Specification About The Hot Spot Tech.

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Introduction
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Hotspot billing Software is Windows PC gateway software which enables control and charging for Internet access using captive portal technology. This software is suitable for all purposes where customers should get fast login to system without Client software installations. Upon connecting to network (using wireless cards or UTP cable), customer will be prompted to type username and password to get access to Internet. Customer will see their time and bandwidth usage and will be able to refill their time when needed. Create instant "Hot Spot" with your own access points, routers and switches - all hardware is supported. Ability to connect multiple hotspots is included without extra fees. Accept credit card payments with all supported payment gateways.Ease of Use. Ease of install. Highest Stability. Most Secure. Comprehensive. Language support.
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Become Internet Service Provider Microsolut HotSpot has advanced architecture which allows both simple and very large networks. You can start offering WiFi services and grow slowly by adding new access points, connect different city areas, one step a time. However, HotSpot can be used to control wide area networks, cities, making you a Internet Service Provider. You can easily integrate several separate HotSpot networks in one large network, where all accounts are served from central database (included free of charge). Your customers will be able to connect to any HotSpot with their account.
Create Paid or Free WiFi HotSpot Microsolut WiFi HotSpot software helps you to create free or paid WiFi HotSpot. Advantage of our solution is very high customization of user accounts which allows creating limited or unlimited accounts. Among classic features like time and bandwidth quota limits, you can configure daily time limit, number of daily logins, number of simultaneous logins with aggregation, usage schedule (happy hour, nighttime, daytime, weekends ), which is very practical when offering free WiFi Internet. In addition, it's very easy to offer paid Internet access with higher speeds, quota or unlimited daily or monthly access. Offer WiFi Services in Your Hotel, Coffee Shop, Restaurant Offering high-speed wireless Internet services in one hotel will only help you increase occupancy and improve tenant and guest satisfaction. Furthermore, it will also represent additional source of revenue for your business. With the use of Microsolut WiFi HotSpot software in your WiFi Hotel, you will be able to: - control and monitor access to the Internet for all computers, both wired and wireless in your guest rooms - provide reliable wireless Internet access in your restaurant, lobby and conference rooms, which makes it ideal for seminars and meetings - maintain secure access to the Internet resources outside the hotel, like on golf courses or by the hotel pools. Serve Walk-in Laptop Customers in Your Cyber Cafe If you run an Internet Caf or Gaming Center, a great profit booster can be a wireless network. Many people use their own laptop for everyday job or on vacation to stay in touch with their family and friends. Even in non-working hours of your primary business, your customers will be able to use your services and generate profit. Best of all, it's automated, there are no maintenance fee for computers, licenses for software and OS. Your cafe, showing your WiFi logo, will be more professional and will differentiate you in high cybercafe competition. Can be used in Various Locations Flexible architecture makes it suitable for different locations like Airports, Cruise Ships, Train Stations, Motels... Customers can sign-in online and pay using credit card or tickets can be printed in advance and sold by front desk staff, receptionist, bartender, cybercafe operator, or by a vending machine. In case of credit card payment, the amount is collected from customer by your Credit Card processing company and stored to your merchant account. A payment gateway company transfers collected money to your bank account usually at the end of the month. Microsolut does not collect any fees. Full revenue goes to you.
License Agreement
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You may evaluate the program for a maximum of thirty days, after which you must purchase a license or discontinue its use. You may allow other users to evaluate copies of the demo version. All evaluation users are subject to the terms of this agreement. A license is valid for a single person who uses the software personally on one or more computers (e.g. work PC, home PC, laptop, etc.), or it can be installed on a single computer used non-simultaneously by multiple people. If multiple people use the software simultaneously or on multiple computers, you must purchase a number of licenses equal to the number of users who use the product, or each user must have a separate license. The sale and/or distribution of licenses of this software is strictly forbidden. It is a violation of this agreement to loan, rent, lease, borrow, or transfer licensed copies or licenses. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or change the software or its components in any way. MicroSolut retains title and all ownership rights to the software. You may not use any part of the software for any purpose other than the intended use of the software or outside the scope of the product. The customer agrees that use of the services and products provided by MicroSolut is entirely at the customer's own risk.
Services and products are provided 'as is,' without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. Because of the various hardware and software environments into which the software may be put, no warranty of fitness for a particular purpose is offered. The composition of texts, data, information, details and images for this software was done with highest possible care. Nevertheless, we can not eliminate any possibility of the existence of incorrect information or data. MicroSolut can not be held responsible or liable for any incorrect information, data, etc. and their consequences. Neither MicroSolut nor anyone else involved in creating, producing, distributing or delivering this software is responsible for any damages whatsoever, including loss of information, interruption of business, personal injury and/or any damage or consequential damage without limitation, incurred before, during or after the use of our products. If, for some reason, anyone is found liable in respect of any matter, the liability in respect of any claim or loss shall be limited to the amount paid by the customer for the software.
Privacy Policy
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This product does not collect or use any PII (Personally identifiable information), such as name IP address, personal data, etc. Your privacy is guaranteed at all times.
Purchase MSHotSpot
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For pricing information, order conditions and information about how to purchase MSHotSpot online, please visit our website: Purchase MSHotSpot After ordering the product, you will request your personal license and detailed activation instructions email. IMPORTANT: Please keep a copy of your license file at a safe place, because you will need it every time you reinstall the product in the same machine!
Contact Microsolut
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If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to send us an email or visit our website: Web: http://www.microsolut.com Email: support@microsolut.com If you experience any problems running the program, please send us a detailed description and please make sure to include information about your computer configuration, hardware and software. IMPORTANT Please include the product name "MSHotSpot" in the subject line of your email, or it could be deleted by our spam filter! We answer all emails within a maximum of 2 business days (usually even within a few hours), so if you don't receive an answer from us, there's probably something wrong with your email address. In this case, please send us your message again and make sure to use a working email address so that we can reply to your email!
Setup
Installation & Uninstallation
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To install MSHotSpot, download and unpack installer. 1.- Install Drivers. (Run setupDrv32.exe or setupDrv64.exe) 2.- Install database. (Run setupDb32.exe or setupDb64.exe) 3.- Install Hotspot setup. (Run setup.exe)
Network setup
Zetwork setup These are the prerequisites for installing Microsolut HotSpot: 1.- Windows 2000 , 2003 Server , XP , Vista , Windows 7, 32 b. 2.- Two network interfaces adapters. One for your internet connection. Other for your wifi router connection. 3.- Setup Windows: Install Routing and Remote Access (Windown 2003) or Internet Connection Sharing Windowx XP, Vista, Windows 7 Previous Top Next
3.- How to setup your network Our HotSpot solution works with any active and passive network hardware. You are not required to buy specific access point models and in many cases not even required to reconfigure your network. HotSpot is a captive portal software that acts as a gateway - it will accept traffic to one network card, analyze it, and if customer is allowed to browse, it will pass traffic to second network card connected to Internet using preferred line (ADSL, Cable, WiFi...). HotSpot Billing Software will therefore run on Windows-based PC, equipped with two (2) network cards (most modern motherboards comes with two network adapters or you can use PCI or USB network cards). This computer will be your hotspot gateway that will control Internet traffic. These are few examples of possible network topologies. Basic network topology, few laptops, access point, computer running HotSpot software.
Advanced setup:
Introduction MicroSolut HotSpot software should be installed on standard PC computer running Windows OS. We'll call this computer HotSpot computer. HotSpot computer have to be a gateway for other computers in the network. With such setup we are forcing all computers in network to redirect traffic through HotSpot software which will control wether such traffic should be allowed or blocked. It's allowed if customer authenticated with username and password, and it's blocked if customer is not logged or time on account expired. HotSpot computer need to have 2 network cards. One network card (NIC1) will accept traffic from your network and it will pass it to HotSpot software. If traffic is allowed, traffic will be redirected to second network card (NIC2) which is connected to Internet. Between NIC2 and Internet you can use routers, brigdes, modems (xDSL, ISDN, Cable...). With traffic we are assuming opening web pages or other type of communication with Internet. HotSpot software doesn't require any specific hardware so you can use Access Points, Modems, Switch or Routers that you already own, and just configure network settings. Network Setup As a first step, we will share Internet connection on NIC 2. To remind you, this is a network card that connect HotSpot
computer with Internet. We recommend using Windows Interent Connection Sharing (ICS) as it's easy to setup and it's free to use. Once you finish this step, IP addresses will be changed. IP address of NIC2 is usually provided by your ISP and for example it might be 194.190.20.128 NIC1 (connects your network with HotSpot computer) will get IP address 192.168.0.1. This is default IP that Internet Connection Sharing sets to your network card. Note that you can change this IP address to some other IP address. Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. Instead of default IP range 192.168.0.1 you can use for example 10.0.0.1. In this network topology, Access point is used to connect wireless laptops through the HotSpot computer to the Internet. IP address of Access Point will be for example 192.168.0.10. Access Point has DHCP enabled so it assignes IP addresses automatically to all wireless laptop computers. Laptops will get IP address from range 192.168.0.11 to 192.168.0.50 and will have the same subnet mask as your HotSpot computer 255.255.255.0. Gateway should be 192.168.0.1 and DNS addresses are usually assigned by your ISP.
Database setup
Database setup Hotspot wowk witn Mysql database Default root password is hotspot. Change is highly recommended. Previous Top Next
Open Database utilities from installed product in Microsolut/database programs.
Initial setup
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Run MSHotSpot login as Administrator, default blank password
Goto Setup / Web Server
You have 2 netwotk interfaces. One for internet connection, and other one for the clients connection (Lan or Router Wifi connection). Select IP Address in the interface for client connections. See Network Setup for config this adapter and ISC. Select port and save. Go to Connections/Monitor. Select adapter you have for client connections. Start.
Note: Web Server is Green and running
Goto Setup / Web Server and setup/ test your main page
Using MSHotSpot
Login server
Login window
Login window Select Administrator username name or operator user with limited features. Default password for Administrator is blank Previous Top Next
Server
Sessions window
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Main panel shows the most important details of connected computers: IP and MAC address, username, time left, quota (bandwidth left for use), bandwidth (data transfer per second) and inactivity. Bottom status line shows number of connected computers and total bandwidth used (data transfer per second), bypass (free access, no login, for all computers) and if autostart on load is enabled. Inactivity field shows time left in seconds before automatic logoff occur. Inactivity is optional for every account and default number of seconds can be specified in HotSpot - Network page. It's suitable to turn off this option for account if unlimited accounts is going to be used. Right Click on list for close session or add mac to whitelist (List of MAC with free access)
Logout
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Switch user - Change the user End MSHotSpot. (Only administrators)
General
Accounts
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Working with accounts is very easy. You can sell your services in advance and your customers are obliged to come back. You can generate accounts for example, for 30 minutes, 1 hour, 5 hours and sell them to your customers. This time can be used when customer wants to. If there is some time left on their account, it can be used some other time when customer comes in your cafe. When accounts are used, employee assistance is not needed. Customer will start session by typing username and password in login fields, and end his session by typing 'LOGOUT' in address bar in web browser. HotSpot Software is taking care of time calculations for you. You can sell accounts not sold clicking the button '$'. This generate invoice and activate account.
How to generate accounts ? If you intend to generate multiple accounts at once, please define number of accounts to generate. You will be able to Print accounts which allows you to prepare (generate and print) accounts in advance. When customer walks in, you can simply sell paper ticket which contains username, password, time and bandwidth available. In case that single account should be generated when needed, please put 1 as number of accounts. Start number field will disappear and you will be able to make account like a customer name. These are the steps to generate accounts:
1. Type how many accounts you want to generate in the 'Number Of Accounts' field 2. Choose Pricing Plan 3. Select customer to list, or add new. 4. The username account is generated with username prefix and number digits, (Ex. USER99). The password is autogenerated.Can modify it later. 5. If need, change Bandwidth Quota in MB (download limit for this accounts). Bandwidth quota is specified by pricing plan 6. If need, change Download and Upload Limit in KB/s (maximum download and upload speed). Bandwidth Limit is specified by pricing plan 7. If need, set account expiration in days 8. Choose if you want to sell the accounts 'Sell Now'(Green) or sell later 9. 'Enable Unlimited Access Time' - Check this option if you want to give unlimited time to this customers 10. 'Enable Unlimited Bandwidth' - Use this option to enable unlimited download 11. 'Enable Unlimited Quota' - Use this option to enable unlimited quota of download and upload. If not enabled, set Mb. limit in quota. 11. Determine whether you want to print a receipt by checking 'Print ticket' 'Print detailed ticket' options 12. Press 'Add' button
Account Details Account details page contains most important account properties and offers time top-up and bandwidth settings. . 'Daily quota' - Limit download quota per day. . 'Daily time' - Limit internet access time per day. If user have left time on the account after daily limit expire, user will be able to use the account next day. . 'Sell this account' - Use it to sell not sold accounts. Note that unsold accounts can't login to your HotSpot . 'Expiration date' - Set new expiration date to the account . 'Enabled' - If account is not active, your customer can't login to your HotSpot . 'Only access hour' - If you set this option customer can login with his account only at specified time (set From/To) . 'Inactivity timeout' - Uncheck this option to disable inactivity timeout for this account . 'Allow simultaneous Access' - Allows to access to several users with the same login.
MAC CONTROL The first team to use the account that will be the only access to this account
Customers
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Fill the formular with the customer details: name, last name, e-mail address, address, city, country, phone, date of birthday, ID card and credit card info Click on icon to show all account of selected customer
Plans
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Pricing plans page allows creation of packages you will offer to your customers. Each plan is defined with price, time, bandwidth, description and days in which account expires. If you have a license with credit card processing option, these plans will be available to customer for automated order. In sign-up page customer will see only description of package and it's recommended to put a highly descriptive plan information. 'Price' - Set the price of the plan 'Time' - Set internet access time 'Quota (MB)' - Limit bandwidth quota 'Download' - Limit download speed in kb/s 'Upload' - Limit upload speed in kb/s 'Days expire' - Days to expire account. 7 for one week, 30 for 1 month,... 'Description' - Describe the plan so you can find it easily when generate accounts 'Daily time' - Limit internet access time per day. 'Daily quota' - Limit bandwidth quota per day.
Exples how to create plans: - 10$ pricing plan with 5 hours access time, bandwidth quota limited to 1GB and valid for 1 week Price 10, Time 5, Quota 1024, Days Expire 7 - 8$ pricing plan with unlimited access time, bandwidth quota limited to 2GB and valid for 2 days Price 8, Time 0(Activate unlimited), Quota 2048, Days Expire 2
Employees
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There are two kind of passwords used to access Microsolut HotSpot software. Administrator has a unique password which allows access to all software options and to setup page. Employee accounts comes with limited privileges: access to HotSpot Setup pages is disabled.
Reports
Server Logs
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All actions of the employees and system are logged and this can be used for detail analysis. Every Start and Stop of the session, employee login and Logoff, every sell is stored in central database log file. Of course, there is filter engine for faster search. You are able to filter database by date, action, computer IP or MAC address and username.
Url tracking
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After purchase license, you can register product.
Billing
Invoices
Taxes Previous Top Next
This setup page offers highly configurable tax system. You can setup 2different taxes with desired name (VAT, GST...) and percent with 3 decimals. For more complex tax systems you can choose tax on tax options.
Taxes
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This setup page offers highly configurable tax system. You can setup 2different taxes with desired name (VAT, GST...) and percent with 3 decimals. For more complex tax systems you can choose tax on tax options.
Setup
Network
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Please specify network interface which is used to connect local network to this computer. It is assumed that this
computer is configured as gateway and connected to internet. . "Interface' - Choose network interface which is used to connect computers to your HotSpot . 'Auto start on load' - Use it to automatically start HotSpot when program started . 'IP' - Set IP address of your network interface in setup/web server . 'Start' - Start HotSpot control . 'Stop' - Stop HotSpot control . 'Save' - Save network settings Close actual sessions close all sessions and force new login Select options for performance
Web server
Web Setup Previous Top Next
Set options. Save. Stop and Start Hotspot server in Connections/Monitor page. Default HTT port is 8010 Test login page and web server
Test page is not operative
DHCP Server
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DHCP server option assigns IP addresses to the client computers instead of your access point. Please configure Subnet Mask and DNS addresses. DHCP can be used to provide fixed IP addresses to specific MAC addresses. For example when specific computer requires always the same IP .
MAC Filter
Mac WhiteList
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Microsolut HotSpot software gives you ability to specify MAC addresses of computers which should pass through the hotspot without authentification. MAC address is a unique identifier attached to most forms of networking equipment.
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List of MAC without access
IP Filter
Site WhiteList
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This option gives you ability to specify web sites which can be accessed by customers without authentification. Option can be used for advertising purposes. You can type host names only and IP addresses will be filled automatically after pressing on Add button.
IP Blacklist
IP Port-Range
Packet Filter Previous Top Next
Packet filter option can be used to block specified IP addresses and Ports for outgoing traffic. You can block specified port for range of addresses or range of ports for specified address
Packet filter
URL Word filter
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Microsolut HotSpot software have ability to track and block unwanted web sites. Web sites will be automatically blocked if specified keywords appear in url address. This way you can prevent access to porn, warez and other web sites that do not comply with your usage terms. Example: Specified keywords are: sex, erotic, nude and porn. Each web site which include any of this keywords in URL is automatically blocked: www.eroticsite.com, www.sexsite.com etc...
Miscellaneous
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Regional settings
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Edit words if need.
SMTP Roaming
SMTP Roaming Previous Top Next
Go to Connections/Monitor/Options Internet service providers sometimes blocks SMTP port (25) in order to stop abuse. If you are using such Internet service provider, your customers will not be able to send Email when their Email configuration uses that port. SMTP Roaming feature helps you to overcome this problem by redirecting all Email traffic to other SMTP server running on different port. The entire process is transparent for the customer and no changes are required in customer Email settings. For example, a customer uses mail.companydomain.com on default port 25 when working from the company office. When a customer connects to your HotSpot where ISP blocks port 25, it will not be possible to send an Email although all the settings are the same in customer Email client software (Outlook, The Bat ...). The solution is to redirect all traffic for the port 25 to a different SMTP server and port. Although a customer does not see any changes and may think that Email was been sent through the company server, an Email will be sent through your SMTP server. To activate SMTP roaming, please Enable it and type SMTP Server IP and Port where to redirect Emails. If you do not know IP address, please type SMTP Server URL address and press Resolve IP button. You can click on the correct IP address to transfer it to SMTP Server IP field. When you finish, please press Save button.
Printer receipt
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Receipt setup allows customization how the receipt will look like when it is printed out. Receipt contains time used, price, subtotal, taxes. You can define Receipt Title, Receipt Header and Receipt Footer. 'Default Printer' - Choose printer you want to use for receipt printing 'POS printer compatibility mode' - Use this option if you have POS receipt printer 'Show Logo On Receipt' - Determine if you want printed logo on receipt printer 'Choose Logo' - Set your logo. Logo must be in *.BMP format 'Show Date And Time' - Set this option if you want printed date and time on receipt 'Headers code' - Print this codes for specials chars, CrLf, etc.
Payments
Payments Previous Top Next
Set this options to connect to paymet gateway. This information can be in use in the web.
Free access
Login page
Setup
Login page Previous Top Next
All web pager are located in www/ folder You have all source code for add, or modify this.
Register HotSpot
Copyright
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Wow can i help you?

Open Database utilities from installed product in Microsolut/database programs.

Run MSHotSpot login as Administrator, default blank password

Goto Setup / Web Server

Note: Web Server is Green and running

Switch user - Change the user End MSHotSpot. (Only administrators)

After purchase license, you can register product.

Test page is not operative

Mac Blacklisted Mac Blacklisted

List of MAC without access

After purchase license, you can register product.

Edit words if need.

After purchase license, you can register product.

After purchase license, you can register product.

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