A coin-operated Wi-Fi Access Point (FAQ) may be an idea whose time has come. Users pay into the coin controller and the SSID will display or print out by a small printer.

It features integrated 802.11g, 64/128bit WEP, WPA, MAC filtering, SSID broadcast disable function, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Large blue LCD display with backlight, one external Dipole antenna, 6-coins programmable precision coin validator, WPA PSK/SSID/Password Display Function, Web-based Configuration program for Access Point, RJ-45 network connector disable function.

Similar funtionality (without the coin slot) is available from the ZyAIR B-4000 which combines an 802.11b hotspot, 4-port switch in a single small-footprint box. No PC is needed. A one-button compact portable thermal printer connects directly to the gateway, allowing clerks and cashiers to easily print receipts with billing and password information with timed access. No back-end system integration is needed.