July 26th, 2017 by Elma Jane
Check out the wide range of smart wireless terminal connectivity options and know the difference.
Bluetooth Wireless: Designed for reliable Bluetooth connectivity even in the most demanding environments.
Rage – 300ft from base station
Roaming – paired to single base station
Setup – Communicates to base station out of the box
No. Of Devices – 7 Terminals per base station
Security – 16-Digit (128-Bit) PIN authentication and frequency hopping
Accept EMV Chip & PIN, magstripe and NFC/Contactless
WiFi: Designed for reliable WiFi connectivity, Wireless mobility for the point of sale.
Rage – 300ft from base station
Roaming – can roam between multiple access points enabling coverage of very large areas.
Setup – Requires WiFi Setup to connect to the network
No. Of Devices – Unlimited
Security – WiFi Protected Access (WPA)
Accept EMV Chip & PIN, magstripe and NFC/Contactless
3G Wireless: Bring compact, reliable 3G Wireless Technology and mobility to the point of sale.
Rage – unlimited – based on cellular coverage
Roaming – Seamless roaming anywhere there is cellular coverage
Setup – Plug and play with SIM card
No. Of Devices – Unlimited
Security – Certificate based cryptographic transport layer security
Accept EMV Chip & PIN, magstripe and NFC/Contactless
Wireless terminals provide merchants with a number of benefits including:
Mobility – enable merchants to better serve the customer and bring the transaction right to the point of service.
Printed Receipt – give your servers the capability to print a receipt for the customer even when away from the POS.
Variety of Payment Options – provide the ability to accept magstripe, EMV, and NFC payments including the latest mobile wallets.
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