Features

Windows Compatible

iDevWorks SurfSpot is a Windows software with a user - friendly interface. It doesn't require any proprietary hardware so you can use any standard PC with two network cards to create a hotspot billing gateway.

Zero Client Administration

Web-based login, no client software installation is requires. iDevWorks SurfSpot software secures your Hotspot by forcing all customers to login screen. It Supports Windows XP, Vista, and all earlier versions of internet browsers like Internet explorer, firefox etc.

Activity Logs

HotSpot stores different actions performed by employees or customers, including sales, session start and stop, time of login attempts etc.

User Accounts

Create prepaid user account tickets with username and password. User accounts are time limited, when session ends customer can continue browsing after buying additional time. Add time to account and print receipt Unlimited time option (could be used to enable only bandwidth limits) Set expiration date (starts from first account login) Set allowed access hours for login Account can be temporary disabled Disable inactivity timeout (customer doesn't have to relogin after specified inactivity time) Time left modification (optional)

Customize SurfSpot Login Pages

Customize pages displayed in customer browser Each page can be customized to fit your corporate layout. You can put your company logo, change colors etc. Different login pages for specific IP or MAC You can create different login pages for different network segments. For example, wifi users connected to one access point will see one login page and users connected to second access point will see different login page

Packet Filter IP Blocker

You can specify IP and port blocking rules for outgoing traffic. For example disable IP addresses 80.10.10.10 to 80.100.100.100 and port range 10-100. This will prevent access to mail, ftp, web servers in specified IP range. Option can be used to limit only specific services, like limit ftp or email usage by blocking these ports and setting range to large segment.

SMTP Roaming

Enable sending E-mails from any email client software without having to change SMTP server. Traffic from port 25 is redirected to your own E-mail server. This option solves problem when customer ISP require connecting to their own line to send E-mails. Billing Reports and Activity Log Check out earnings for a specified time period, computer or employee. Export data as PDF, html, CSV or text report. You can filter database by date, action, username, computer IP or MAC address

Activity Log

SurfSpot stores different actions performed by employees or customers, including sales, session start and stop, time of login attempts etc. Database is encoded and protected from unauthorized modifications

Prepaid Tickets

Create user accounts in advance and print them as tickets. You can sell such tickets on counter, reception, using vending machine etc.

Charge Additional Time

When customer runs out of time, extra minutes or hours could be added to existing account

Receipts

Configure receipts to show your company logo, SurfSpot name, header and footer. Optionally print date and time on receipt

Employee Accounts

Every employee has his own account (username and password) which is used for SurfSpot login. Employee activity is also logged with the time and type of action performed.

URL Filtering

Block access to website that contains specified keywords.

URL Tracking

Log URL addresses that customers visit along with their username, IP date and time.

MAC White list

Enable specified computers to pass - through the Hotspot gateway without authentication.

Daily Reports

Check out earnings for a specified time period, computer or employee.