PLANET WSG-500 - Manual (Page 3)

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1. Introduction
Overview of Account Generator
Whether you are “operating a wireless hotspot service for generating revenue” or
“providing free but controlled wireless internet access to guests”, it would be handy
to both the operators and the wireless users if the account information (such as
username, password, SSID and etc.) can be readily output to POS printers and
printed out as account tickets.
WSG-ACG5 is designed specifically to operate in conjunction with specific
Controllers/Gateways. Typical serial POS printers on the market today may or may
not be IP network ready, and it is not practical to integrate each brand one-by-one
with Controllers/Gateways. Hence, it has specifically designed a smart device server
- WSG-ACG5, for two purposes:
1. Attaching before a serial POS printer so that one or more POS printers can be
connected to a Controller/Gateway via IP networks.
2. Pre-integrated with the Controller/Gateway, such as PLANET WSG-500, so that
account generation becomes quick and easy to the operator, simply by a push of
buttons on the device.
It provides WSG-ACG5 and a POS printer as a combo set called Account
Generator.
The followings are typical application scenarios:
A small business who wishes to quickly set up a wireless service hotspot for l
charged internet service may purchase a Gateway, and a Account Generators
set. The Gateway alone serves as an AP and a gateway, Account Generator
enables the registration operator to generate and issue acounts via push buttons
on the WSG-ACG5 and hand out the account ticket printed out by POS printer.
A corporate has several sites. Deployed at the reception area of each site are l
with a WSG-ACG5 and a POS printer. Guests who need wireless connection
to the internet simply need to request the receptionist and obtain a slip with
account information. The guest account will automatically expire after the pre-
configured time.
A hotel has a Controller/Gateway and multiple APs within it’s hospitality areas. l
Multiple sets of Account Generator are distributed at the service desks and
lounge counters. The service clerks are able to create accounts for their guests
with charged or free internet service depending on the hotel’s service model.