Most Wi-Fi hotspots offer an 'OPEN' connection. These are found in public areas such as bars and cafes. These Wi-Fi hotspots require no login. You just turn on your laptop and use it. You are free to surf wherever you like. This may seem ideal for your establishment (and we can of course offer you this facility.) However for the hotel industry this may not be an ideal solution since guests are in their own private room whilst staying at your hotel rather than a public place. If you would like to have control over guests' surfing read on ……….
Suzian Solutions offer a 'CLOSED' hotspot which enables the hotelier to feel safe in the knowledge that they are in control of their network because the system automatically stops users accessing illegal sites, controls how much they can download, and keeps guests away from the hotels personal network computers.
Each guest will be able to access the internet using their own equipment (as long as their laptop is enabled with Wi-Fi). On entry they will find a login page (which can be personalised to your hotels branding). Once each user has logged onto the network they will be re-directed to a home page of the hotels choice. This could be a personal web page created by Suzian Solutions, supplying local tourist information.
Your internet connection is your responsibility. If you offer your guests an 'OPEN' connection you run the risk of being prosecuted for illegal downloads. A woman in America was recently sued for this ~
"I have two teenagers and many kids that go in and out of here," said Ellis. "So, one of them could have done it but I don't know. I don't know who did it. I just know they say it was done with my ISP address, so I'm liable for the songs that were downloaded." News Source: wpxi.com
Please feel free to contact us if you would like to talk more about our Solutions, we'd be happy to meet with you and give you a no obligation quote. Consultancy rates for installations are fixed so you don't have to think that we will quote you one price and charge you another.