CASE STUDY
Campsite — from a tangled network to full control
A campsite by a western Norwegian fjord, but with a network that was anything but idyllic. Three different systems, gaps in coverage, and a guest who took control of the music in the bar. Here is how we cleaned it up.
The situation
Over the years, the campsite had expanded its network bit by bit. The result was three incompatible router systems set up by different vendors, poor coverage in two rows of cabins, and no coverage down by the water where many guests spent their time. Guest and operations networks ran side by side — with no segmentation at all.
What we found
- Three incompatible systems with no central management
- No segmentation between guest and operations networks
- Two rows of cabins entirely outside coverage
- No overview of connected devices or traffic
- A guest had taken control of the sound system in the bar through the network — without any staff noticing until the music suddenly changed mid-evening
The solution
We tore the old setup down and built one new, centrally managed network from scratch. Weather-resistant outdoor access points were mounted on poles along the entire cabin field, and a directional antenna ensures stable coverage all the way down to the water's edge.
Guest and operations networks are now completely separated. The sound system, point of sale and booking platform are isolated from everything guests can reach — and the entire network is monitored 24/7 from our operations centre.
The result
We hadn't expected it to come together this neatly. Now we have full overview, guests stop complaining about the network, and we sleep better at night knowing the till system is separated from everything else.