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Wifi-soft Solutions Unibox User Manual

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Unibox User Guide
An intelligent Network Access Controller
Wifisoft Solutions Private Limited
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Wifi-soft Solutions Unibox Specifications

General IconGeneral
CategoryIP Access Controllers
ManufacturerWifi-soft Solutions
ModelUnibox
Network InterfaceEthernet
Power Supply12V DC
Operating Temperature-10°C to +50°C

Summary

Disclaimer

Applicable Products

Unibox Overview

Primary Functions

Network Configuration

Configure WAN/LAN ports, DHCP, DNS, NAT, SNMP, DDNS for network setup.

Captive Portals

Display authentication pages for users, offering customizable templates for branding.

MAC Login / BYOD

Manage BYOD access by allowing self-registration and enforcing policies for personal devices.

Important Concepts

RADIUS (AAA)

Protocol for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service, defining authentication, authorization, and accounting.

Captive Portal

Login or landing page enforcing authentication, hosted internally or externally.

Bandwidth Control

Mechanisms to control bandwidth per user, regulating usage and preventing hogging.

User Provisioning and Management

Automated user provisioning for hotspots, including account creation, plan association, and usage restrictions.

Billing

Integrated billing engine for Wi-Fi hotspots, supporting prepaid codes, credit cards, and PayPal for revenue tracking.

UniBox Models

SMB Models

Ideal for small-medium networks (up to 100 concurrent users) in cafes, offices, and retail shops.

Enterprise Series

For medium-sized networks (200-500 concurrent users) in hotels, shopping plazas, and businesses.

Campus Series

For high-traffic, large networks (up to 1000 concurrent users) in hotels, schools, and colleges.

Installation

Standalone Unit

Describes UniBox U50/U100 standalone units with specific port configurations for network setup.

UniBox U-200

Details UniBox U-200 1U unit with 4 Ethernet ports, configurable WAN/LAN profiles for load balancing.

UniBox U-500 /U-1000

Covers UniBox U-500/U-1000 1U rackmount units with 6 Gigabit Ethernet ports and optional SFP+ ports.

Network Deployment

UDS1: Unibox Deployment Scenarios 1 – Simple Deployment

Illustrates a basic deployment where Internet connects via Firewall to UniBox, then to Access Points.

Technical Overview

Architecture

Robust and scalable software architecture on Linux kernel, compatible with x86 platforms for flexible deployment.

Menu Summary

Network

Options for configuring WAN, LAN, VLAN, DNS, VPN, Monitoring, DDNS, IP Routes, and Routing.

Wireless

Features for Heatmaps, Managing Access Points (APs), and viewing connected Clients.

Authentication

Manage Controllers, Groups, User Management, Passthrough, Portals, SMS, MAC Blacklist, and External Services.

Control

Options for setting Policies and Content Filters.

Advertisement

Manage Advertisement categories, Ads, and Campaigns.

Billing

Configure Billing Plans, Payment Gateway, Billing Configuration, and view Transactions.

Tools

Access Diagnostics Tools, Remote Syslogs, User Activity Logs, Event Logs, and Connection Track Logs.

Reports

View Online Users, User Agents, SMS, Social Media, System, Usage, Billing, Advertisement, Monitoring, and Automated Reports.

Admin

Manage Accounts, Profiles, Licenses, Configuration, Approvals, Time, Reset, Reboot, Power Off, and Logs.

Getting Started

Configure NIC of your Laptop or desktop

Set static IP, subnet mask, and gateway on laptop for initial UniBox connection and configuration.

DASHBOARD

Tabular Dashboard

Provides service statuses, feature statuses, device information, event logs, and interface data rates.

Graphical Dashboard

Provides statistical views of users and bandwidth usage through graphical representations.

NETWORK

WAN

Configure WAN profiles for static or dynamic internet connections, defining IP, Netmask, and Gateway.

LAN

Define new LAN profiles, enabling DHCP service, configuring IP address, subnet mask, and DHCP pool.

VLAN

Define VLAN profiles to segment the network, applying fixed or range VLAN tags to ports.

Interfaces

Manage physical network interfaces, assigning LAN/WAN profiles and enabling VLAN tagging.

DNS

Add new DNS server IP addresses that UniBox devices will use for name resolution.

VPN

Configure and run a VPN server for secure remote access into the enterprise network.

IP Routes

Create new IP routes for inbound/outbound traffic, defining packet routing rules for hosts or networks.

Routing

Configure Network Address Translation (NAT) rules for port forwarding to allow specific traffic from WAN to LAN.

Wireless

Wireless Client

Display list of connected/disconnected wireless clients, showing MAC, IP, rates, vendor, AP, and SSID.

Manage AP’s

Creation

Add new Access Points (APs) for management, requiring AP Name and MAC Address.

List AP’s

View provisioned UniMax APs, showing status, IP, MAC, clients, and radio information.

Edit Configuration

Modify AP information, including General, Radio, SSID, and Advanced settings.

Radio

Configure radio settings like country, channel, transmit power, and max clients for 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.

SSID

Configure SSID name, hide SSID, secure with WPA2 key, broadcast bands, and enable VLAN tagging.

Advanced

Configure advanced WAN port settings like Dynamic IP, Static IP, Default/Local, and enable Remote Syslog.

Upgrade Firmware

Update AP firmware, with options to select version and take configuration backup.

Reboot AP

Restart Access Points remotely.

Fast Checkin AP

Enable faster AP checking during troubleshooting.

Delete AP Configuration

Remove APs from management list; configuration and monitoring data will be lost.

Auto Discover AP

View APs discovered by UniBox that are not yet provisioned for management.

Import AP

Import AP list from a CSV file for bulk provisioning.

Global Configuration

Edit Global Configuration

Modify existing global configurations.

Delete Global Configuration

Remove global configurations from the system.

Creation

Add new global configurations for AP management.

Heatmap

Connectivity

Understand device connections to APs based on color-coded circles indicating connection counts.

Location

Track user/device locations on the floor map.

Coverage

Visualize signal strength range around APs using color-coded areas (Green, Yellow, Red).

List Floor Map

Edit

Modify existing heatmap information, updating floor map details.

Delete Floor Map

Remove floor maps from the database; deleted maps cannot be restored.

AUTHENTICATION

Controllers

Manage authentication services and captive portals, controlling services via controller profiles.

Groups

Define user groups to assign rules and restrictions collectively, saving time compared to individual assignment.

User Management

Create new users (free or paid), sectioned into Authentication, General Info, and Restrictions.

Approvals

Implement a two-step user registration process requiring administrator approval for account activation.

Passthrough Domain

Define passthrough or wall-garden domains to allow access without authentication.

Portals

Create new portal pages using templates for user login and authentication.

SMS

Configure SMS gateway settings for SMS-based authentication and OTP login.

External Services

Configure social media account credentials for enabling social media login on captive portals.

CONTROL

Policies

Manage various policies to control user access and network behavior.

Content Filter

Enforce rules for filtering category of URLs, blocking access to specified domains or keywords.

Billing

Plans

Create and manage billing plans (Fixed Time, Time Usage, Bandwidth Usage) for Internet service.

Payment Gateway

Define payment gateway information for charging customers using credit cards, supporting multiple providers.

Billing Configuration

Set up billing module configuration, enabling registration notifications and specifying email addresses for alerts.

Transactions

View billing transactions in reverse chronological order, with search options for filtering.

Email Template

Define email templates for sending automated emails to users for signups or service renewals.

Vouchers

Create and manage voucher codes for user authentication, organized into batches and designs.

Customize Voucher Design

Customize the look of voucher cards, applying custom headers, footers, logos, and backgrounds.

PMS

PMS Configuration

Set up PMS integration, enabling communication with PMS servers and selecting PMS type.

PMS Guests

Manage PMS guests, displaying guest lists and allowing manual creation or import.

Transactions

Display PMS guest transactions, showing name, room, transaction ID, date, and amount.

Monitor PMS Guest

Monitor TCP connection status between UniBox and PMS server, displaying status and time.

TOOLS

Diagnostic Tools

Access tools for network diagnostics, including Ping, Trace Route, and S.M.A.R.T tests.

Remote SysLogs

Configure remote syslog servers for sending syslog messages for debugging and record keeping.

User Activity Logs

Track and report user web browsing activities, top visited sites, and user-specific web activity.

Event Logs

Provide a complete view of UniBox activities for debugging, audit trails, and troubleshooting.

Reports

Online Users

Display list of online users with details like username, IP, MAC, duration, bandwidth usage, and controller.

User Agents

Generate reports on user agents, including browser, OS, and device vendor distribution.

SMS

Display report of all SMS sent from the system, showing transaction details.

Social Media Report

Display social media reports for Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, and Twitter users.

System

Provide system-related reports such as DHCP leases, port connections, network interface statistics, and ARP tables.

Usage

Display local bandwidth, ISP bandwidth, packets, and online users graphs over a 24-hour period.

ISP Bandwidth Usage

Display bandwidth usage reports over time, with search options for columns like Time, Public IP, and Speed Test Peer.

Voucher Usage

Display prepaid usage reports, including voucher users, sessions, and total time used versus time.

Signup Summary

Display signup summary reports showing number of users signed up for service by plan and time period.

PMS Revenue by Plan

Display PMS revenue reports by plan over time, showing date and amount based on selections.

Admin

Accounts

Manage administrative accounts, creating new accounts with specific access privileges.

Profile

Edit general UniBox information, including organization details, venue, location, and system settings.

License

Display current UniBox license information, including serial number, MAC address, model, and license types.

Configuration

Manage backup configurations, allowing periodic backups for Unibox recovery.

Approvals

Manage approval admins responsible for user internet access requests, deciding whether to approve or deny.

Time

Timezone

Set or change the timezone for UniBox, affecting reports and time-related information display.

Date & Time

Define or set the current date and time for UniBox, affecting new activities.

NTP Server

Change NTP server settings to synchronize UniBox time with a specified server.

Reset

Reboot

Power-off

Logs

Access Logs

Display access logs of administrative accounts, showing login/logout times and remote IP addresses.

Change Logs

Track changes made to UniBox configuration, providing an audit trail of insertions, deletions, and modifications.