Wireless Public Network (aka HotSpot)
Hoping that someone can help out with a little guidance and advice.
I am thinking about setting up my coffee shop with a wireless Linksys B router, so that my customers will have the option of bringing in their laptops and connecting. I really don't want to monitor it, so I'm just going to let people connect for free. I'm already paying for the high speed internet connection, so it's only like $100 for me to get a router to provide this service to my customers, and I think that it will potentially increase sales for me. I have this set up at my house and I don't see how it would be any different at my business.
So, I have 2 questions.
I'm concerned that my business computer will be less secure, as it will be part of the public wireless network that I will be creating (however, it will be hardwired to the router). Can i just run a switch before the router and pay for 2 IPs from my ISP? Will this give me added security and remove me from the public network in my shop? Are there simple measures that can be taken (ie. file/print sharing permissions) that will be just as/more effective than a switch and allow me to just connect directly to the router (this would be preferred)?
Can you see there being any legal/moral responsibilities that I would have (since I am essentially providing this service) with respect to the actions taken by my guests? Can you provide this type of service unmonitored and for free? I'm guessing that with such a new technology (popularity wise) there are not yet any laws around this matter.
Your thoughts and opinions are appreciated.
Thx,
A read more and respond »Posted 5 years ago by A in Wireless Networking
