4ipnet Wireless Hotspot Gateway

Easy Guest Wi-Fi Access:

In many public venues the ability to provide EASY GUEST ACCESS without users having to enter login credentials is a much desired feature. For organizations offering Wi-Fi service, creating guest accounts can be a big hassle, especially if there are an immense number of guests each day. The HSG hotspot gateways allow network administrators to provide guests with an easy method to login – the guests only have to enter their e-mail address before gaining access to the Internet. Furthermore, the guest accounts can be limited by time, and have the same comprehensive access control profiles as regular users (e.g. bandwidth limitations, firewall rules, etc.).

Role-based Policy Assignment:

Whether providing Wi-Fi in a hotel, a hospital, an office building, or even a warehouse, it usually makes sense to divide potential users into various roles with differentiated services. For example, hotel staff may not be allowed to use Facebook during work hours, while guests may not be allowed to exceed a certain amount of bandwidth. In a 4ipnet-based WLAN deployment, access restrictions can be accomplished by defining roles with different policies that take effect at different times.

Individual Firewall Rule Schedules:

Sometimes, it is just not enough to only limit the quantity of traffic. A coffee shop may want to block specific websites that are known to be illegal. Businesses may need to ban Facebook access during work hours. The requirements are the same – network administrators need a method for blocking or allowing certain network usage. With the Firewall Profile on 4ipnet HSG hotspot gateways, applications using specific ports can be blocked, and access to specific websites can be prevented. Furthermore, the real value of 4ipnet’s Firewall Profile is its ability to perform double-layer scheduling, with an INDIVIDUAL FIREWALL RULE SCHEDULE on top of the overall access policy schedule.

Benefits

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  All-in-one Solution:

  For small businesses, deploying WLAN infrastructure could be a headache. Most of the time, the problem is limited budget and networking equipment is not affordable. 4ipnet HSG hotspot gateways provide an all-in-one, cost-effective solution that can provide Wi-Fi connectivity and create Wi-Fi accounts easily. In additions, the HSG hotspot gateways can also enable businesses to monitor users and maintain a secure network with features such as user authentication, DHCP, NAT, logs and reporting, etc.

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  Ease of Configuration:

  Lack of IT knowledge is probably often why small businesses, retail shop or café owners feel concerned about WLAN deployment and even decide to step back. 4ipnet has taken this issue into consideration to facilitate the process. The HSG hotspot gateways pack various features without compromising the simplicity of configuration. By following the quick installation guide and simply pressing a few buttons, anyone can finish the set up easily; no professional IT background is involved during deployment. Built with user friendliness in mind, the HSG hotspot gateway is the ideal choice for small managed Wi-Fi networks