HotSpot

HotSpot Software helps you in controlling and billing your customers for the Internet usage. Customers will be redirected to your login page to sign-in or pay before getting the Internet access, or automatically logged in with remaining quota and time. The software controls download, upload, data transfer (bandwidth quota), time usage, visited pages and blocks the inappropriate content.

HotSpot Billing software runs on your Windows PC, controls unlimited user accounts, and displays data to customers on your self-branded pages. It includes billing, statistics and reporting with many ISP grade features - not available in router based WiFi hotspots.

It is suitable for any business size - Single WiFi access point to the global ISP.
It scales with your needs, while you keep 100% of the profits !

With this software you can:

Save your time and money - easy config and fast ROI

An easy user interface allows you to configure Internet control quickly.
It works with the hardware you already have (computer, routers, access points)

Control any device - wired or wireless

Control wired and wireless computers, phones and devices without any client software installation

Keep 100% of your profit

We do not take percent of your credit card transactions nor bill you hiden fees. he software helps you: accept credit card payments with more than 70 payment gateways (including PayPal), print your prepaid tickets on your printers, and increase your profits with many reports and statistics

Create instant free or paid HotSpot

The customer can get a free trial of your service and pay for higher level accounts with more data transfer and higher speed. Sessions can be limited by time, number of logins, the pause between logins, daily data transfer and more

Share one customer account for all hotspot locations

Connect multiple hotspots to the same database server (which is free of charge) and shares user accounts among all your locations

Track webpages and block illegal content

Track web pages visited by customers (required to comply with the Anti-terrorism law), blocks illegal content and even redirects webpages containing a keyword to the different URL

Enjoy ISP features

Antamedia HotSpot is professional software which brings you ISP features at a fraction of the cost!
It is the first choice for the Internet traffic control on a Windows PC with 3x more global users than our nearest competitor !

Screenshots:

 

Main HotSpot software screen with the preview of all connected computers to the Internet.

Operator mode allows easy accounts creation. Using predefined plans, any person can prepare new customer accounts.

Create and manage customer accounts with specified time limit, bandwidth quota, download and upload speed for each account separately.

Define the price plans for the pre-paid accounts. Allows you to set limits on time, bandwidth, expiration, and even control daily usage.

Accept credit cards using PayPal or one of the 50 payment gateways.

 

HotSpot Software Features:

Windows Compatible Windows software with the user-friendly interface. It does not require any proprietary hardware so you can use any standard PC with two network cards to create the HotSpot billing gateway. Zero Client Administration Web-based login and no client software installation are required. Our software secures your hotspot by forcing all customers to the login screen. Any operating system and any Internet browser can be used on the customer computer (like Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Safari, Conqueror). Setup Wizard Easily configures most important options. Wizard will help you share your Internet connection using HotSpot NAT feature, instructs you how to configure the computers in your network, personalizes your HotSpot so you can start providing the service immediately.

 

User Accounts Creates prepaid user accounts with the username and the password User accounts are time limited, when the session ends, the customer can continue browsing after buying additional time Add time to an account and prints a receipt Unlimited time option (could be used to enable only bandwidth limits) Sets the expiration date (starts from first account login) Sets the allowed access hours for login The account can be temporarily disabled Disables inactivity timeout (the customer does not have to relogin after specified inactivity time) Time left modification (optional)

 

NAT (Network Address Translation) HotSpot uses NAT optionally to share the Internet connection. It allows you to share one Internet connection (DSL, cable modem, wireless…) among all your customers. Download and Upload Rate Control Download and Upload rates are configured for each user account separately and they represent the speed of customer connection to the Internet. You can sell high rate accounts for an additional fee or save more bandwidth for VIP customers. Example: set 10 KB/s for regular accounts and 100 KB/s for special accounts Bandwidth Quota Control (Traffic Quota Management) Bandwidth quota is configured for each account and it represents the total amount of traffic available to the customer. Example: The customer can download 100 MB daily, 5 GB monthly or the combination of these, with an option to order additional bandwidth.

 

Accept Credit Cards The payment process is completely automated and the customer is able to choose the username, the password and a pricing plan (like One-hour Internet time or one-month unlimited access). You will not need staff to sell tickets. A single easy-to-use setup interface enables transaction processing with 70 Major Internet Payment Gateways including PayPal. Secure Login HotSpot login can be switched to the secure mode login through HTTPS server, included in the package. We provide a standard generic SSL certificate, and you can additionally purchase your own certificate in order to eliminate browser warnings. The secure mode can be used for login, password change, data collecting, while credit card payments always go through the secure mode.

 

Customize pages displayed in customer browser HotSpot Themes are an easy and convenient way to change completely the look of the HotSpot pages in the customer browser. The themes can be modified in order to match your corporate look. You can change colors, modify graphics and buttons and save it as a new theme. Free Access Allow free Internet access with limited connectivity. In the free access mode client computers are recognized by MAC address. Customer Data Collection Forces the customer to enter personal data after login (like the name, an address, an e-mail, etc.). After submitting, the customer gets the Internet access. You can use the customer data for your own records or for the purpose of marketing. Redirecting After Login Antamedia HotSpot can redirect the customer after login to a desired web page. For example, you can redirect the customer to your main website or to the customer portal. Welcome Message Customizes a message which appears on the welcome screen after the customer login. It also shows a warning message saying that the account is about to expire if the time and quota are below defined limits or the expiration date is near. The customer will be informed when it is time for the top-up account or to make a monthly payment. Usage Schedule Configures different day / time templates when customers are able to use your services. For example, some customers can login from 8AM to 8PM, while others can login at weekends. Predefined usage scheduling templates are included. Autologin Autologin feature automates the login process. After the initial login, the customer is no longer prompted for the username and the password. This significantly improves the ease of use and the customer satisfaction. Autologin can be used for selected accounts or to automate login for VOIP phones through HotSpot.

 

IP and Port filtering Specify IP and port blocking rules for outgoing traffic. The option can be used to limit specific services only, like limit ftp or email usage, or to disable complete access to the IP range. For example disable IP addresses 80.10.10.10 to 80.100.100.100 and port range 10-100. Block Websites Disables access to desired host IPs, and redirects them to any other IP and port. For example, redirects all blocked websites to your website homepage.

 

SMTP Roaming If your ISP blocks default SMPT port 25, you can redirect customer E-mails to your own SMTP server. The customer does not have to change the smtp server in E-mail client software - it is completely transparent. E-mail Notifications Sends e-mail messages to your customers to remind them about the account expiration, a payment receipt, a newsletter or service maintenance. HotSpot includes default E-mail templates which you can edit. You can even create new templates. Customizable Print Templates Modifies existing print templates or creates totally new templates that match your business identity. Language Editor There are plenty of languages included in the HotSpot software. Any of these can be adjusted to your own needs through the integrated editor. Some of the languages are: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Serbian, Arabic, Russian, Icelandic, Swedish, Danish, Greek, Croatian, German, Polish…

 

URL Filtering Blocks access to the websites that contain specified keywords in URL address. You can prevent access to porn, Warez etc. URL Tracking Logs URL addresses that customers visit along with their username, IP, date and time, and the notification if the access was allowed or blocked URL Keywords Specifies keywords which redirect the customer browser to the other URL. For example, when the customer enters a competition brand name, the browser will be redirected to your website. In addition, the customer can modify default keywords for logout (LogMeOut ) and info page (ShowMeInfo).

 

MAC Whitelist Enables specified computers (identified by MAC address of the network card) to pass through the HotSpot gateway without authentication. For example: allows some computers from your cafe to pass the login page if these computers already use the Internet Cafe management software. Other computers, like WiFi Laptops are still redirected for login Host Whitelist The customer can browse through specified websites without authentication. You can set up a company website or a website with advertisements which are free for all customers. If customers want to find out more, login is required

 

Bill Reports You can check out earnings for a specified time period, a computer or an employee. Data can be exported as pdf, html, csv or text report Activity Log HotSpot stores different actions performed by employees or customers, including sales, session start and stop, the time of login attempts etc. You can filter the database by date, action, username, computer IP or MAC address Usage Report Usage report is a session-based report which precisely shows who, when and how much has used your HotSpot services Statistics Available in Chart and Table View Real-time statistics and usage reports provide time usage, bandwidth, logins and sale reports in the chart and the table view. You can check the account download, the number of logins per day, the top customers by time usage etc. Realtime Usage Report The graphical representation of the customer download and upload activity. It includes values for maximum users online, maximum download and upload and the date when it was recorded.

 

Creates Prepaid Tickets Creates user accounts in advance and prints them as tickets. You can sell such tickets on the counter, at the reception, using a vending machine etc. Charges Additional Time When the customer runs out of time, extra minutes or hours can be added to the existing account Charges Additional Bandwidth The same applies to bandwidth. Additional MBytes are specified in blocks, e.g. 1 MB costs $1.00, 5 MB cost $3.00 , etc. Taxes Very flexible tax system fits into tax regulations of various countries. There are three different taxes with a tax on the tax option Receipts Configures receipts to show your company logo, the hotspot name, a header and a footer. Prints optionally date and time on receipt

 

Employee Accounts Each employee has its own account which is used for the HotSpot login. An employee activity is logged with the time and the type of an action performed. There are different employee types like Administrator, Manager, Operator and each of them has access to different areas of software. Manager can see statistics and modify accounts, but it cannot modify the HotSpot main settings

 

InfoBox It is a pop-up browser window which shows the time remaining on the user account and bandwidth quota left Instant Keywords The customer can type SHOWMEINFO or LOGMEOUT to show InfoBox quickly or to finish the session. The account is updated and the time left stored for future use

 

Multiple Location Support Connects all your hotspots in one network and you can use the same database. Your customers are able to use their remaining time in any of the hotspot locations. For example, a large resort can provide UTP connection in every room and install several access points in restaurants, a lobby, by the pool etc. Operator mode Very simple and straightforward user interface for account generating. In three steps an operator will choose a pricing plan, the number of accounts to generate and click on the Generate button to make new accounts and to print them optionally. It is possible to connect multiple HotSpots in the operator mode and generate accounts from different locations. It can be also used for the easy management from a remote computer which is connected to the same HotSpot database. HotSpot API - Integrate HotSpot With Third-Party Software Easily generates accounts, gets a list of pricing plans, and performs various other actions from your own or the third-party software. The integration is done as a HTTP GET query and XML response which offer very short integration time

 

How It Works ? WiFi HotSpot Network Topologies

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.

Suitable for Different Businesses

ISP or Wireless ISP (WISP)

It supports wired and wireless connections and it's not hardware limited to specific access point models

Internet Café, Cyber Café

A great add-on to existing cybercafe offer and test bed for larger HotSpot business

Hotel WiFi, Resort, Motel

Every Hotel and Resort is expected today to offer wireless Internet.

Kiosk add-on to accept WiFi laptops

Many kiosks can charge only user working on it. Why not provide Wi-Fi Billing in the same Kiosk box and charge multiple users at the same time ?

Airports, Terminals, Cruise Ship, Public Transport

Some of the largest hotspots are located in big airports and with further laptop price decrease WiFi usage is expected to grow

Restaurant, Coffee Shop & Conference Center

Restaurants offer free and paid Internet access allowing people to do the job while taking additional order

University, School, Library and other educational institutions


Shopping Mall & Business Center


Enterprise that wants to provide guest access


Operators of any visitor-based network or Wi-Fi Hotspots

 

What You Get as a Registered Customer ?

1. Software License, valid for unlimited time for current version
2. Unlimited technical support 7 days/week: Email, Phone, Online support with MSN and Skype
3. PDF Manual on 80 pages which explains every feature and helps to configure the software the way you need it
3. Free versions until next major version (Usual version life cycle is more than 2 years)
4. Special offers regularly announced to registered customers
5. Discounts for next licenses purchased
6. Access to latest builds
7. Access to community forums

 

Antamedia HotSpot Software - V2

Lite Edition

JUST: 169.00 EUR

30 Days no question asked refund guarantee according to seller terms and conditions.