System Installation; Prerequirement - HotSpotEngine router Manual

Getting Started Guide (v.1.2) http://www.hotspotengine.com

1.System Installation

To install HotspotEngine, download the ISO image from the website and burn it into a
blank CDROM using any CD Burner of your choice. To boot up the computer, set up the
computer BIOS to boot from CDROM drive as first priority and insert the prepared CD
into the CDROM Drive. HotSpotEngine CD installer should begin to install
automatically.
Warning: during the installation process, the installer will format the entire partition of
your harddisk and use all space of that drive.

1.1.Prerequirement

By default HotSpotEngine will act as router for your network, even though built in
authenticating feature service can be used by other network via NAS remote. Thus, we
have to provide 2 network interface cards (LAN Card). In addition to the required
hardware you will need an existing network infrastructure A minimal setup will require a
broadband internet connection with router. This router can be either wired or wireless.
You will also need a dedicated wireless access point to use as your public hotspot.
HotSpotEngine then sits between your router and hotspot (see diagram below for better
explanation)
[_Hotspot_] <--> [_HotSpotEngine_] <--> [_Router/Modem Router_] <--> (Internet)
You may be able to use a standard wireless router for your hotspot access point by
disabling its DHCP, Router and Encryption functionality and using only the switch/LAN
port (do not use the WAN or Internet port to connect to the HotSpotEngine machine.)
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