[Sussex] internet cafe

[Gareth Ablett]

Hi,

Thanks for the feedback from everyone so far.

If I have a server setup for the gateway with codes to get access and for higher security will it also require an AP or can this be done with the wireless network card in that machine?


Gareth Ablett
Systems Developer

ITP Services Ltd.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Colin Tuckley [mailto:colin at tuckley.org]
> Sent: 23 March 2005 11:05 am
> To: LUG email list for the Sussex Counties
> Subject: Re: [Sussex] internet cafe
> 
> Gareth Ablett wrote:
> 
> > After having a few days off from work I get back to be told I'm gonna meet wit someone regarding
> putting internet in his café (wireless) for customers to use.
> >
> > I've not used wireless before although setting up shouldn't be too much of a problem, what I don't
> have a clue about is will it just need a router and some setting up then pretty simple for customers
> to use or is it a case of needing a server and software.
> >
> > I'm guessing that they will want there own machine to look at the internet themselves and for any
> setup I do, but they are pretty tight for space so looking for advice.
> 
> They :will: need a portal of some sort to protect themselves when they get
> the inevitable shout from their ISP about being a source of spam/whatever.
> 
> Take a look at Mesh AP (via Google) it's an open source portal. The Brighton
> Pier-to-Pier people use it I believe, the person to talk to would be Dave
> Phelan (sp?) he's active on the Brighton LUG mailing list so I suggest a
> similar message there.
> 
> Colin
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