How many access points does a 100-room hotel need?

For hallway-mount deployment, 25-35 ceiling APs cover most 100-room properties (1 AP per 3-4 rooms). For premium properties using in-room APs, plan for 100+ units. Lobbies, restaurants, and conference halls add 5-10 high-density APs.

Which Wi-Fi standard should a new hotel deployment use — Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7?

Wi-Fi 6 (AX3000) is the value sweet spot for most hotel deployments in 2026 — AX3000 ceiling APs cost 30-40% less than Wi-Fi 7 and handle 256 concurrent clients per AP. Choose Wi-Fi 7 (BE3600+) for new-build luxury properties or where 4K streaming and VR conferencing are expected.

Can MossLink hotel APs work with MikroTik, Ubiquiti, or Aruba infrastructure?

Yes. MossLink APs operate as standard 802.11 access points with VLAN tagging and DHCP relay support. They integrate with MikroTik RouterOS hotspot, UniFi controllers, Aruba Instant On, and any third-party cloud captive portal.

What is the minimum order quantity for a hotel AP project?

Sample orders of 1-5 units ship in 5-7 days for evaluation. Production orders start at 100 units with standard branding, or 500 units for custom hardware modifications. Lead time is 15-30 days for stock configurations.

Does the captive portal work out of the box?

MossLink APs operate in transparent bridge mode and support captive portal at the network/controller level — via MikroTik hotspot, OpenWrt, or third-party cloud platforms (Cloud4Wi, Aiwifi, MyHotspot). No special AP-side configuration is needed; one portal config applies property-wide.

How much does a hotel Wi-Fi system cost per room?

Factory-direct hardware cost runs roughly $35-60 per room for Wi-Fi 6 hallway deployment (AP + PoE port + cabling), or $80-150 per room for in-room Wi-Fi 7 with dedicated bandwidth. Enterprise alternatives typically cost 2-3x more for equivalent coverage.

Can the network handle conference and event load?

Yes. A single AX3000-C ceiling AP handles 256 concurrent clients on dual-band radios. For ballrooms or conference halls hosting 500+ attendees, plan one high-density AP per 50-80 attendees with overlapping channel coverage and band-steering enabled.

Hospitality

Hotel Wi-Fi Solution & Access Points for Hotels

Property-wide hotel wireless network with branded captive portal, VLAN segmentation, and centralized cloud management across guest rooms, lobbies, conference halls, restaurants, and pool areas — designed for 50 to 500+ room properties.

The Challenge

Hotels need fast, reliable Wi-Fi in every room and public area — guest reviews rise and fall on it. IT teams need APs that handle 256+ concurrent clients, branded captive portals with tiered bandwidth, VLAN isolation for POS and CCTV, and cloud management that scales without dedicated on-site engineers. Consumer-grade routers can't deliver this; enterprise solutions cost 3-5x more than necessary.

Network Architecture

Our Approach

MossLink's hotel Wi-Fi solution layers Wi-Fi 6/7 ceiling access points, managed PoE switches, and a cloud controller. Each AP supports 16 SSIDs with 802.1Q VLAN tagging to isolate guest, staff, POS, IoT, and CCTV traffic. A branded captive portal handles guest login with social, voucher, or paid tiers. IP65/IP67 outdoor APs cover pool decks, gardens, and parking lots.

Access Points for Hotels: Ceiling AP, In-Wall AP, Corridor Coverage

MossLink ceiling access points and outdoor APs are purpose-built for hospitality deployments, covering guest corridors, lobbies, outdoor pool areas, and back-office networks.

Hotel area	Recommended AP type	Suggested product
Guest room corridor	Ceiling AP (hallway-mount)	AX3000-C
Lobby / high-density	Wi-Fi 6 ceiling AP	APH6-AX3000
Outdoor pool / garden	IP65 outdoor AP	APM6-AX3000
Back office / IDF	Router + managed switch	WR3011GP + S802E

For OEM/ODM hotel AP projects, see MossLink Access Point ODM services or browse all access points.

The Challenge

Modern hotel guests expect seamless, fast Wi-Fi throughout the property. A single dead spot in a guest room or a slow connection in the lobby triggers negative reviews — and review scores directly impact booking revenue. Property IT teams simultaneously need secure, segmented networks for POS systems, CCTV, staff devices, and IoT (smart locks, thermostats, energy management).

Consumer-grade routers can’t handle multi-floor density, range, or VLAN segmentation requirements. Enterprise solutions deliver, but with costs and complexity that crush margins for small to mid-sized properties.

Our Approach

MossLink designs hotel Wi-Fi networks in three layers:

Guest room coverage — AX3000-C Wi-Fi 6 ceiling APs are deployed in hallways, with each unit covering 2-4 rooms depending on wall construction. AX3000-C handles 256 concurrent clients, more than enough for any single hallway zone. For premium suites and luxury properties, in-room AP placement guarantees dedicated bandwidth.

Public spaces and outdoor areas — APH4-BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 outdoor APs with IP65 rating cover pool decks, gardens, terraces, and parking lots. Their 2.5 GbE port handles future-proof throughput for outdoor 4K event streams. For high-density indoor venues like conference halls, the same AP works ceiling-mounted with omni-directional antennas.

Network backbone — S802E 8-port PoE switches power 8 ceiling APs each with a 96W PoE budget. For larger properties, scale to 16/24-port managed PoE switches per floor IDF. A WR3011GP Wi-Fi 6 router handles WAN aggregation, VPN tunnels, and dual-WAN failover at smaller properties; chain controllers handle larger deployments.

Network Segmentation (VLAN Plan)

A standard hotel deployment splits traffic into 5 isolated VLANs:

VLAN 10 — Guest Wi-Fi with captive portal, bandwidth limit, client isolation
VLAN 20 — Staff with internal resource access (PMS, housekeeping apps)
VLAN 30 — IoT for smart locks, thermostats, building automation
VLAN 40 — POS / Payment (PCI-DSS compliant, locked-down outbound)
VLAN 50 — CCTV / Surveillance (no internet egress, only NVR access)

Each MossLink AP supports up to 16 SSIDs with 802.1Q tagging — typically 3-4 SSIDs per AP cover all guest, staff, and event tier needs.

Captive Portal & Guest Experience

The branded captive portal is the hotel’s first digital touchpoint with guests. MossLink APs run in transparent bridge mode, integrating with:

MikroTik RouterOS hotspot (most cost-effective, full feature set)
OpenWrt CoovaChilli for OEM custom branding
Cloud platforms — Cloud4Wi, Aiwifi, MyHotspot, Hotsplots

Common configurations include:

Custom splash pages with hotel logo, welcome message, promotional banners
Tiered bandwidth packages — free basic (10-20 Mbps), paid premium (100+ Mbps), event-day vouchers
Social login (Google, email) for guest data collection and remarketing
Voucher access for conference attendees, weddings, and corporate events
Auto session timeout and daily re-authentication for security

Deployment Density Guidelines

AP placement varies by construction. Concrete and brick walls attenuate signal far more than drywall partitions.

Area Type	AP Spacing	Coverage Per AP
Hallway (drywall)	1 per 18-22 m	2-4 rooms each side
Hallway (concrete / brick)	1 per 12-15 m	1-2 rooms each side
In-room (luxury suite)	1 per room	Dedicated bandwidth
Conference hall	1 per 50-80 attendees	Ceiling-mount, line-of-sight
Pool / outdoor	IP65/67 outdoor AP, 3-4 m mount	30-50 m radius

Power budget planning — A 24-port PoE switch with 370W budget powers 24 ceiling APs (12-15W each, 802.3af) or 16 high-power APs (20-25W each, 802.3at). Plan switch placement in each floor’s IDF closet to keep cable runs under 90 m (Cat 6).

Channel planning — In dense deployments (50+ APs), enable cloud-managed channel auto-assignment based on real-time RF scans. Manual tuning is recommended only for properties with strict RF constraints.

Why MossLink for Hotel Wi-Fi

Hotel chains and property management companies choose MossLink for:

Factory-direct pricing — 50-70% below branded enterprise APs at equivalent throughput
OEM branding — your logo on the AP enclosure, packaging, and cloud UI
Slim hospitality-grade design — tool-free mounting, LED disable for guest room installations
Pre-loaded firmware profiles — captive portal, VLAN, and SSID configurations ship pre-configured per project
Volume scaling — 100 to 10,000+ unit orders with consistent 15-30 day lead times

For project pricing, site survey support, or sample units, contact the MossLink team — typical response within 24 hours with a detailed BoM and timeline.

MDU & Apartment Wi-Fi Solution — for serviced-apartment properties
Outdoor Access Point Solution — pool, garden, parking lot coverage
Restaurant & Retail Chain Wi-Fi — for in-property F&B operators

Results

Full Wi-Fi coverage in every guest room, hallway, lobby, conference space, and outdoor area
256 concurrent clients per ceiling AP — handles peak check-in / event load
Branded captive portal with tiered bandwidth packages and social login
VLAN isolation secures POS, CCTV, IoT, and staff networks for PCI compliance
Cloud management — remote monitoring, firmware updates, channel auto-tuning across the property
PoE-powered APs cut cabling cost by ~40% vs traditional dual-cable installs
Factory-direct OEM pricing typically 50-70% below branded enterprise alternatives