To set up your local network and connect kitchen hardware along with POS registers, obtain a Wi-Fi router.
Wi-Fi router connects your POS hardware to the Internet, allowing it to send their orders to the Poster management console. Also Wi-Fi routers are required to maintain connection between POS hardware, like tablet, smartphone or laptop and printer or other POS register.
Based on our tests, we recommend the following routers:
Keenetic Extra KN-1711
Asus RT-AC52U B1
Linksys EA6100.
Before purchasing a router, it's important to pay attention to its characteristics, like interface, number of LAN ports, signal frequency, signal strength, and number of SSID allowed at the same time.
Interface:
Ethernet ports for connecting hardware to the local network. Make sure your router has a suitable number of ports to accommodate all the devices you need to connect.
USB 2.0:
Some routers come with a USB 2.0 port that allows you to connect modems with 3G/4G support. This can be useful if the Internet connection in your location went down, or if connecting via a broadband cable is not possible.
Wi-Fi:
Look for routers with a minimum speed of 300 Mbit/s for optimal wireless performance.
Check for routers with at least two antennas with a signal strength of 5 dBi.
Ensure that the router operates on the 2.4 GHz frequency.
Look for routers that support multiple SSIDs, as this feature allows you to set up additional guest Wi-Fi networks.
Some routers also have the capability to limit the maximum internet speed for the guest network.
💡 If you have more devices in your location than there are LAN ports on the router, you can use a network switch to expand the number of available ports.
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