The bintec HotSpot Solution. Convenient internet access anywhere

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1 The bintec HotSpot Soltion Convenient internet access anywhere

2 Convenient internet access for all kinds of spaces Today s internet sers are freqently on the go. They expect to have internet access on their mobile devices wherever they happen to be. In the train, at work, in school, or on vacation smartphones and tablets have become a part of everyday life. Providing free internet access gives a positive first impression of yor bsiness. Convenient internet access from a hotspot soltion is a great service for companies of all kinds to offer, bt it s especially attractive for retailers, hotels, and restarants. A sccessfl hotspot soltion has to be easy to set p and powerfl while providing flexible configration options. Visitors want to access the internet with ease. And hotspot providers need to know their gest networks are reliably separated from internal systems. The bintec HotSpot Soltion The bintec HotSpot Soltion lets yo provide pblic HotSpots accessing the internet over a wireless network or over an Ethernet cable (for instance in dormitories). Provide internet access from the hotspot as a free service, or offer access sing a time- or volme-based ticket system. Or set p HotSpots at mltiple sites and manage them from a central location. A bintec HotSpot Soltion will typically consist of a bintec roter installed on-site serving as a hotspot gateway in combination with a bintec elmeg HotSpot Server that atomatically manages the gateway s internet access. The administration terminal lets staff manage ser acconts at the front desk of a hotel for instance. The terminal handles everything from registration and generating tickets to sage reports. The HotSpot Soltion is scalable. That means with bintec elmeg, yo always get a system that is the right size for both yor network and yor bdget. Datacenter The bintec HotSpot Server srf s p! HotSpot ser bintec roter HotSpot Gateway Optional access ticket printing HotSpot Server Internet access To operate the bintec HotSpot Soltion, a HotSpot Server is reqired in addition to the gateway. The Server handles ser administration and stores the corresponding data. When yo acqire a one- or two-year license to operate a bintec HotSpot, yo will receive access to yor own virtal server. The virtal server saves yo money and minimizes the technical skills reqired to operate the HotSpot. The server is located in a modern, highly available data center connected to the internet throgh a redndant backbone. 2 3

3 A flexible soltion It s yor choice paid service or free hotspot Yo decide whether to charge for internet access at yor hotspot or rn it as a free service. Print yor own HotSpot vochers Jst log into yor HotSpot Server to atomatically generate a large nmber of vochers. Yo can export to a CSV file which yo then send to a print shop or import into a Microsoft Office application so yo can print yor own vochers. Integrated payment interfaces WLAN-Name (=SSID): Vocher-Code: Tarifdetails: max.daer: max.volmen: Verfallsdatm: 8h after the first Login 100MB Traffic 27. Jne 2015 Internet-HotSpot Max Mstermann AG Please note the terms and conditions of the Max Mstermann AG for the se of the internet to the login Side (read before entering the vocher codes). Yo can even charge a fee to se yor hotspot withot yor employees needing to process payments for hotspot tickets. The bintec HotSpot makes this possible by providing an integrated PayPal interface and giving yor gests the choice of paying via PayPal, direct debit, or credit card. The soltion gives yor cstomers the flexibility to choose from several different packages, sch as one hor for one ero or all day for jst five eros. Yo can specify any type of pricing yo desire. A flexible soltion Rnning a free HotSpot If yo are rnning a free hotspot, yo can choose from several different ways to grant gests access. Registration by accepting the terms and conditions. In this case, the gests simply accept yor terms and conditions for access. Registration by providing an address. After providing the reqired address, the gest obtains access. Accepting the terms and conditions is of corse also reqired. Verification of the gests s mobile nmber for registration. This type of athentication involves sending the gest a text message that incldes login information. The methods of granting access listed above eliminate the need for infrastrctre sch as a receipt printer or personnel to isse vochers for yor free hotspot. Mltilingal spport The bintec HotSpot s interface offers a choice of several different langages. 4 5

4 A flexible soltion Cstomized registration and welcome pages We give yo the option of creating a cstomized login page that ses yor corporate design. Or technical spport will be glad to help yo modify the corresponding pages. A flexible soltion Free access to specific sites and advertisements Yo can set p free access to any nmber of external websites yo desire. Yor sers can then access these sites withot registering. The login or welcome page is often the best spot to place links to websites that don t reqire registration. The bintec HotSpot itself does not serve its own advertisements. Bt as the system s operator, yo can se it to generate awareness of yor bsiness s services and websites. For instance, after a gest has sccessflly logged in, they can be forwarded to a specified website, allowing yo to display yor own content to sers. Dal operation as both paid and free hotspot Spport for tablets and smartphones The login pages have been optimized for se with smartphones and tablets. Depending on the device types and screen orientation, the design atomatically responds to provide optimal readability. Gests only have to register once. Whenever a gest retrns for another internet session, the system atomatically connects to the internet if the ser has remaining time or volme. When the device is trned off, the gest is atomatically logged ot in order to preserve the remaining balance. Yo can also end a session and se the remaining balance of the ticket on a different device. If for instance yo operate a hotel, yo may wish to offer paid internet access to yor overnight hotel gests. For gests sing yor conference rooms, however, yo d like to provide free internet access. With the bintec HotSpot, it s no problem at all. Simply configre the hotspot with the PayPal option for overnight gests and hand ot a free vocher to visitors sing yor conference rooms. Yo now have a hotspot soltion yo can se for both paid and complementary internet access. Yo decide what content is accessible Use the integrated Cobion Content Filter to limit access to certain content categories or block specific websites which contain pornographic, illegal, or otherwise ndesirable content in order to comply with internet filtering reglations and protect children. 6 7

5 The bintec HotSpot a powerfl soltion Administration Depending on the class of the bintec roter being sed (the HotSpot Gateway), a bintec HotSpot can manage between 30 and 900 simltaneos sers. If even greater capacity is reqired for very large installations, mltiple systems can be combined. Mltiple sites with cstomized setps Yo can add as many locations as yo wish at any time. Each of these locations can be configred independently in order to, for instance, provide a location-dependent login page. Yo can decide whether or not prchased tickets can also be sed at other locations. It s an ideal soltion for hotel chains and cstomers who operate mltiple locations. Secrity and performance bintec access points allow yo to keep yor gest network and company network separate. To ensre yo always have sfficient bandwidth for yor own internet access, yo can decide how mch bandwidth yor gests are permitted to se on yor connection. Yo can even take it one step frther and specify how mch bandwidth each individal gest is permitted to se. Common applications Hotels Gests have come to expect internet access at facilities sch as hotels, bed and breakfasts, cafés, and camping sites. Proprietors freqently reqire a very flexible soltion that can provide internet access to gests either as a free amenity or as a paid service. The bintec HotSpot Soltion flfills these reqirements while ensring secrity and compliance bt withot sacrificing convenience or ease of se. Yo can se a bintec HotSpot Soltion either as an affordable option in yor lobby only or to provide access throghot yor entire bilding. High-performance bintec access points are available with sophisticated featres that prevent network bottlenecks in large conference rooms. The new bintec W-series devices complement high-end spaces perfectly thanks to their sbtle and elegant designs. It s easy to configre bintec wireless networks to spport mltiple ses inclding gest internet access, spport for handheld order-taking devices in hotel restarants, and more. 8 9

6 Common applications Car dealerships Better service for yor cstomers Doing things right takes time, and that means cstomers have to wait while their vehicles are properly serviced. Now yo can offer yor cstomers the convenience of free internet access at yor dealership. Cstomers can check and get work done while they wait for their vehicles to be serviced. With the bintec HotSpot, yor cstomers can se their smartphones or laptops to srf the web or play online games for free. Bsinesspeople can connect to their company networks via VPN and keep working as if they were sitting in their offices. Practically every atomobile dealer has fast broadband internet access these days. That means yor bintec HotSpot will be easy to set p and se while providing excellent secrity. Wireless internet access makes the wait go faster for yor cstomers and represents a valable added service. Get yor message across Use yor bintec HotSpot to display yor own advertisements and sales promotions or tell yor cstomers the latest news abot yor bsiness when they visit yo. Use the internet access yo provide as an additional channel for yor advertising. Cstomers who connect to the internet will first receive information for instance abot yor latest model, sed vehicles, or special deals on tires. Alternatively, they can be forwarded directly to a vehicle configrator that lets them cstomize their dream car. Common applications The bintec HotSpot Soltion provides secre and convenient registration options, for instance via mobile phone. First, the ser connects to the HotSpot with their wifi-enabled device. The HotSpot Soltion then sends a text message containing the HotSpot password to the mobile phone nmber provided. Less driving means more prodctivity Many atomobile dealerships loan their cstomers replacement vehicles while their cars are being serviced. With wireless internet access from the bintec HotSpot, many of yor cstomers cold work at yor dealership while they wait instead of driving back and forth. Yo can redce the size of yor rental pool and lower yor costs. Gas stations and highway rest stops A convenient stop along the way Gas stations and highway rest stops are where many drivers choose to take a break on longer trips. Employees and service personal who travel on bsiness often need to retrieve electronic docments and sbmit paperwork when they re on the road. They need access to the company network or intranet. And practically anyone who visits a gas station appreciates being able to read their or check p on the traffic or weather sitation down the road. A bintec HotSpot invites cstomers to take their break inside the gas station s store or restarant instead of in their cars, making their stay more pleasrable and convenient. That translates into higher sales revenes for yo

7 More convenience for cstomers key facts In addition to the sal login via sername and password, yor cstomers have the option of receiving login information for the hotspot via SMS or PayPal Flexible login procedre Users enter login data only once and can reconnect qickly with atomatic re-login featre Secre separation of gest network from internal company network An extensive array of options for setting time limits and athenticating gest acconts Cstomize the login page to reflect yor own corporate identity Mltilingal ser interface for international gests or employees Yor IT specialist will be glad to advise yo. All content copyright bintec elmeg GmbH 2014 All rights reserved Image credits: bintec elmeg GmbH, Shtterstock, Thinkstock. Specifications are sbject to change withot notice. Updated: 4/2014 Flexible commnication soltions that grow with yo bintec elmeg GmbH Südwestpark Nremberg, Germany Tel: Fax: info@bintec-elmeg.com