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12: Characteristics

of the GIS-R10

Gateway Product

The GIS-R10 is a hotspot gateway for up to 250 concurrent users; this means that the unit

can have wired computers connected directly to it (Internet kiosks, business center

computers, etc), and can have wireless access points connected to it. Each wireless access

point can provide a wireless, or WiFi connection for laptop computer users who are within

range of the wireless transmission. WiFi enabled devices include notebook computers,

MAC™ computers, iPhones™, iPods™, and Blackberries™. The GIS-R10 gateway product is

shown below.

The GIS-R10 gateway has

three Ethernet

connectors. Two are

labeled WAN1 and WAN 2

for connection to two

DSL/cable/T1 routers.

The connector labeled

LAN1 can have computer

can be connected directly

or via a wireless access

point. If more LAN ports

are required then a switch

can be connected for a

maximum of 250 ports.

An application using the GIS-R10 gateway is shown below.

The GIS-R10 is shown

with two wireless access

points connected to the

LAN port via a switch. The

two WAN ports are DSL

and Cable circuits.

Business computers

connected to the same

DSL circuit as the WAN

ports are protected from

hacking by the PCI DSS

compliant firewall.

GIS-R10 applications.

Restaurant

Coffee bar

Public library

Truck stop

Motel

RV park

Public park

Bus station

Trade show

Event reception

Train station

Music concert

Theater

Golf club

Gymnasium

Bookstore

Beach kiosk

Hospital

Airport

Shopping mall

Hotel

Student dorms

Marina

Sports club

Multi-tenant condo

Church

University

Resort

GIS-R10

Internet

Kiosk

Switch

DSL/T1 circuit

Dual WAN load balance with fail-over

Two isolated virtual gateways

Ticket printer

Credit card

reader

Touch

screen

Point of Sale (PoS)

computer is protected

from hacking by the

firewall

Business

center

computer

Wireless Internet