Free Login

The Free Login essentially is a simple and quick way to offer internet access for guests without the requirement of any pre-generated credentials. Free Login tickets are created on a per-device base and do not require any credentials (self-registration). This login method can also be combined with the Data Collector, a form with optional or required input fields.

Configuration

The Free Login configuration can be found and activated in the WebAdmin menu Login Methods/Free Login.

Upon activation…

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… a Free Login icon will be visible on the Client Login Page.
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Settings

The following options allow a variability to configure the Free Login.

  • Time Credit: The allowed time a user is able to be online.
  • Description: The description will be shown as selection if a PMS is configured.
  • Ticketlimit: The maximum data volume. By checking the checkbox the volume is unlimited.
  • Max Idle Time: A client will automatically be logged out after the configured time, when he does not generate any internet traffic.
  • Max Download Bandwidth: The maximum allowed download bandwidth per login
  • Max Upload Bandwidth: The maximum allowed upload bandwith per login
  • Repeat Interval: The time after a new ticket can be created by one device.
  • Max Repeat: The maximum amount of relogins.
  • Port Filter Group: Set a preconfigured Port Filter
  • PMS Authentification required: If a PMS is configured a Free Login template can selected
  • Login Hours: Enable specific hours when it’s possible to login.

Data Collector

The Free Login can be used together with the Data Collector. At first a Data Collector Profile needs to be created in the WebAdmin menu Login page/Data Collector,

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After saving the new Data Collector Profile, it still has to be activated for the Free Login in the Login page theme. At Login page/Login page editor the section Active login pages shows the current active theme.

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After clicking on the green Show/Edit Button for the currently active Login page, the Login page editor opens.

By clicking on the section Login box 1 on the left bottom part of the Login page editor, the Free Login and all other modules will be visible. If for some reason the Free Login does not show up on the login page after activation, then it has to be activated in the selection on the right side - also any alteration has to be saved via the Save Button.

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The Data Collector profile can be assigned unter the Tab Page in the section Extensions by enabling Data Collector Inline.

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To update the Data Collector Inline view, please Refresh the page after the last step.

Afterwards the new section DataCollectorInline becomes visible.

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Here the previously created Data Collector profiles can be assigned to login methods individually. Any changes must be saved via the Save button.

Use with PMS System

If a PMS System is configured on the IACBOX, then it is also possible to enable the Free Login to be shown in the PMS ticket selection. In order to do so, activate the function PMS Authentication required in the Free Login configuration. The Free Login will now be listed after guests authenticated with their PMS data.

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Use cases

Here are some example settings:

Example 1:

  • Time Credit: 30 minutes
  • Ticket Limit: 500 MB
  • Max. Idle Time: 60 minutes
  • Repeat Interval: 600 minutes

Result: Guests can create and use one ticket every 600 minutes. The ticket will be valid for 30 minutes or 500 MB download volume.

Example 2:

  • Time Credit: 50 minutes
  • Ticket Limit: unlimited
  • Max. Idle Time: 60 minutes
  • Repeat Interval: 60 minutes
  • Max. Repeat: 5

Result: Guests can create one free ticket every 60 minutes. This ticket can be used for 50 minutes until it expires. After 50 minutes, guests need to wait 10 minutes until they can create and use a new ticket. This process can be repeated 5 times in total.

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