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On 10/06/13 14:02, Patrick Kimber wrote: > I met Kevin, who runs http://www.devontelephoneengineer.co.uk/ a > couple of days ago. I would say definitely worth giving him a call... > > On 10 June 2013 13:36, Richard Brown <rich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Hi Guys >> >> A local hotel is asking me whether I know of any software that will manage a >> hotel wifi. Essentially they want to issue users with a code that when >> inserted allowed the user to use the system. They want to be able to produce >> different codes to enable a charging system for non-hotel residents. Does >> anyone know of such a system please? >> >> Thanks >> >> Rich >> >> >> -- >> The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG >> http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list >> FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq >> > You mean something like this http://www.wifi-soft.com/ I would guess you can do the same thing with a raspberry PI, if you get a wifi dongle thing, and hook it up with cat 5, then all traffic will go via a web interface so wireless -- web password -- wired -- internet http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=8596 someone has done something similar worth reading, as pointed out people may use it to stream or view unsavory material, so you need to safeguard against this, alternative solution to not charging is to have advertising every other page for people who come in and try and use for free. If I buy drinks at the bar then please treat these guests as residents and allow internet access, that way if I stay longer I may buy a 2nd or 3rd drink (given the cost of soft drinks in hotels are a rip off anyway) its easy money. residents would get wifi for free and no advertising, every few pages Paul -- -- http://www.zleap.net http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 I am committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable groups and expect any school or establishment I am involved with to share this commitment. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq