Share WiFi To Your Neighbors Set Up A Wi-Fi Hotspot In Your Area

Most of the time your Internet connection is not used to its full potential. Cable and DSL speeds Increase allow Internet connections at home to support many more computers than you have connected.

 
Strong signal - A good external antenna

The most important aspect of running a Hotspot is getting a strong signal to its neighbors. Recommend a 6dB External Omni Antenna for most people.

Be aware of the different types of antenna connectors. The RP-TNC connector that is found on Linksys WRT54GL because it is more durable than the little RP-SMA connector used on other kit. If you do not know where you customers must connect from her best to get an omni-directional antenna. Strong signal - A short antenna wire.

When designing your system, you must have the smallest possible advantage of the WiFi Hotspot Router and antenna. A good solution is to install the WiFi Hotspot Router in a weather proof or Tupperware box and mount it on the pole of the antenna. The safest way to run power up the pole is to keep the wart inside wall of the house and splice in a section of low voltage cable running up the pole.

Choosing a router - The Awesome Linksys WRT54GL

The WRT54GL WiFi Router can be purchased for as little as $ 50 It can easily have your firmware replaced with tiny versions of Linux which allows you to run your own software directly on OpenWRT or DD-WRT router at a time. Then you can install Hotspot Management software on the router and in less than 5 minutes you can have a powerful WiFi hotspot for less than $ 100.

How to control access to a Wi-Fi Hotspot.

If you want some control over who uses the system or want to make some money from your system these are the main options:

Filtering MAC address. A MAC address is a unique number that every network and wireless device has. A MAC address something like this: 01: 23: 45: 67: 89: ab Most WiFi routers have the ability to allow only certain MAC address network access. You can configure MAC filtering on the WiFi router then talk to your neighbors and if one of them wanted to share the cost of your connection, so you can add them to the list of approved MAC addresses.

WPA Key. Another approach is to configure WPA encryption on your router. You can then give then give the key to all the neighbors who wanted to connect to your Internet connection.

The captive portal. Nearly all commercial Hotspots are captive portals, it appears as an open WiFi signal or Unencrypted but redirects all traffic to a specific web page called "Splash Page" where your often asked to login or purchase internet access. Your home page will be an advertisement for your Wi-Fi service, so you want to register how much you charge for access. A captive portal is great, you should visit your neighbors to see who wants to connect; someone call your WiFi Hotspot will be redirected to your home page. Good luck with your new WiFi hotspot.