Installing 10-14 access points for a hotel guest service

sswats · 18 Jul 2011 at 19:29

The wiring is already installed, we'd simply be replacing a current service being provided by a contractor who also deal with the management of it but get all the money.
So there are access points in place which provide a decent signal I'd like to make it a good signal, so firstly upgrade the access points. and then provide a pay for codes system for guests.

So i'm looking for recommendation for the access points and a wireless management software/device to control them. I'm guessing just using a hotspot software to sell codes. sound about right?

sswats · 18 Jul 2011 at 20:07

Not a great programmer, so not good with open source stuff, but will give it a try. Problem is the people loading it and providing the codes are the receptionists who will be just about computer literate so maybe a more a basic GUI based software would be more suitable.

But I'll load it up and see how straightforward it is.

What do you think of these access points
Cisco Small Business Pro AP 541N Wireless Access Point

Just looking for good access point that i can mass configure.

Thanks for the info

sswats · 19 Jul 2011 at 13:41

Thanks for the recommendations. I think that ANDAP350 with WMS5316 sounds good enough. the other one is way too pricey. Don't think I'll get authorisation to purchase that.

I've just been given an additional job at a secondary site to do the exact same thing but there's no wiring in place there.

That's going to be a headache. Can you string repeaters so i wouldn't need to do any major wiring. or should I just get the wiring done to connect these access points.

If I do so I may need to use POE access points as I don't really how to run electricity cables. I think I know but I've never done it so best leave alone for a professional job.
So any recommendations on those.

sswats · 19 Jul 2011 at 14:05

Cool. the 24port all POE one should do the job.

Thanks again.

If the boss doesn't want rewiring, can i string a series of WNDAP350 together working as repeaters? like 10-14 of them. I've never installed multiple repeaters. Does that work? And does it work well? understand its harder to support but as long as it works.

sswats · 19 Jul 2011 at 14:14

just checked the manual and maximum is 2 hops, so no that wouldn't work.

He'll just have to suck it up and fork out I guess.

Thanks again for the help.