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The login page is the most important feature of the Hotspot gateway. All Guest Internet
gateways provide three levels of login page customization;
Twelve pre-prepared login pages are contained in the gateway, choose one of the
twelve login pages when answering the setup Wizard questions.
Any photo or design background can be uploaded in a JPG format and displayed
as part of your login page. Combine a photo of your business and include your
logo using Photoshop® to create a custom login page.
Design and program your login page using HTML. This procedure takes longer but
gives the best results. Create a login page that looks like your website and then
create a ‘Walled Garden’ to make sure that your users are familiar with your
website.
Disclaimer Text and Editor
When any user connects to the Internet they have to click a button and agree to the terms
and conditions of use. This is very important and protects the service provider from possible
legal action at a later date.
A standard disclaimer text is installed that is appropriate for US laws. A disclaimer editor
permits the text to be modified so that additional requirements can be added, or the text
can be translated to a different language.
The login page can be setup so that the user only has to click on a button to agree with the
terms and conditions, however there is no control over who can access the Internet.
Alternatively the gateway can be setup in the controlled access mode. Users can be
authorized to access the Internet by generating access codes and giving one to each user.
Access codes can have a time duration from 30 minutes to 180 days and can also be
unlimited. An access code can also be terminated at any time.
Access codes ensure that only authorized users get access to the Internet.
The Hotspot use can be monitored at all times by checking the usage report. This report
shows the number of users connected (obtained IP addresses) and authenticated (entered
a valid access code). The MAC address of each user is shown and the bytes each user has
transferred has shown. Any users abusing the Hotspot service can be easily seen. A check
box is provided to include the users MAC address in the blocked MAC list, thereby
preventing the user accessing the Internet.
Timer/Calendar for
Availability
Many Hotspots are available 24x7 in businesses such as hotels. However the Hotspot in a
dental office should only be available during business hours e.g. 9AM to 5PM). A 7-day
timer /calendar is provided to set availability of the Hotspot in 1 hour increments. Outside
the time that the Hotspot is activated the user will get a login screen with the message
‘Hotspot not available’.
The content filter blocks access to websites that are not suitable for a public environment.
Content filtering services are provided by OpenDNS who have a basic free service and a
range of paid services when advanced content filtering rules are required.
All gateway products provide an overall bandwidth control where download and upload
speeds are set independently. In addition each access code can have a download and
upload speed associated that will override the overall bandwidth setting.
This feature enables tiered use of the Hotspot. A basic free low speed service can be
provided, and augmented with a paid service where the bandwidth is much higher. Typical
applications for such a service are student accommodation and motels.
GIS gateway products include a firewall that stops users on the public network (DMZ)
accessing computers in the business network behind the gateway. This feature permits the
public network and business network to share one DSL or Cable circuit.
The GIS-K2 also includes a second firewall that protects business computers (such as PoS
terminals) from access via the Internet.
All gateway products can be managed from a remote location, provided that the network
DSL or Cable service has a fixed IP, and that the DSL/Cable router has a port forwarding
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