Wireless Network

[jdandtracy]

Hello,
I have a wireless network at home and can do the simple things necessary to make it work. We are opening our coffee shop soon and I have a questions about networking.

We want to have a secure network for our POS computer and office comuter, but also offer free WIFI to our customers. Is it possible to create a secure network with two computers and an unsecured wireless network for customers with one router?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I understand this is a tech question and not so much about coffee, but I am stuck...

Thanks,
JD Anderson
Nemo's Coffee
Colorado Springs, CO

 

[woc]

This is dated but it all still works

[/url]http://smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/24428/53/

This walks you through it step by step.

PS Been reading your blog...very interesting

 

[jdandtracy]

Re: This is dated but it all still works

[/url]http://smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/24428/53/

This walks you through it step by step.

PS Been reading your blog...very interesting

Thanks for your reply...
I will check it out.

The blog has been a fun tool throughout this process. Unfortunately, I have had no time to blog lately, since I have been working 16-20 hour days trying to get open by this Thursday. Once things settle down, I'll post some photos on the blog and update everything!

thanks again for your help!
JD

 

[demetri]

Two routers is the best way to go if you want to segregate and secure your network.

Use a wired one for the office and POS computer and a wireless one for the customers. Just plug the wired one into the wireless and your good to go.

I setup something similar here with a VOIP router.

 

[BaristaTrainer]

At our training facility and offices we have a WEBbeams set up, also thru the POS, for our wifi. They make it easy to offer free, or pay as you go wifi.

I highly recommend their services. http://webbeams.com/ Ask for Brian.

- Matt