Setting up FREE WIFI Hotspot, Advice?

Hi Guys,

I’m looking at setting up a Free, open, Wifi Hotspot at my house,
My hopes are to spend less than $500. Id like to get free Wifi to as many people in my area as I can...
I currently have a Very large Cap high speed connection that Im not fully using, and it’s a waste, but for the price I pay I don’t wish to change to a new plan. I get 60GB cap per month..

What Hardware is best for getting the max range..?
A range of 1-2km would be a dream...

I have been looking at:
2.4GHz 15dbi Omni directional
$149.00
From
Go Wireless NZ Shop 802.11 Wifi Omni Antennas

And

Senao ECB-3220 400mW(26dbm) Wireless Indoor Multi-Client Bridge/AP/ WDS. $277.00
Go Wireless NZ Shop Selling EnGenius Senao 802.11 Wifi Access Points, Bridges and Client Adaptors

I would put the Senao in a water tight box on the roof next to the Omni.

I currently have small netgear DG834G home, AP/ ADSL modem. So this setup would just be on top of my current home network.


Any Advice on Better ways to go about it, Hardware, maybe router software / Linux hotspot software, As I said I have some money to put into this but the less I spend the better, as Im not making anything out of it.

Would also be kool if I could control the speed based on the number of users, so not one user hogs it all..

Hi,

If you want to build your own hotspot and start selling or providing free Internet service, you can use ZyXEL G-4100 HotSpot, it's all in one, solution
which includes the following:


1. 802.11g wireless Access Point.
2. ADSL Router.
3. 4 port Ethernet switch.
4. Small Thermal printer.
5. Zero Configuration System ( Amazing, It can allow any kind of
guestes IP addresses to get into the Internet without the need to
modify any thing at the guest's NB or PC)
6. Internal Billing System ( AAA service ) which can be programed to
accepts credit cards as well as selling pre-paid internet time.


list price is around $550 or less!
For more details about G-4100 hotspot please do visit :

DSL-Digital Subscriber Line Vendors then check ZyXEL wireless
products.


Good Luck!
*Simple & Professional Networking: DSL, VoIP, Wi-Fi and UTM


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