Wireless LAN makes it easier than ever for hotel operators to offer their guests convenient Internet access. Quick and easy to install, hotspot solutions from LANCOM enable guests to use their own laptop, tablet or smartphone to access the Internet via WLAN. Whether in the lobby, the conference room or in the hotel rooms—securely separated from the internal network, guest access can be provided anywhere it is desired.
The option LANCOM Public Spot PMS Accounting Plus is ideal for straightforward accounting: All Public Spot logins are automatically sent to the central PMS server where the hotel's accounting system is installed. In this way, guests can login to the hotspot using their room number and last name. For fee-based Internet access, the usage fees can be billed directly to the room. Needless to say, it is easy to set up free guest-access accounts in hotels, if desired.
- Convenient setup and configuration – a user-friendly setup and configuration wizard guarantees easy setup of the hotspot. For more details see the chapter Basic installation of a Public Spot for simple scenarios.
- No access by unauthorized persons to internal data – secure separation of the in-house and guest networks within a single infrastructure is ensured with VLAN or Layer 3 tunneling. Also, data can be securely encrypted on the wireless interface so that guests cannot penetrate the hotel network over the WLAN. For more details see the chapter Virtualization and guest access via WLAN controller with VLAN.
- Simplified guest login on the WLAN – The integrated Smart Ticket function ensures that the guest receives the login data for the Public Spot conveniently and automatically via text message (SMS) or e-mail. Alternatively, vouchers can also be printed out or guests can login with their room number and/or last name. For more details see the chapter Alternative login methods.
- Simple billing of fee-based Internet access – with the addition of the LANCOM Public Spot PMS Accounting Plus option, it is possible to connect to hotel accounting systems such as Micros Fidelio. For more details see the chapter Interface for property management systems.
