Frequently Asked Questions


Wiman is the first Social WiFi network in the world. Its target consists of small businesses owners that want to provide free WiFi to customers in a simple and safe way.
Free WiFi will attract more customers and will help small businesses increase the social buzz about them on Social Networks. Moreover, security and privacy are guaranteed.
Yes. You need an ADSL subscription and a modem/router with a free LAN Port.
Yes. The modem/router which provides Internet service must have a free LAN Port that releases IP addresses in DHCP (basic setting already active on modem/router currently on the market).
No. The Wiman router is already pre-configured. You just have to enter your personal or business data in the registration form in order to activate it. View instructions
Download "Wiman router Indoor" instructions
Download "Wiman router Outdoor" instructions
Download "Wiman router Outdoor Plus" instructions
Go to my.wiman.me, enter your username (e-mail address) and password you have chosen during the registration procedure. Browser compatibility: IE9/10/11, Chrome, Safari 7, Firefox.
Yes, anytime you want. Go to my.wiman.me:
  1. Go to "Account" section from the side menu.
  2. Click on the pencil icon in the "Password" box.
  3. Follow the istructions and click on "Save".
You will use the new password in the next access.

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Yes. Go to my.wiman.me and click on "Forgot Password?". Enter your e-mail address used during the registration procedure and click on "Restore". You will receive an e-mail with the instructions for the new password.
If you forgot the e-mail, please contact us at info@wiman.me and tell us your router MAC Address and your venue name.
If you can see the network "freewiMAN@free" (basic name assigned by wiMAN) or "freewiMAN@nameofthevenue" (network name personalized by the owner), but you can't log in and surf the Internet, check whether your modem/router is connected to the Wiman router through the network cable.
If the network cable is properly connected, perform a reset:
  1. Turn off your modem/router
  2. Turn off the Wiman router (unplug the power supply to turn it off)
  3. Turn on your modem/router
  4. Wait a few minutes and turn on the Wiman router (plug the power supply again)
The number of users the Wiman router can simultaneously support amounts to 250. Naturally, the connection speed decreases with the increase of connected users, since the bandwidth is divided among everyone equally.
Yes. Get access to your control panel to the address my.wiman.me:
  1. Access the "Settings" from the side menu.
  2. Enter the new name into the "Name".
  3. Click on "Save Setting".
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Yes. Get access to your control panel to the address my.wiman.me:
  1. Access the "Settings" from the side menu.
  2. Enter the new Facebook page url in its box.
  3. Click on "Save Setting".
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Yes. Get access to your control panel to the address my.wiman.me:
  1. Access the "Settings" from the side menu.
  2. Go to the bottom of the page - "Routers" section - and click on the pencil icon at the bottom right.
  3. In the "Router settings" section, enter the new name in its box.
  4. Click on "Save Setting".
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Wiman network name can have a maximum lenght of 24 characters. The characters accepted are: numbers, uppercase and lowercase letters and the symbols < > _ -.
Yes. The Wiman router creates 2 WiFi networks: one public and one private. The private WiFi network has the name “private-wmxxx” (“xxx” stands for “unique number assigned to the router”) and it is protected by a WPA-2 key (password).
WPA-2 key can be viewed or edited directly from the control panel:
  1. Go to "Settings" from the side menu.
  2. Go to the bottom of the page - "Routers" section - and click on the pencil icon at the bottom right.
  3. In the "Router settings" section, you will find the box "Password (WPA-2)".
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Yes. Get access to your control panel to the address my.wiman.me:
  1. Access the "Settings" from the side menu.
  2. Go to the bottom of the page - "Routers" section - and click on the pencil icon at the bottom right.
  3. In the "Router settings" section, enter the new password in its box.
  4. Click on “Save”.
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It is preferable to keep the Wiman router and your modem/router always on. If you turn them on and off too often, connection problems between the modem and the router may occur.
Make sure you have connected the Wiman router grey port (WAN) to your ADSL modem using the Ethernet cable. If even after the verification of the procedure Wiman Router does not work, please contact us at info@wiman.me and tell us your router MAC Address and your venue name.
The Wiman router is one of the most powerful on the market (end consumer). Thanks to its 3 models - Wiman Indoor, Wiman Outdoor e Wiman Outdoor Plus - it is able to cover, respectively, within 50 meters, 150 meters e 300 meters in open field. The spread of the signal depends on some factors, for example: a wall, a person or any obstacle can significantly affect the quality of the signal. Other devices within the venue that use the same WiFi technology (frequency 2,4 GHZ) may create interference; in this case, it can be useful trying to move the Wiman router to a different position or change the router channel through the control panel:
  1. Access the "Settings" from the side menu.
  2. Go to the bottom of the page - "Routers" section - and click on the pencil icon at the bottom right.
  3. In the "Router settings" section, enter the new Channel in its box.
  4. Click on "Save Setting".
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All devices that have a wireless card able to support the standard 802.11b/g/n, whether they are computers, smartphones or WiFi phones.
Go to locator.wiman.me, enter the city you are looking for and get access to a map with the Wiman hotspots.
It is very easy to get connected to a Wiman WiFi network:
  1. Make sure to have enabled the WiFi in your device settings
  2. Select the WiFi network FREEwiMAN@free or FREEwiMAN@venuename
  3. Open a browser and enter a web address. Important: do not use the addresses which use the prefix "https://" as the first web address, since they block the login page opening
  4. Log in with your Facebook or Google account and surf for free
We chose to use the social login to speed up the authentication procedure into Wiman hotspots. In this case, user is not forced to carry out the usual registration procedures with sms, credit card or lenghty and boring forms. Moreover, having a social profile is free.
The box contains: the Wiman router and its accessories, the instruction with the activation procedures, a window sticker and an easel.
Yes. Wiman system is safe because user identity is managed and verified by the social networks used for the authentication. Wiman does not see and does not save any password used by the user for the authentication. Data we manage for technical issues are guarded with the greatest safety and care possible.
In the case of requests by the judicial authorities for any possible illegal activity committed through the public network, Wiman will have the responsibility to communicate the list of connected users. Check our documents: Terms&Conditions e Privacy Policy.
It is possible to buy a new router directly from our web site: wiman.me/store. If you think that the cause of the malfunction is due to a technical issue, please contact us at info@wiman.me.
The Free plan offers everything you need to share WiFi with your customers in a simple and safe way: social login with Facebook or Google, double WiFi network (public network + private network, personalized network name and the access to a personal dashboard to check your network's usage stats. Find out more
Yes, the Free plan is free: 0€/month. You will buy only the Wiman router at the price of 89€ una tantum.
In addition to all the services included in the Free plan, you get access to those services that will help you promote your business and reach your customers anywhere through targeted offers. Find out more
  1. Access my.wiman.me with your credentials.
  2. Click on Go Premium on the side menu.
We provide you with all the material you need: in the Wiman router package you will find a sticker that you can put on your venue’s window and an easel that you can put on your counter to help your customers access your WiFi.
This important tool lets you check your network's usage stats, in order to know your customers better and optimize your service. If you upgrade to Premium, you can take advantage of all marketing services to promote your business! go Premium
Definitely yes. Thanks to Wiman, your customers can put "Like" on your Facebook page to get your business updates and "Check-in" in your venue to share their activity with friends. In this way, the social buzz about your brand on Social Networks will increase and you can check it through the Social Hub service!
It consists of a wall that lets you keep an eye on your Social Networks and and check the social buzz about your brand.
It consists of choosing how much bandwidth share with your customers. You can keep all the bandwidth you need for running your business and your network will never be slow.
It consists of blocking one or more users to prevent the access to your WiFi network.
It consists of setting a maximum timing for your customer’s connection. You can choose between a daily, 12h, 6h, 2h or 1h session.
The Splash Page is the screen shown to the user before being redirected to the login page. It is an important service because it catches his/her attention for a few seconds, so that customizing it with your logo is a great opportunity to promote your brand.
After the social login and before surfing the Internet, your customers will be redirected to a landing page optimized by Wiman: The Social Landing Page. This service gives you a great opportunity to get more visibility on Social Networks, because your customers can put "Like" on your Facebook Page and "Check-in" in your venue to share their activity with friends.
Thanks to this service, you will be able to welcome your customers directly in your venue, by sending them promotional notifications. They will receive them straight to their smartphones once they get connected to your WiFi through the Wiman App.
This powerful service will help you retain your customers by sending them special offers and promotions straight to their inbox, wherever they are.
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