Help Keep Boards Alive. Support us by going ad free today. See here: https://subscriptions.boards.ie/.
If we do not hit our goal we will be forced to close the site.

Current status: https://keepboardsalive.com/

Annual subs are best for most impact. If you are still undecided on going Ad Free - you can also donate using the Paypal Donate option. All contribution helps. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/group/1878-subscribers-forum

Private Group for paid up members of Boards.ie. Join the club.

how do I set up a public wifi hotspot

danger_mouse_tm · 2013-06-23 14:19:14

I want to set up public wifi in my freinds cafe. They have a tp link modem/wireless router upstairs in the office that their work pc is plugged into but it barely reaches the restaurant floor. I've been looking a bit at hotspot gateways but i've also been looking at a U.S based solution called open mesh, although I don't…

23-06-2013 03:19PM

#1

danger_mouse_tm

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 992 ✭✭✭

Join Date: September 2005

Posts: 788

I want to set up public wifi in my freinds cafe. They have a tp link modem/wireless router upstairs in the office that their work pc is plugged into but it barely reaches the restaurant floor. I've been looking a bit at hotspot gateways but i've also been looking at a U.S based solution called open mesh, although I don't think the hardware is compatible with our 220v.
I would rather not just open the router or provide a key for unlimited access as there are a couple of apartments nearby and I'm sure they would take advantage of it.
Any advice?

0