TP-Link Business Solution for Catering Networks
Background
In an age of smart, mobile devices, Wi-Fi has become a necessity in restaurants and caf茅s everywhere. Customers want to check the news and message their friends whether grabbing a bite to eat or relaxing with a coffee. Businesses too can benefit by sharing promotional content and raising their social media profile when customers share experiences online.
Catering
Networks
Requirement Analysis
- 1. Elegant appearance and blends in with any interior design style
- 2. Stable network for all customers even at peak times
- 3. Display advertisements and promotional content to clients upon connecting
- 4. Allow easy, centralized management and low-cost maintenance
Solution Topology
Solution Benefits
- Elegant appearance, flexible deployment
- The easy-mount chassis ensures the access point can be installed quickly and easily on any wall or ceiling surface. A modern, inconspicuous appearance means the device blends in with most interior decorating styles.
- High stability in high-density environment
- A core load balance router can guarantee the stability of the wired network with dozens of clients connected at once. Armed with advanced wireless functions such as band steering and airtime fairness, the business-class access points can provide stable connections for all mobile devices.
- Captive portal for convenient guest authentication
- Captive portal provides a convenient method of authentication for Wi-Fi guests. Choose from a range of authentication options and create a unique authentication page to advertise your business to customers.
- Easy Management
- The free, easy-to-use Controller Software and secure, stable Wireless Controller provide management methods for different groups of products. Network administrators can configure and monitor hundreds of access points from a single location.
Products Recommended
Small Business/Cost-Effective Solution
| Type | Model | Description |
| Router | TL-R470T+ | Load Balance Broadband Router |
| PoE Switch | TL-SG1005P | 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch with 4-Port PoE |
| TL-SG1008P | 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch with 4-Port PoE | |
| Software-Managed | Controller Software | Free EAP Controller Software that can manage hundreds of EAPs at once |
| Access Point EAP115 | 300Mbps Wireless N Ceiling Mount Access Point | |
| Access Point EAP110 | 300Mbps Wireless N Ceiling Mount Access Point | |
| Hardware-Managed | Wireless ControllerAC50 | Secure and stable Wireless Controller that can manage up to 50 CAPs |
| Access PointCAP300 | 300Mbps Ceiling Mount Access Point |
Medium-sized Business/High-Performance Solution
| Type | Model | Description |
| Router | TL-R480T+ | Load Balance Broadband Router |
| PoE Switch | T2600G-28MPS | JetStream 24-Port Gigabit L2 Managed PoE+ Switch with 4 SFP Slots |
| T1600G-28PS | JetStream 24-Port Gigabit Smart PoE+ Switch with 4 SFP Slots | |
| Software-Managed | Controller Software | Free EAP Controller Software that can manage hundreds of EAPs at once |
| Access Point EAP330 | AC1900 Dual Band Gigabit Ceiling Mount Access Point | |
| Access Point EAP320 | AC1200 Dual-Band Gigabit Ceiling Mount Access Point | |
| Access Point EAP245 | AC1750 Dual Band Gigabit Ceiling Mount Access | |
| Access Point EAP225 | AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Ceiling Mount Access Point | |
| Hardware-Managed | Wireless Controller AC500 | Secure and stable Wireless Controller that can manage up to 500 CAPs |
| Access Point CAP1750 | AC1750 Dual-Band Gigabit Ceiling Mount Access Point | |
| Access Point CAP300-Wall | 300 Mbps Wall-Plate Access Point | |
| Access Point CAP1200 | AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Ceiling Mount Access Point |
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