When configuring a wireless access point to connect a large group of people to it, it is recommended to create an open authorization type. Those. the customer does not have to enter a password or to somehow configure the wireless adapter of a laptop or tablet.
It is necessary
- - Wi-Fi router;
- - network cables.
Instructions
Step 1
Considering the fact that you need to connect to a wide variety of wireless devices, get a Wi-Fi router that can create mixed Wi-Fi hotspots. It is better to clarify this feature before purchasing a device on the manufacturer's official website.
Step 2
Connect power to the selected network equipment. Install the Wi-Fi router so that the future wireless access point covers the entire required area. Connect the Internet access cable to the WAN (Internet) connector.
Step 3
Now connect any laptop or desktop computer to the LAN (Ethernet) port to configure your network equipment. Turn on your internet browser and enter the router's IP address into it. They usually have the following meanings: 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1.
Step 4
After entering the web-based interface of the network equipment settings, go to the WAN item. Change the parameters of this menu so that you can access the Internet. Be sure to activate the DHCP function so that the devices connected to the network can obtain an IP address automatically.
Step 5
Now go to configure your wireless access point. Open the Wireless Setup menu. Give a name for the future network. Select the Open authentication type (no password). For Radio Type, specify 802.11 b / g / n (mixed). This will cover a wide range of different wireless devices. If the value of the maximum number of simultaneous sessions is set in the settings of the network equipment, clear it by setting the value 0 or 1000.
Step 6
Save the Wi-Fi parameters of the router. Reboot your device. Wait until it is fully loaded and authorized on the provider's server. Disconnect the laptop from the LAN port of the device and connect to a wireless access point.
