So some interesting feedback so far. To keep the conversation going and clarify. As I stated I’m very versed on the in’s and out’s of the cnPilot capabilities, so I’m not asking the HOW to do these things, I’m just asking what’s everyone’s preference on which of those options they use. For the time limits that’s the tricky part for this setup. The games are primarily on the weekends, with a few here and there through the week. So I can’t really restrict access on any specific day. I’m leaning towards free service with limited speed, but not open, you have to get a key or voucher from the concession stand, then try to upsell the Baseball association with ‘Valued Added’ options such as streaming the games via webcam, or paid service for more speed. I’m opposed to the idea of them unplugging it when they aren’t using it, because then I get down’s in Maestro and this makes Ben angry.... so hoping to convince them to leave it on.
Ryan, I do like the idea of using the splash page. What’s your terms look like if you don’t mind me asking, or an example of your page? Thank you, Ben Royer, Operations Manager Royell Communications, Inc. 217-965-3699 www.royell.net From: Ken Hohhof Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 8:52 AM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Wifi in the Park Seems like just asking for some big-money content provider to send their lawyers after you. Or another advertiser who is paying to be on that website. You don’t tug on Superman’s cape You don’t spit into the wind You don’t pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger And you don’t … inject ads into someone else’s web page From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Josh Baird Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 8:34 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Wifi in the Park Sweet. I just love it when ads are injected into web pages! On Thu, Mar 14, 2019 at 9:30 AM Dennis Burgess via AF <af@af.afmug.com> wrote: Ben, We use HSNM, I know cnPilot has stuff built in, but we choose to support and sell HSNM for a number of reasons. It has advertisement module that you can inject ads into pages and such, you can limit usage based off free or paid accounts, you can have them self-subscribe (i.e. pay online) as well as have a number of restaurants that offer free WIFI for doing a survey (most of these they love). Lots of options here. Of course, both UniFI and cnPilot has parts of these systems, just not everything. As far as turning off the system, why do that, on the weekends offer free 128 or 256k restrictive access, restrict, youtube, Netflix etc. restrict ports to just the basics, but then offer a paid option, and leave the system on, it should turn off the free access outside of the weekend hours. 😊 Dennis Burgess, Mikrotik Certified Trainer Author of "Learn RouterOS- Second Edition” Link Technologies, Inc -- Mikrotik & WISP Support Services Office: 314-735-0270 Website: http://www.linktechs.net Create Wireless Coverage’s with www.towercoverage.com From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Ben Royer Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 1:14 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> Subject: [AFMUG] Wifi in the Park Hey all, So here’s an open question for conversation starting. What does everyone do for WIFI in a public area? Specifically, I’m looking at best practice for access. I’m going to start deploying cnPilot AP’s at some of our small community baseball fields. Some of these communities have little to no cell service, and when you’re at the ball park and want to share a video of your child playing, or tell family where you are, or even in emergencies, you need connectivity. So I’m looking at leveraging this need with opportunity for our company and providing free service, but use it for marketing, with the potential to upsell ‘Advanced Services’. IE; could offer streaming cameras, higher capacity, etc. for a cost. One local park is stating they will limit connectivity by just unplugging the equipment when they are not there, however I find this to be some what archaic in nature. Thus, my long winded question, what’s the best practice for allowing limited access on this network, that prevents users from sitting and streaming movies in the parking lot, during weeknights, but allows attendees to utilize the service as preferred. I’m not asking for the how, I’m well versed in the capabilities of the equipment, but more asking the which, what’s the group typically lean towards using over the other, vouchers vs. open, time limits, bandwidth limits, and so on? Thank you, Ben Royer, Operations Manager Royell Communications, Inc. 217-965-3699 www.royell.net -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2faf.afmug.com%2fmailman%2flistinfo%2faf_af.afmug.com&c=E,1,GzhE_UY0fE6sLaEtSlwXFz8nHDKhm8PSGP1uAOSppDLCx98lSw-_CiqN6Q1ZvZZy3zuUqaCWQMqc4i8_wSFYDIonCXnN8MK-hdjByhzsfH6TiYu4rJX1&typo=1
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