ACCESS GATEWAY
4 Introduction
Key Features and Benefits
The Access Gateway is a 1U high, free-standing or rack-mountable device that provides
Ethernet ports to interface with the router and the aggregation equipment within the network. It
also incorporates an RS232 serial port for connecting to a Property Management System
(PMS) and for system management and administration, while maintaining one billing
relationship with their chosen provider.
The Access Gateway enables a wide variety of network deployment options for different venue
types. For example:
Allows for flexible WAN Connectivity (T1/E1, Cable, xDSL, and ISDN).
Supports 802.11a/b/g and hybrid networks utilizing wired Ethernet.
Supports key requirements needed to be compliant with the Wi-Fi ZONE™ program.
Allows you to segment your existing network into public and private sections using
VLANs, then leverage your existing network investment to create new revenue
streams.
Enables you to provide Wi-Fi access as a billable service or as an amenity to augment
the main line of business for your venue.
Contains an advanced XML interface for accepting and processing XML commands,
allowing the implementation of a variety of service plans and offerings.
Offers three user-friendly ways of remote management—through a Web interface,
SNMP MIBs, and Telnet interfaces—allowing for scalable, large public access
deployments.
Provides capabilities for load balancing and fail-over management across multiple
ISPs.
Platform Reliability
The Access Gateway is designed as a network appliance, providing maximum uptime and
reliability unlike competitive offerings that use a server-based platform.
Local Content and Services
The Access Gateway’s Portal Page feature intercepts the user’s browser settings and directs
them to a designated Web site to securely sign up for service or log in if they have a pre-
existing account.
Allows the provider to present their customers with local services or have the user
sign up for service at zero expense.
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