Hotspots may be found in coffee shops and various other public establishments in many developed urban areas throughout the world.
Using an open public network is the easiest way to create a free
HotSpot. All that is needed is a Wi-Fi router. Private users of wireless
routers can turn off their authentication requirements, thus opening
their connection, intentionally or not, for in range.Closed public networks use a HotSpot Management System to control
the HotSpot. This software runs on the router itself or an external
computer. With this software, operators can authorize only specific
users to access the Internet, and they often associate the free access
to a menu or to a purchase limit. Operators are also now able to limit
each user's available bandwidth - each user is therefore restricted to a
certain speed to ensure that everyone gets a good quality service.
Often this is done through
