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RE: Business or home network

DJWhiplash — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:35:46 GMT

Sorry it's taken so long to get back to you, but my connection went down:angry:. Anyway, thanks for your advice I'll certainly look into the "hotspot" idea.

Cheers.

RE: Business or home network

Tom Morton — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:36:19 GMT

But check you get the right model of that router.

We have just had 2 in a row that wont reflash :( (I have one in bits on my desk with wires soldered to it :P)

RE: Business or home network

ricedg — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:11:49 GMT

Security implications - nightmare if it's just "open".

I would use a "hot spot" kit.
Doesn't mean you have to charge, but each customer gets their own ticket with their own log information.

If you fancy a bit of DIY, software here for how to turn the £40 Linksys WRT54GL into a hotspot http://usemynet.biz/

Business or home network

DJWhiplash — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:00:32 GMT

My brother-in-law has just acquired a hairdressing business and would like to offer wi-fi to his customers, he has asked me to set it up for him, which I am able to do with no problem. My question is what would you recommend, a network using consumer equipment ie. a home network with wireless router or business targeted equipment ie. signing up with a wi-fi business provider.

Thanks in advance.

PS - Just an afterthought, what would the security implications be for each type of network?