a few case studies to highlight the different types of Wi-Fi hotspot setups
- The Asticou Inn - Northeast Harbor
-four story building plus the basement for staff, 3 houses across the street at one end and 3 separate rental units at the other, swimming pool and tennis court
- (4) wireless antennas were used for complete coverage of the grounds
- 1,500 ft long, 500 ft wide, 4 stories up & basement
- Acadia Cottages - Southwest Harbor
- 11 small cottages clustered in deep woods
- an omnidirectional outdoor antenna was mounted on the center cottage
- the wireless antenna plugged into a Wi-Fi hotspot gateway to allow the public to access the open Wi-Fi signal while protecting the in-house private network
- 250 ft radius circle plus a 2nd antenna covering the check in area down by the main house
- Hutchins Cottages - Southwest Harbor
- the internet access is located in the main house and all of the cottages are at one end
- a unidirectional antenna was used to focus all of the Wi-Fi signal energy in a 180 degree arc, allowing it to go further
- 500+ ft radius in a semicircle (through the woods)
- Fiddlers' Green Restaurant - Southwest Harbor
- main dining room, bar, private dining room and the deck
- the wireless antenna plugged into a Wi-Fi hotspot gateway to allow the public to access the open Wi-Fi signal while protecting the in-house private network
- Sips Restaurant &
Sawyers Specialties - Southwest Harbor
- both facilities share the same internet connection
- main dining room, bar and the wine & cheese shop
- the wireless antenna plugged into a Wi-Fi hotspot gateway to allow the public to access the open Wi-Fi signal while protecting the in-house private network
- Seaside Cottages - Town Hill
- 8 cottages in the open
- furthest cottage is 375' away from the main house
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