We need a simple hotspot software. Like antamedia.com. [login to view URL]
Of course we are concenred about secirity.
We want it to be all webbbased/firmware controlled. I should be able to plug in the the router and update the firmaware with our software. Use Linksys WRT54GL or something similair device.
Basically I want to offer 3 different service from the this hotspot.
Free and paypal paid hotspots, ticket based hotspot
FREE - Simple access gained by registering.
PAYPAL - 1 HR, 2HR 4 hr, 8hr , full day. block of time
TICKET - Same tickets based on the above breakdowns except these tickets will be given out at the location. Good for only that day.
There will be 3 parts.
HOTSPOT CONTROL PANEL
We will have Hotspot control panel - This is the super admin/control panel. This is where we will add the hotspot Name Address, setup ip addresses etc. We will also setup the Redirect page and the ability to create a simple registration for visitors of this hotspot to capture e-mail address etc. This page will also have the hotspots logo and address infofor the Hotspot. We will need a Start Date and expiration date and active /inactive status. I will need a login to manage all the hotspot from here. Some simple tools on pinging the router etc from the internet. If they are inactive it will go to Inactive page.
We will also setup type of hotspot here for each hot spot.
Billing info and products for services for offering hotspot access with our paypal info to pay using paypal.
Again all webbased.
HOTSPOT OWNER CONTROL PANEL
We will also need a login page for the Hotspot owner to get tracking info usage info and vistor information. We should also give them the ability to manage the e-mail and vidstor information and also remove. We will also need the ability to email vistors , one , as few , or all and attach a document. html and e-mail message.
Reports to show usage, purchases , revenue.
Paypal E-mail address
We will also need the ability for them to see Hotspot Expiration and also pay using paypal ipn to us.
THey will also need the ability to edit/manange Welcome page using wysiwig editor FCKedit or sometthing
VISITOR PAGE
Visitor Once attached to Hotspot it should come to a welcome page. It should not allow access to the web until the registration page is completed. This page could be the FREE type hotspot in which it gathers info
Paid - Registration/login based on time using paypal ipn. or ticket entry.
Of course our logo and footer needs to be on every page.
I know there is software that does some of this already. I think there is even some open source stuff already.
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Again need to be webbased no [login to view URL] client software for visitors