Launch well / Note 06
Inventory your guest WiFi before buying
Know what you already operate before choosing a social WiFi service or planning a rollout.
Start with the decision.
A venue may own access points while a contractor controls the management account. Hardware names alone do not explain who can authorize changes. A useful inventory connects the equipment, management arrangement and people responsible.
Three moves to make.
Record the environment
Ask the administrator for the controller family, deployment type and relevant versions. Record the guest network name and which locations it serves.
Locate responsibility
Name the account owner, the support provider and the person authorized to approve a change. Keep credentials out of the inventory; record where the approved access process is documented.
Confirm compatibility
Compare the actual environment with the current integration guide. Mark uncertain items as questions for the vendor instead of treating a familiar brand name as proof of compatibility.
What it could look like.
A sample inventory can say “UniFi environment; controller type to be confirmed by our network partner.” That unresolved item is useful: it identifies the next question before the venue commits to an installation plan.
Make the idea concrete.
Use these five prompts with your team. The downloadable text worksheet includes the prompts, practical steps and review check. Save it, edit it or print it.
- Hardware and controller familyRecord your decision and the evidence behind it.
- Controller deployment typeRecord your decision and the evidence behind it.
- Guest network scopeRecord your decision and the evidence behind it.
- Administrator and approverRecord your decision and the evidence behind it.
- Compatibility questionsRecord your decision and the evidence behind it.
The final check.
Finish with a short list of confirmed facts and open questions. A vendor should be able to use it to explain what needs verification.
Do not publish the inventory with management addresses or access details on a public page.
Does a supported hardware brand guarantee compatibility?
No. Confirm the controller arrangement, version and configuration requirements for the specific integration before planning the change.
Meet your next connection.
See the guest journey in the interactive demo or prepare a setup plan for your venue. For current features and allowances, review the pricing page.