1. Caravan Park and Campground Internet Hotspot Installation

2. Introduction
All RV parks provide wireless Internet for guests. The important requirements for a
WiFi wireless Internet Hotspot are:
• Good wireless coverage throughout the property so visitors can connect anywhere
• A login page with a disclaimer that can be changed
• A landing page so that visitors are taken to the business website after login
• Create access codes and limit the Internet service to paying guests
• Bandwidth control to prevent any visitor overloading the system
• Content filter to ensure that Internet access is family friendly, some websites
blocked
• Firewall to prevent hackers getting access to the business computers
• Block the use of file sharing software to prevent illegal downloads
• Timer-calendar to disable the Hotspot at specific times or days
• Easy installation: no specialist network knowledge required
The installation project described in this document will provide good wireless
coverage for a small to medium size caravan park or campground. For larger
parks additional wireless equipment can be installed to extend the wireless
range.

3. Selecting the right equipment
Guest Internet manufactures a range of hotspot controller products for hotspots of
different sizes. Two gateway products are described in this presentation:
• GIS-R3: suitable for up to 100 users
• GIS-R6: suitable for up to 200 users
Remember that one caravan might represent four users: mom, dad and the two
kids. Therefore a 100 user gateway might be suitable for 25 caravans
You must also ensure that you Internet connection has enough bandwidth, we
recommend not to exceed 5 users for each Mbit of bandwidth:
• A DSL of 10Mb/s is suitable for up to 50 users
• A DSL of 40Mb/s is suitable for up to 200 users
If you exceed these recommendations then your Internet connection may
become overloaded and stop working (called ‘congestive collapse’)

4. Equipment: park up to 100 users
Accessories
8dBi omni-directional antenna
with pole mount bracket
Three Ethernet cables
Power over Ethernet supply
Ubiquiti Bullet 2M
Wireless access point.
Power output 1000mW. The most
powerful access point currently
available for long range outdoor
applications
Hotspot gateway GIS-R3
1 x 10/100 Ethernet port to DSL/
Cable
1 x 10/100 Ethernet port for the
wireless access point

5. Equipment: park up to 200 users
Accessories
2 to 4 8dBi omni-directional antennas
with pole mount brackets
Ethernet cables
2 to 4 Power over Ethernet supplies
5-port Gbit Ethernet switch
Ubiquiti Bullet 2M (2 to 4)
Wireless access point.
Power output 1000mW. The most
powerful access point currently
available for long range outdoor
applications
Hotspot gateway GIS-R6
1 x Gbit Ethernet port to DSL/ Cable
1 x Gbit Ethernet port for the wireless
access points

6. Caravan park installation plan example
Install the antenna at a central location close to the office with
the DSL circuit, high on a mast

7. Wireless access point and antenna installation
The wireless access
point and antenna
assembly fixes to the
mast with the clamp
provided.
The antenna should be
mounted as high as
possible
Antenna
Wireless access
point

8. GIS-R3
PoE power
supply
InternetDSL or Cable
modem
3ft cable
Up to
300ft
cable
3ft cable
Equipment wiring for 100 user system
EQUIPMENT WIRING
Caravan park or
campground office

9. PoE power
supply
PoE power
supply
PoE power
supply
GIS-R6
InternetDSL or Cable
modem
3ft cable
Up to
300ft
cable
Equipment wiring for 200 user system
EQUIPMENT WIRING
Caravan park or
campground office

10. Standard login pages
• All Guest Internet products have twelve login pages pre installed, any one
can be selected during the wizard setup procedure

11. Custom login pages
• Guest Internet gateways can have a custom login page installed: the
custom login page is created using HTML programming by a web site
designer

12. Up to 300ft of
Ethernet cable
Installation step 1
• Install the wiring from the location of the DSL/cable
router to the wireless access point/antenna
• Do not exceed 300ft of Ethernet cable between the
wireless access point and the gateway
• Use an Ethernet cable tester to verify that it is
working correctly

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Your wireless unit must have a connection to the Internet
for the configuration process. If you see a green YES then
proceed to step 2. If a red NO then click on the link to
diagnose the problem.
You may need the help of a network technician to make
your Internet connection work.
You may have to set a ‘fixed IP’. Ask your network
technician to provide this for you.
Step 2: set the w ireless WiFi hotspot name
Finished, click on reboot to start your hotspot
Type in an appropriate name that will help your guests find
your wireless network.
If you select free access then your guests will click on a
disclaimer to access the Internet. If you select paid
access then you will generate access codes using the
menu option and sell these access codes to your guests.
Your guests will see this information on the login page
In addition to generating and selling codes, you can also sell
scratch cards and purchase our credit cards processing option.
Contact us for additional information.
Step 1: test the I nternet access
Charging for I nternet access
After reboot wait two minutes then open your browser
to see the login page you generated. If you want to
make changes then login again as shown on the
previous page.
Hotspot Gateway Product Setup - Quick Start Guide 2
Step 3: type your business information
Step 4: select free or paid access
Download the product manual at: http://www.guest-internet.com/gateway
Installation step 2
• Configure the Guest Internet gateway as shown on the Quick Start Guide
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Hotspot Gateway Product Setup - Quick Start Guide 1
The Guest Internet GIS-R2 WiFi Hotspot Internet gateway product has four Ethernet ports that can be used to
connect wireless access points, Internet café kiosk computers, wired hotel rooms and business center
computers. The Internet port must be connected to the DSL or cable modem
First Time Product Configuration
Connect your laptop computer to one of the LAN ports of the GIS-R2.
Connect the Internet port to you DSL router.
Open your computer browser. Instead of your login page you will see the
page shown below. This page is the SETUP WIZARD.
The setup process has four steps. Follow the instructions to type in the
information requested on each page. Then click on the button to go to the
next page. When the setup process is completed your personalized
wireless Internet service will be ready for your guests to start using. The
setup process is shown overleaf: flip this page over to start the setup
process.
Connect your computer
Ethernet connector to
the LAN1 connector of
the GIS-R2. Your
computer Ethernet
connector should be
configured for dynamic
IP or as a DHCP client.
It cannot be used with a
fixed IP.
Login to the Admin pages at any time. Connect your computer to the GIS-
R2 via an Ethernet cable of wireless. Then open your browser and type in
the URL:
ht tp:/ / aplogin.com/ admin
The username is admin, and the password is the one that you entered
with the wizard.
When the page opens select the option you need in the menu. See the
manual for more information about configuration.
Download the product manual at: http://www.guest-internet.com/gateway
For operation the WiFi
Hotspot users will use
the wireless network
or kiosk computers.
Connect wireless
access points and
kiosk computers to the
GIS-R2 LAN ports.
Reset to Factory Defaults: With the GIS-R2 powered up, use a paperclip to press the reset button
through the hole. Hold the reset button down for 10 seconds the release. All parameters will be reset.
DSL
GIS-R2
Internet
Configuration
computer
GIS-R2 Configuration
Internet port
LAN port
DSL
circuit
GIS-R2
Switch
Internet
Business
center computer Wireless Internet
Wireless Internet
GIS-R2 Application
DSL
circuit
GIS-R2
Switch
Internet
Business
center computer Wireless Internet
Wireless Internet
GIS-R2 Application
First connect the GIS-R2
as shown in the diagram
to configure it using the
setup wizard.
Connect the Internet
connector of the GIS-R2
to the DSL or cable
modem LAN Ethernet
connector. The DSL of
cable modem should
have the LAN network
connector configured as
a DNCP server. Check
with the equipment
manual to verify the
LAN connector
configuration.
If you wish to connect
more then 4 devices
then connect a switch
to increase the
number of ports.
• The product manual can be
downloaded from the website

14. Installation step 3
• Configure the wireless broadcast name (SSID) of the wireless access point. Use the
name for the hotspot: “Caravan park WiFi” or replace ‘Caravan’ with the name of
your park. The procedure to set the wireless name is listed below
Configuration
computer
LAN port
• Set the computer IP to a fixed address
• 192.168.1.2
• Open the browser and type a fixed IP address
into the URL line
• 192.168.1.20
• A password box will open
• Username: ubnt
• Password: ubnt
• The configuration screen will be displayed
• Click on ‘wireless settings’ in the menu
• Change the SSID name to the name selected,
e.g. ‘Caravan park WiFi’, or choose the name
of your park
PoE power
supply
Wireless access point
configuration

15. Installation step 4
• Install the wireless access point on the
mast, try to install the antenna above
the height of surrounding trees
• DANGER: DO NOT install the antenna
anywhere near overhead power lines
• Avoid climbing a tall ladder to install the
antenna: if possible install the antenna
on the mast while it is on the ground
then erect the mast
• Connect the Ethernet cable to the PoE
power supply in the office and verify
that the power LED on the Bullet 2M is
glowing

16. GIS-R3
PoE power
supply
InternetDSL or Cable
modem
3ft cableUp to
300ft
cable
3ft cable
EQUIPMENT WIRING
Installation step 5
• Connect the LAN connector of the PoE power supply to either the GIS-R3
LAN port or the Ethernet switch
• Verify that the link light of the Ethernet port lights when the cable is plugged
in
• Verify that your laptop computer or tablet can connect to the wireless
access point then open the browser and verify that you can see the login
page

17. Installation step 6
• Login the the GIS-R3 or GIS-R6 as the administrator and verify the user
reports

18. Contact your reseller for product information
Caravan Park and Campground Internet Hotspot Installation

19. Guest Internet RV park starter kit contents
Kit Contents:
• GIS-R2 hotspot gateway with power supply
• High Power outdoor wireless access points, Bullet 2HP
• Power over Ethernet supply (PoE) for the wireless access point
• Omni-directional antenna with pole mounting bracket
• Three Ethernet cables, two of 3ft and one of 25ft
Customer provides:
• Ethernet cable between the GIS-R2 and the wireless access point if the length
exceeds 25ft