well but I also try to explain my problem.
I have to get a wireless network in my internet cafe with these specifications:
1) maximum download speed of 3Mbps for single wireless connection;
2) maximum download speed of 0.3Mbps for single wireless connection;
3) a limited connection time;
4) password protected access;
5) a maximum number of users connected;
I wish that the settings were automatic and constant for each new device, I do not want constantly set the speed limit for each new IP address.
A) Is Gargoyle right for me?
B) What router do you reccomend?
C) There are routers with Gargoyle preinstalled?
D) How many users can I serve if I had not bandwidth limits with a router? 10? 100? 1000?

Thanks for the information

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Re: Wireless network in my internet cafe

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A) Is Gargoyle right for me?
No

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Re: Wireless network in my internet cafe

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You need a "captive portal" solution

Its been talked about a few times.............

Openmesh do this out of the box.

Ubnt unifi I think can do this but its a bit of a setup?

OpenWRT might also be able to do this but I think its semi advanced?

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I wish that the settings were automatic and constant for each new device, I do not want constantly set the speed limit for each new IP address.
yep, openmesh

giacoccalo
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Re: Wireless network in my internet cafe

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Thank you very much! You are the best! :D :D :D

Do you know others companies like openmesh?
Is better ubnt or openmesh?
Openwrt with a good routers are an alternative to openmesh or ubnt?
What is the best solution for me?

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openmesh is plug and play but has lock in (you need to use there gear, as they do)

Ubnt is not as plug as play but you have full control and you still need to purchase there gear.

Openwrt is the most configurable but is the most work to setup

FREEWiFiMarketing
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Re: Wireless network in my internet cafe

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I tried OpenWrt and install nodogsplash, it works like a charm

giacoccalo
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Re: Wireless network in my internet cafe

Post by giacoccalo »

Always thanks ispyisail.
Unfortunately my English is bad and I do not understand what you want to say about openmesh and ubnt, I only understood the plug and play speech.
Nodogsplash is a component of OpenWrt?
So, I notice that there are not plug and play solutions that are competing to be Openmesh, it is right?
I am sorry for my English! :cry:

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Re: Wireless network in my internet cafe

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Openmesh is a good company but the controller is into a server, not into access point.

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