Enterprise Wireless
SMCWHSG14-G
EliteConnect 2.4Ghz 802.11g Wireless Hotspot Gateway
www.smc.com
The EliteConnect 2.4GHz 802.11g Wireless Hotspot Gateway
(SMCWHSG14-G) is a multi-functional, all-in-one, hotspot solution
that provides: 1) a secure gateway to the Internet 2) high-speed
wireless access within the Local Area Network 3) authentication,
authorization and accounting services for wireless or wired
clients and 4) support for point-of-sale ticket/receipt printing.
As an xDSL/Cable modem gateway, the SMCWHSG14-G offers 1
WAN port and 4 Fast Ethernet LAN ports (Switch). In addition,
the WAN port supports 802.11af compliant POE. The gateway
supports a host of security features such as NAT, SPI firewall,
wireless client isolation, and MAC address filtering to ensure a
secure Internet environment.
SMC´s Hotspot Gateway comes with a built-in 54Mbps 802.11g
Access Point to provide high-speed wireless access. Venues that
wish to offer a hotspot service can use the SMCWHSG14-G as a
means to authenticate authorize and bill their clients for services
such as Internet access. Easy to configure through a web-based
management interface, authentication, authorization and
accounting settings are supported via 802.1x/RADIUS or by a
built-in local database that can host up to 1024 entries. SMC´s
Hotspot Gateway may also be set up to display specific web
pages and web banners for commercial and advertisement purposes
during the user login period.
The SMCWHSG14-G supports an included small form-factor,
point-of-sale ticket printer. When connected by one of the RJ-45
LAN ports of the Hotspot gateway, the Mini-POS Ticket Printer
is able to print out a receipt based on access time. In addition,
important information for the client is printed on the ticket such
as logon username and password, SSID, security method and
encryption key. The ticket is issued simply by pressing one of the
three configurable buttons on the ticket printer for the amount
of access time purchased by the consumer. SMCWHSG14-G
enables installation of secure, easy to manage hotspots as a
one-box solution. The multi-functional features of the
SMCWHSG14-G support applications that are well suited for
hotspot environments such as coffee shops, hotel lobbies, exhibition
areas and small to mid-sized transportation centers where
Internet Access can be an added value for guest-services.
FEATURES
AP/Bridge
AAA
POS Ticket Printer
Gateway/ Router
SPI Firewall
BENEFITS
OVERVIEW
High performance data rates up to 54 Mbps in 802.11g, and up to 11 Mbps in 802.11b with auto-fall-
back feature. In addition, Wireless Client Isolation technology is used to enhance security between
wireless clients.
Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) services are supported via 802.1x/RADIUS
client and server devices. The Wireless Hotspot Gateway also supports an Internal Database of
users so that you do not have to add an additional Radius Server
Supports an external ticket printer/keypad, so a Hotspot Venue can print a ticket for temporary
users that will only need the fractal time for Internet access. Includes Mini-POS Ticket Printer for
ticket printing.
Provides up to 4 RJ-45 10/100Mbps LAN connections and 1 RJ-45 10/100Mbps WAN connections.
Analyzes incoming and outgoing packets based on a set of criteria for abnormal content. SPI can
detect hacker attacks, and can summarily reject an attack if the packet fits a suspicious profile.
