Guest WiFi Planning Checklist
01
- Total square meters (include indoor + outdoor)
- Floor layout and potential coverage challenges (e.g., thick walls, mirrored surfaces)
- Typical peak user count
- Type of guest behavior expected (streaming, uploading, browsing, working)
- Existing AP brands/models (if any)
Venue Details
02
- Current ISP speed (download/upload)
- Max number of concurrent guest devices
- Bandwidth allocation strategy (e.g., guest vs. staff split)
- Plan to throttle per-user speed? (e.g., 5–10 Mbps caps)
- Backup/failover connection available?
Bandwidth & Internet Connection
03
- Number of APs currently installed
- Max load per AP (based on vendor spec)
- Planned AP placement (height, line of sight, spacing)
- Support for VLANs / guest network separation?
- Controller or cloud management interface accessible?
Access Point Planning
04
- Captive portal supported by current APs?
- Affinect-compatible controller or firmware confirmed?
- Affinect Box required? (only if APs can’t support redirects)
- Guest login method defined (Meta, WhatsApp, form, etc.)
- Guest opt-in language customized (GDPR/local compliant)
Captive Portal Readiness
05
- VLAN configured for guest traffic
- Staff / POS devices isolated from guest subnet
- MAC auth in place for staff device tagging?
- DHCP working properly on guest VLAN?
Network Segmentation
06
- Affinect admin access configured
- Session data visible (user count, avg speed, time online)
- Real-time troubleshooting enabled
- Plan for seasonal traffic spikes?
- Future hardware scalability options noted
Monitoring & Scaling
07
- Branded login page design complete
- Redirect destinations set (menu, reviews, offer, etc.)
- Session time limit (e.g., 1 hour, 2 hours) configured
- Bounce-back campaigns planned?
- Review collection or survey triggers defined?
Experience Optimization