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Comprehensive wireless
Internet access solution
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“Zero Configuration” IP Plug
and Play
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Unique ticket printer for easy
service and accounting
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Web-based user
authentication, account
monitoring and billing profiles
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High-performance
standards-compliant solution
- IEEE 802.11b/g/n support
(N4100)
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RADIUS Client, walled garden
as well as advertising URL links
and forwarding to portal
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User activities logged with
session trace for auditing
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Comprehensive range of
gateways providing Internet
connectivity from 1 to 250
users
- N4100 up to 100 users
- N4100 with optional license
up to 200 users
- VSG-1200 V2 up to 250 users
A Complete Hospitality Solution
with Wireless LAN, Internet Access
and Billing System
The introduction of the ZyXEL N4100 802.11b/g/n Hotspot Gateway gives hospitality
businesses the opportunity to deploy full Internet services needed to create new revenue
streams, and to retain and attract customers. As an addition to the ZyXEL range of
Hotspot/Service Gateways, the ZyXEL N4100 WLAN Hotspot Gateway provides a fully
flexible solution supporting the IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless standards.
The latest 11n technology truly offers enhanced connectivity required by businesses, which
in turn enables users to enjoy Internet connections for all latest wireless devices including
laptops, notebooks, PDAs, gaming devices and Wi-Fi mobile handsets. The ZyXEL N4100 not
only offers flexible connectivity but also increased performance with the “2 Transmit,
3 Receive” MIMO antenna technology.
The ZyXEL N4100 is the latest Hotspot Gateway from the established world leader in Internet
Hotspot solutions. The 11n-capable N4100 is designed to work as an access controller for
service providers and hospitality businesses to deliver Internet services with its own unique,
built-in billing system. It is an ideal solution for hotels, coffee shops, airports and conference
facilities to offer instant high-speed Internet connection.
In addition to the newly launched N4100, the ZyXEL Hotspot/Service Gateway Series
includes VSG-1200 V2 Service Gateway to meet various needs.
Benefits
N4100/
N4100/
VSG-1200 V2
VSG-1200 V2
Hotspot/Service
Hotspot/Service
Gateway Series
Gateway Series
Standard-based high-performance wireless connectivity
In today’s business environments demanding always-on Internet connectivity, people travel more
and need to stay connected with family, friends and offices via many wireless mobile devices such
as laptops, netbooks, smart phones and even game consoles. This change has driven the need for
more bandwidth and higher density in Internet wireless solutions offered by hospitality businesses
and Wi-Fi service providers for public use. The ZyXEL N4100 Hotspot Gateway has been optimised
to deliver flexible connectivity for Wi-Fi devices through the standard-based 11n RF wireless
technology.
The new 11n Wi-Fi standard offers a peak data throughput of up to 300 Mbps, providing
approximately five times the bandwidth compared to standard 11b/g Wi-Fi devices. The N4100
also offers the “2 Transmit, 3 Receive” MIMO antenna technology and advanced 11n features to
provide more flexibility and better coverage within the business location. With these advantages,
the ZyXEL N4100 Hotspot Gateway offers many benefits to users in need to deploy and use
Internet services.
N4100/VSG-1200 V2
N4100/VSG-1200 V2
Hotspot/Service Gateway Series
Hotspot/Service Gateway Series
Simple operation for delivering Internet access
To enable easy configuration and operation, the ZyXEL Hotspot/Service Gateway Series can be used with the optional SP300E Service Gateway Printer. With
this combination, business owners can easily enable their staff to operate the gateway solution to give end users the information they need to access the
Internet. This is achieved by simply pushing a button on the SP300E, and then it automatically prints the Internet access information. This removes the need in
smaller deployments for a dedicated PC to manage the authentication and billing within the business. In larger business environments, the ZyXEL
Hotspot/Service Gateway Series can support up to ten SP300E printers installed in different locations around the premises. This provides an ideal solution that
can scale as the business expands and where greater Internet coverage is required.
Plug-and-play connectivity
Users who want to access a business Hotspot are usually faced with various technical issues to establish connectivity and need information such as IP
configurations, static IP, DHCP clients, etc. The ZyXEL Hotspot/Service Gateway Series is equipped with IP Plug and Play technology so that users do not need to
change their existing IP and other network configurations to connect to the Internet. The access is fast, easy and trouble free thus increasing usage and
encouraging more users to use the service. This offers the hospitality businesses more opportunity to attract and retain customers while delivering new
revenue streams. In addition, the ZyXEL Hotspot/Service Gateway Series can be configured to interact within an existing network and can be installed in
different modes such as a gateway, DNS, proxy as well as dynamic and static IP address assignments. This eliminates the need and associated costs of hiring
dedicated IT staff.
Strict security and regulatory compliance*
The “EU Data Retention Directive”, which is Directive 2006/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006, stipulates the retention of
data generated or processed in connection with the provision of publicly available electronic communications services or of public communications networks
and amends Directive 2002/58/EC. It requires business owners of places where Internet services are provided to keep several elements of the user data for a
certain period of time. ZyXEL is aware of the difficulties of business owners to deploy a service and meet the requirements. The ZyXEL Hotspot/Service
Gateway Series is a core part of the solution when installed along with a ZyXEL network attached storage device and ZyWALL Unified Security Gateway to
enable businesses to meet the expectations of the directive. This is achieved by ensuring that session traces are logged and user activities are kept for
government audit if required. ZyXEL’s Hotspot/Service Gateway Series is the right choice for business owners who intend to provide regulation-compliant
public Internet access.
* The implementation of the directive varies dependant on the local definition by the EU member country.
Secure Internet gateway with scalable simultaneous wireless connections
The ZyXEL Hotspot/Service Gateway Series can be installed either as a standalone device connected directly to a broadband router to be an all-in-one Internet
wireless Hotspot solution, or just as part of a larger network. This flexibility provides businesses with a device of full authentication, authorization and
administration capability to control the wireless users. This functionality enables businesses to define the policy about how users can be offered secure
Internet access either for free or for a fee through a simple charging mechanism. The introduction of the N4100 extends the wireless technology to
802.11b/g/n for better coverage while supporting 100 simultaneous users as standard and 200 users through an optional license. The last product in the Series
is the VSG-1200 V2, a rack-mount service gateway designed for larger networks and supports up to 250 simultaneous users.
What are the Benefits for Hospitality Businesses?
Create customer loyalty
Experiencing secure, always-on and easy-to-use connectivity is a good
way to make customers feel way to increase customer satisfaction.
Increase revenue opportunities
A well-designed broadband Internet access solution offers an extensive
range of marketing and revenue enhancing opportunities such as:
In-room revenue Meeting room revenue
Online advertising income E-commerce
Special services such as VoIP, printing online,
Video on Demand (VoD), etc.
Increase occupancy
A complete, easy-to-use broadband internet infrastructure attracts more
customers, increases occupancy rates and enhances perception of the
hotel brand.
Offer robust security and regulatory compliance
The solution allows authorised users onto the network and keeps data
private as it travels through the airwaves. It keeps security threats at bay
and enables business to comply with EU Directives.
Improve ROI
Through feature-rich products, operational simplicity, and flexible
architecture, ZyXEL hospitality solutions can help to improve profits and
protect investments.
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