Rovio released a Halloween edition of its popular Angry Birds iPhone and iPad game, and now the company says a Christmas edition is on the way, too. Angry Birds Christmas Edition will be priced at US$0.99 for the iPhone,
and $1.99 for the iPad. It will be available for download at Apple’s iTunes-based App Store soon.
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Point to Point Wireless Installations – 4ipnet Solution
SF WiFi was contracted to install point to point wireless connectivity between two warehouse buildings. The network in Building A needed to extend to Building B. “The client needed network access at a remote building but wired connectivity between the buildings was not possible”.
Project Requirements:
• Wireless network backhaul
• Outdoor equipment
• Minimize, mitigate RF interference
• Power over Ethernet (PoE)
• Stable connectivity
• Install AP’s where 120v power is not accessible
• Centralized and simplified management
• Manageability features and ease of use
• Keep costs within budget
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WiFi Humor
After having dug to a depth of 10 meters Scottish scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 100 years and came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 100 years ago.
Not to be outdone by the Scots; in the weeks that followed, British scientists dug to a depth of 20 meters. Shortly after, headlines in the
UK newspapers read: “British archaeologists have found traces of 200 year old copper wire and have concluded that their ancestors already
had an advanced high-tech communications network a hundred years earlier than the Scots.”
One week later “The Daily Squid” a Newfoundland newspaper, reported the following: “After digging as deep as 30 meters near Cornerbrook, Wilf Johnson, a self taught archaeologist, reported that he found absolutely nothing. Wilf therefore concluded that 300 years ago, Newfoundland had already gone wireless.”
4ipnet Wall Jack APs and WHG Controller to Provide Managed Wi-Fi Access
4ipnet Wall Jack APs and WHG Controller to Provide Managed Wi-Fi Access
The Clarion Cork, the largest 4 star hotel in Cork City, Ireland, implements 4ipnet EA700 Wall Jack APs and WHG401 Secure WLAN Controller to provide differentiated wireless access services for guests, staff, and event attendees… #
4ipnet, Inc., a leading networking device provider for manageable, reliable, and secure wireless access, today announced that The Clarion Hotel Cork, the largest 4 star hotel in Cork City, Ireland, has implemented 4ipnet EAP700 Wall Jack APs and WHG401 Secure WLAN Controller , to provide differentiated wireless access services for its guests, staff, and event attendees.
The Clarion Hotel Cork is located in the heart of the city and features more than 190 luxury en-suite bedrooms and 6 meeting rooms. As a selected venue that has been hosting Yearly Macintosh Forum, the Clarion strives to maintain a high level of services and facilities, and planned to deploy a manageable wireless network throughout the entire hotel’s 7 buildings, covering bedrooms, conference and event suites, and public areas. The challenges include:
• Consistent and reliable wireless coverage throughout 7 buildings
• Aesthetically pleasing equipment to match interior décor
• Centralized AP management
• Custom-tailored login pages for different user groups during events
• Differentiated wireless access services for guests, staff, and visitors
• Internet access from various handheld devices
With 4ipnet products, free but managed Wi-Fi Internet access is available to all guests. “We are very happy with the equipments installed and the wireless works well at the hotel,” said the sales and marketing manager of the hotel. Mac users during the annual gala event are able to experience portable Internet surfing with convenience and quality. After an on-site test, 4ipnet EAP700 Wall Jack AP was selected for its unique low profile, lightweight design with built-in antenna. A total of 75 EAP700 APs have been deployed throughout hotel buildings and centrally managed by one 4ipnet WHG401 Controller. Key solutions and features include:
Centralized Management of Access Points
All deployed access points are remotely managed by the WHG401 via a single, integrated platform, providing a central point of administration and monitoring; each access point can be enabled or disabled for access by the network administrator.
Lightweight and Aesthetically Pleasing Equipment
The EAP700 features a small equipment footprint with its built-in antenna and white color case, perfectly matching with the hotel environment.
Service Zones and Differentiated Network Services
The Service Zone feature enables managed, differentiated services of all types, whether it be for complimentary Internet service for hotel guests, charged wireless access for temporary users, or specific applications that demand QoS (quality of service) such as VoIP over Wi-Fi on iPhone.
On-Demand & AAA
The WHG401’s on-demand account generation capability provides instantaneous, chargeable accounts for visitors or event attendees. Its multiple, customizable billing plans fit the needs of different kinds of hotel guests.
Quick and Secure Wireless Extension
With 4ipWES Press-n-Connect, a quick wireless extension is possible through one-touch configuration and deployment.
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HSG200-P 11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Kit
HSG200-P 11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Kit
4ipnet HSG200 802.11n/b/g Wireless Hotspot Gateway with Network Ticket Generator Combo Set. Includes: HSG200 Wireless Hotspot Gateway with built-in 802.11n/b/g access point, SDS100 Smart Device Server, PRT100 POS Printer
The SDS100 Smart Device Server generates on-demand accounts by triggering the on-demand billing plans pre-edited in the HSG200 and instructs the PRT100 POS Printer to print out corresponding
account tickets. Frontline hotspot operation is immediately simplified; receptionists and cashiers can provide customers or visiting guests with access receipts by pressing a few buttons on SDS100, bypassing manual configuration of the Gateway.
account tickets. Frontline hotspot operation is immediately simplified; receptionists and cashiers can provide customers or visiting guests with access receipts by pressing a few buttons on SDS100, bypassing manual configuration of the Gateway.
Purchase the HSG200-P Combo Kit at the SF WiFi online Store:
Cisco Warns Of Vulnerabilities In WLAN Controller Lines
Cisco this week issued a security advisory pertaining to several vulnerabilities for its wireless LAN controllers, including two denial of service (DoS) vulnerabilities, three privilege escalation vulnerabilities and two access control list (ACL) bypass vulnerabilities.
Cisco lists eight product lines affected by at least one of the stated vulnerabilities, including Cisco 2000, 2100, 4100, 4400 and 5500 series wireless LAN controllers, Cisco Wireless Services Modules, Cisco wireless LAN controller modules for Integrated Services Routers, and Cisco Catalyst 3750G integrated wireless LAN controllers.
4ipnet NetTicketGen Network Ticket Generator Set
As Internet usage continues to become more mobile, customers have an increasing expectation for wireless Internet access at public locations, such as in coffee shops, restaurants, hotel lobbies, convention centers or airport terminals. Whether you are thinking of running a hotspot for free or for a fee, you will need a hotspot management system to maintain quality of service for your customers, eliminate free-riders, and keep your network secure.
4ipnet NetTicketGen Network Ticket Generator Set, SDS100 Smart Device Server and PRT100 POS Printer, is able to provide the easy hotspot solution that turns your venue instantly into a managed, branded and moneymaking hotspot.
SDS100 Device Server and PRT100 POS Printer lead a simpler way to serve the hotspot area. Designed to support account generation, SDS100 Device Server triggers the built-in On-Demand billing plan(s) inside 4ipnet WHG Controllers or HSG Gateways and then prints account tickets with the PRT100 POS Printer. Each WHG Controller or HSG Gateway can simultaneously support multiple NetTicketGen Network Ticket Generator Sets via the network. The on-demand accounts can be generated at the counter by the hotspot owner by pressing a few buttons on the SDS100 Device Server to print account tickets. All PRT100 POS Printers connect directly to SDS100 Device Server with serial port (in RS-232) and SDS100 has a standard TCP/IP (in RJ-45) interface, so it is easy for NetTicketGen Network Ticket Generator Set to join your network!
How it Works:
Price Hot Spot access by:
*Usage, Date Volume, Duration, Purchase
*Press buttons on Ticket Generator
*Print an Account Ticket
4ipnet Wi-Fi Hotspot Kit includes:
Item 1: HSG200 Wireless Hotspot Gateway, (1) 2×2 MIMO 802.11n/b/g with
802.3af standard PoE support, Built-in & external RADIUS authentication,
Versatile billing plans for on-demand accounts. potal options, Real-time monitoring of
online users
Item 2: Hotspot Network Ticket Generator – SDS100 Smart Device Server
Item 3: POS Printer for simple account generation & ticket printing
For more information, please Contact SF WiFi.
4ipnet Press-n-Connect
4ipnet Access Points: Press-n-Connect to enable fast, easy, secure wireless extensions between 4ipnet access points.
Introducing 4ipnet 4ipWES and extending WiFi coverage without cabling.
Video Demonstration:
Press-n-Connect works with 4ipnet access points model: EAP200 and EAP700
EAP200: 802.11b/g/n, with PoE, 8 SSID, and more
EAP700: 802.11b/g, wall jack access point, with PoE, 8 SSID, and more
SF WiFi is a 4ipnet reseller
SF WiFi point to point installation utilizing 4ipnet products:
http://www.sf-wifi.com/blog/2010/08/sf-wifi-point-to-point-wireless
WPA2 vulnerability “Hole 182” and solutions
Airtight recently announced a vulnerability in the WPA2 Enterprise standard that can allow an authorized user to spoof packets on the network and then perform man-in-the-middle attacks. This attack has been designated Hole 182.
Simple WPA2 security fix: Enable client isolation on your wireless network. Client isolation blocks two wireless clients attached to the same access point from talking with each other, which is critical to the success of this attack.
Need a WiFi system upgrade, a wireless network installation or existing wireless security review Contact SF WiFi
Hospitality Wireless: SF WiFi delivers complete wireless coverage
Whether providing the traveler a comfortable room, television entertainment, or continental breakfast, our clients consider great hospitality is paramount. A recent client, The Majestic Hotel of San Francisco, offers the gracious traditions of yesteryear and today. They realized one of the essentials of the modern traveler is having seamless, reliable, and secure access to the Internet but with the present down economy the hotelier required a wireless solution which didn’t exceed their budget.
The Majestic Hotel contacted us about installing a more powerful and efficient wireless network than their existing system. They had been using a legacy wireless solution that had many issues including proper signal coverage. As a result, guests’ computers were constantly dropping off the Internet. This was causing the hotel to lose guests and lose revenue so they contacted SF WiFi to propose a guest wireless network solution for the 33,000 square foot property and we were awarded the project.
Hotel Overview
The Hotel Majestic was constructed in 1902 and is San Francisco’s oldest continuously operating hotel. With distinctive French bay windows, Edwardian styling with vintage architectural details and adorned with French and English antiques. The Majestic not only offers guest the gracious traditions of yesteryear but also provides the guest with all the modern essentials of today.
Hotel Specs: The property consists of 5 floors, 58 rooms, café bar and restaurant and 2 meeting rooms. Guests were complaining that the wireless coverage was limited, connections and performance was erratic. Adding additional Wi-Fi access points (APs) was not an option because there was no way to extend ethernet cabling throughout the property. The Majestic needed an innovative solution that would satisfy customers without disrupting business or breaking their capital budget.
SF WiFi gets the call – Project Requirements:
- Wireless coverage throughout the entire hotel
- Minimize the number of access points
- Minimize, mitigate RF interference
- Install AP’s where Ethernet can’t reach
- Centralized and simplified management
- Reduce install times
- Self-configuring, self-tuning adaptive wireless
- Reliable and stable with no support calls
- Consistent performance
Project credits:
Denise Leong – Marketing
SF WiFi solution:
To work around and to minimize the need for additional ethernet cabling we designed a wireless mesh network. Under normal circumstances ethernet cabling is required for all conventional wireless equipment. The SF WiFi design solution implements a WLAN managed mesh network to extend wireless coverage into difficult areas. This design limited the amount of cable required, reduced costs and simplified the installation.
Benefits:
- Reduced capital costs by eliminating the need to run ethernet
- Dependable Wi-Fi signal quality
- Single Wi-Fi solution for entire hotel
- Mesh design simplified AP placement (product feature)
- Automatic interference avoidance (product feature)
- Automatic failover and resiliency (product feature)
- Wi-Fi coverage with fewer APs (product feature)
- Utilized Power over Ethernet
- One third the cost of “other” wireless product solutions