In today’s competitive hospitality industry, reliable guest Wi-Fi is not just a convenience — it’s essential. In fact, it enhances customer service and secures network access. Our guide will show you how to set up engaging splash pages, digital payments, and vouchers using Powerlynx, a leading cloud-based hotspot management system.
This approach allows businesses to customize internet access, manage usage efficiently, and leverage marketing opportunities via splash pages. Besides, it also increases guest satisfaction and meets the digital needs of tourists and local patrons.
Update on July 24, 2025: The article was updated to include details about two new voucher functions – Voucher PDF export templates and Mass vouchers create – now available in Powerlynx.
Setting up a Wi-Fi hotspot: choosing the right hardware
When you select hardware, consider the following:
- Coverage Needs: Consider mesh-capable systems or multiple Access Points (APs) for larger areas.
- User Load: Estimate the maximum number of concurrent users and select hardware that can support this load efficiently.
- Budget Considerations: Focus on essential features for your setup.
Additionally, MikroTik routers excel in hotspot setups because of their versatility. Here are some suitable options:
- MikroTik hAP ac²: Ideal for small to medium setups, offering dual-band wireless and several Ethernet ports.
- MikroTik cAP ac: Its ceiling mount design is best for indoor use and provides seamless coverage across hotel floors.
- MikroTik Audience: A mesh-capable router that covers large areas like hotel lobbies and outdoor restaurant spaces.
- MikroTik RB4011: More powerful, suitable for larger networks with many connected devices, typical in hotels.
Integrating your hardware with a management system that supports voucher creation, usage tracking, and other controls is crucial. With our step-by-step instructions, you can learn how to set up the MikroTik hotspot.
Powerlynx simplifies hotspot management
Developed by Splynx, Powerlynx streamlines the setup and control of guest Wi-Fi. It’s cloud-based and compatible with all RADIUS protocol devices. Moreover, this platform doesn’t need expensive servers or deep technical knowledge. So, let’s take a closer look at the main features and benefits.
Splash Page. Creation of customized login pages, easily crafting their branding for each location. Set up a hotspot with a splash page and vouchers in Powerlynx. Then, the branded login page redirects customers to a simple connection process and easy access.
Passwordless Sign-In. Users provide a contact number or email to connect. And then, customers can easily connect in just a few steps.
First, sign in via the splash page.
Second, verify identity with an OTP sent via SMS, which requires at least one configured SMS gateway.
Third, select the desired data plan.
Finally, make a payment or redeem a voucher to start browsing.
Voucher-based Wi-Fi hotspot
With Powerlynx’s built-in voucher functions, you can create custom vouchers to control internet access. Then, you can set conditions like speed limits, data caps, duration (1-hour online time or validity of 7 days), and device limits. Equally important, vouchers are single-use, preventing unauthorized sharing and usage.
Customize exported voucher PDFs with your branding
While electronic vouchers are the norm, we know some long-time subscribers still prefer physical vouchers as well. To ensure your vouchers reflect your business identity, Powerlynx lets you create your own custom design for exported PDF vouchers. Add your company logo, choose specific voucher details to display, such as price, speed, and more. This way, when exporting voucher batches for printing or sending to clients, you maintain brand consistency and a professional appearance — ideal for managed services providers (MSPs), hotel chains, or event venues looking to reinforce their identity. From customizable full-color options to print-ready PDF exports, our solution streamlines your voucher distribution.
Mass-generate vouchers in a few clicks
For larger hotspot networks with hundreds of customers or recurring guest traffic, manual voucher creation can quickly become a bottleneck. For those cases, Powerlynx includes a special tool to create vouchers for multiple customers in bulk. Whether you’re running a coworking space, a student campus, or providing Wi-Fi-as-a-service to multiple locations — this feature lets you instantly generate vouchers for dozens or hundreds of users at once.
In Powerlynx, you select a target group, location, and data plan, and the system generates unique vouchers with the defined access rules. It’s perfect for automating daily or weekly guest access or managing voucher campaigns at scale.
Managing multiple hotspots
Additionally, you can manage multiple hotspot locations simultaneously from one interface. Moreover, each location can have unique settings, like distinct branding on splash pages, specific tariff plans, and customized vouchers. Besides, tracking customers from various locations is streamlined. And there are numerous filters to sort virtually any data type by location, such as customer details, session logs, payments, etc. An example of the list includes four locations: two offices, a restaurant, and a hotel:
Advertising, Monitoring and Deactivation
Powerlynx offers a user-friendly AD module. This feature boosts hotspot monetization by showing video and image ads to users after they connect to the Wi-Fi. So you can set up and launch the first ad campaign in less than a minute. Read more in our manual.
Last but not least, you can continuously monitor all active vouchers, disconnect users if limits are exceeded, and adjust settings based on real-time data.
Conclusion
Summing up: follow these steps for effective Wi-Fi access management. So, it not only ensures a high-quality guest experience and controls your network resources but also prevents unauthorized local access and provides seamless service for paying customers.
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