Hotspot Gateway Captive Portal
Ransnet HSG Hotspot Gateway
Help Venues to Get the Most Out of Wi-Fi At Lower Costs
RansNet HotSpot Gateway (HSG) is designed for large Wi-Fi venues to offer guest Wi-Fi access for Hotels, malls, hospitals, airports, tourism places, F&B, retail chains, or enterprises offering Wi-Fi services to visitors.
HSG Gateway Features:
- Minimize investment cost
- Maximize user experience
- Monetize Wi-Fi infrastructure
- High-Density Connectivity
- 100% Compatibility with 3rd party WiFi Infrastructure
Mbox HSG Gateway
RansNet’s HotSpot Gateway Captive Portal product is a secure and reliable solution for managing user authentication and internet access for public Wi-Fi hotspots. It offers features such as social media login, customizable login pages, and bandwidth control. The product also supports PMS integration for hotels and resorts. Overall, the HotSpot Gateway Captive Portal provides a comprehensive solution for businesses and organizations seeking to offer internet access to their customers or guests.
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Mfusion Cloud NMS
- Automated SD-WAN Provisioning
- Policy-based SD-WAN configuration
- Monitor 3rd-party devices
- Template-based Monitoring
- Automated Alerting and Reporting
- Customizable Dashboard
- OpenAPI for 3rd-party platform integration
- On-premise (hardware/VM) or cloud (VM) deployment
Wi-Fi Monetisation
Today, good and free Wi-Fi is a default facility that venue owners are expected to provide to their end customers, and Wi-Fi is often perceived as a cost center by the business owners. Now with RansNet HotSpot Gateway (HSG), Wi-Fi is no longer a cost center, it is an investment.
HSG provides many opportunities for venue owners to monetize free Wi-Fi throughout user Wi-Fi journey. Having all monetization capabilities built-in as standard features, venues can easily enable the desired options with intuitive web interface, make unlimited promotional updates and run unlimited campaigns without any hidden costs.
Captive Portal for Any Wi-Fi Networks
RansNet HotSpot Gateway (HSG) can easily overlay any existing or new Wi-Fi/WLAN infrastructure, without significant network changes, at minimum operational impact. All brands of WLAN products are supported, as long as network is properly provisioned to route user traffic to HSG.
Immediately HSG transforms any WLAN network to deliver intelligent guest Wi-Fi services, and venue owners can start to customize branding portals and preferred user sign-in options without the need of any html coding.
Wi-Fi Monetisation Opportunities Throughout User Journey
Today, good and free Wi-Fi is a default facility that venue owners are expected to provide to their end customers, and Wi-Fi is often perceived as a cost center by the business owners. Now with RansNet HotSpot Gateway (HSG), Wi-Fi is no longer a cost center, it is an investment.
HSG provides many opportunities for venue owners to monetize free Wi-Fi throughout user Wi-Fi journey. Having all monetization capabilities built-in as standard features, venues can easily enable the desired options with intuitive web interface, make unlimited promotional updates and run unlimited campaigns without any hidden costs.
Earn $$ from premium Wi-Fi
Can combine different sign-in options to offer free WI-Fi access and sell premium Wi-Fi for faster speed. Supported payment gateways include PayPal, iPay88, 2checkout, Wirecard.
Welcome customers with more offers
Redirect users to external advertising website or survey pages upon sign in. Gateway can schedule different redirect URL at different times for target user groups or portals.
Online & offline Campaign
Engage users through collected user contacts (via social-media login or self-registration). Schedule email/SMS campaigns to target groups. Customize and create campaign contents, with built-in CMS templates.
Promote and up-sell your offers
Prior to the user accessing the sign-in page, an optional advertisement may appear which can be configured to require the user to view the advertisement for a specified duration before being able to close it and proceed to the sign-in page. Administrators have the ability to upload image and video content and schedule advertisements to be displayed at target locations during preferred times. This feature enables venue owners to utilize their free Wi-Fi infrastructure as an advertising space for external agencies and advertisers, and generate revenue through profit-sharing, thereby transforming Wi-Fi from a cost center into a revenue-generating platform.
Know your customer better
Once a user's device is connected to a WIFI SSID, a survey form will appear before the user can proceed. Different survey forms can be applied to various portals. The survey questions are completely customizable through a web CMS.
Extensive User Login Methods (Authentication)
RansNet HotSpot Gateway (HSG) has builtin RADIUS/AAA server to authenticate user Internet access, either through captive portal or dot1x/EAP or MAC authentication. It comes with intuitive web interface for administrators to manage user accounts, create vouchers, defines access profiles and generate billing and analytics reporting.
HSG also integrates with many 3rd-party systems for flexible user sign-in options, including all common social-media providers, SMS providers, payment gateway providers, PMS vendors, etc. At the same time, HSG also has its own mboxapi which allows any 3rd-party system to integrate with HSG for user account management, apps sign-in and data retrieval for external analytics etc.
Multiple Authentications
Supports login via captive portal or seamless authentication via EAP. Supports MAC auto Login (eg. machine authentication)
Local RADIUS/AAA
Local built-in RADIUS/AAA server with intuitive web GUI to manage user accounts, pin-code, vouchers and create access profiles and run analytics and reports etc.
Seamless re-login
Supports auto re-login for authenticated users, for a configurable period, eg. hotel guest only needs to login once throughout their stay
QR Code login
Supports QR code auto login. User scan QR code to get instant access
Mobile App Login
Supports mobile app login using WISPr protocol. Free SDK is provided to integrate into customer’s apps, to provide seamless user experience
Direct Login
Supports direct login, with additional option to capture user info, eg. user key in email and click to login
Social Media Login
Supports social media login. Can auto pull and store user profiles into local database for further data analytics and user campaigns. Supported social media: facebook, twitter, linkedin, instagram, weibo, google+, line, wechat
SMS Login
SMS self-registration (or SMS OTP login) support many SMS providers, eg. BulkSMS, InfoBip, Nexmo, SendQuick, MD Media, TechStudio, Asia Mediatel, Send Quick (Telarax), Generic SMTP based gateways
Self-registration via email
Email self-registration (or email OTP login) can verify email authenticity. Can allow customers to set their own SMTP server for sending email OTP.
Customisable profile capture
Email/SMS self-registration can capture and store below user profile info (configurable options via CMS), Firstname, Lastname, Email, Mobile, Gender, Address, Country, Zip Code, Race, Religion, Nationality, Profession, Company Name, Interests, Marital Status, Birthdate, Passport/NRIC
Voucher Management
Have local voucher management system for easy generating vouchers. Vouchers can be printed by integrated POS printer (eg. EPSON, STAR), or sent via SMS.
API for any authentication
Works with external RADIUS server. Integrates with PMS (Opera) and any CRM via their respective API. Allows any 3rd-party system to integrate with HSG via mboxapi.
Granular User Access Controls (Authorisation)
The HSG builtin AAA server comes with fully featured RADIUS authorization capabilities, and enforces user access control by speed, time, data volume etc. Business owners can easy define multi-tier privileges to offer differentiated user experience, or sell premium Wi-Fi with different billing plans, or whitelist special network devices or destinations etc.
In addition, RansNet patented adaptive bandwidth control feature allows venue owners to fully maximize their back-haul investment to provide best possible user experience.
Allow multi-tier privileges
Supports multi-tier privileges and access plans, based speed & time. Can set authorisation per account or per profile (per user group)
Bandwidth control
Limits speed (QoS) per network, per VLAN, per user, per application, per IP/host
Adaptive Bandwidth Control
Can adaptively re-allocate per user speed, varying to link usage, to maximise user experience and efficiently use available link capacity.
Session Management
Manages access time per account, eg. idle timeout, session timeout, total access time, access time per day, per week, per month
Time Quota Management
Sets absolute expiry date/time per account, eg. valid till dd/mm/yy
Adaptive Time Management
Sets adaptive expiry date/time per account, eg. expiry in xx day/hours upon first use
Data Quota Management
Manages data usage (quota management), eg. total volume (upload/download), volume per day, per week, per month
Limit concurrent usage
Limits simultaneous logins per account
Disconnect Abuse User
Kick-out/disconnect/disable users through intuitive web console
Prevent account sharing
Can lock each account to one or multiple sets of authorized MAC. Auto detects and sets MAC upon first login, important for selling premium Wi-Fi
Delay reconnection
Delays reconnection (session wait) for fair free access sharing. Eg, free users are given 30 minutes free access per session, and must wait for 30 minutes before reconnect for next free session.
Multiple bypass options
Supports multiple whitelisting options., eg. by destination IP/network, URLs, domains; by source IP/network; by source MAC.
Analytics & Compliance Logging & Reporting (Accounting)
Detail Access Logging and Reporting for Analytics and Compliance (Accounting)
Regulations, such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and many others, are requiring organizations to implement comprehensive security measures, which often include collecting and analyzing logs from many different sources.
RansNet HSG tracks all user connection sessions, login attempts and access logs, with detail timestamps and packet header information (source, destination, protocols, port no, etc). The logs are stored in local storage for immediate analysis and investigation, and can be archived out to external FTP servers for long-term retention.
These features provide venue owners full visibility on the traffic usage and comply to security regulations and audits.
Record login sessions
Captures per hotspot session details, minimum including: Username, Device MAC, IP Address, Start Time, Stop Time, Total Time, Total Uploads (MB), Total Downloads (MB), Gateway IP (NAS IP), Allocated Speed, Device Type
Log access details
Captures user access logs, through firewall logs, web proxy logs or netflow, minimum including: timestamps, source IP, destination IP, destination domain (DNS query), protocol, source/destination ports
Analyze & Report
Analyzes logs against pre-fined rules and alarm for anomalies. Schedule reports on daily, weekly or monthly basis, or any selected time/date range. Analytics reports include: Total logins, Unique users, Repeat users, Average dwell time, device types, demographics, locations, Top users by time usage, bandwidth usage, data volume usage, or login methods.
Real-time live logs
Displays live access logs through web GUI at lightning speed. Many filtering options for admin to troubleshoot any incidents.
Search historical logs
Historical logs are stored in local storage, with intuitive GUI to search and discovery historical activities. Important for security forensic investigations.
Archive for log retention
Able to auto archive logs to local storage and external FTP server for long-term log retention and audit compliance requirements.
Hardware Specifications
| Model | HSG-200 | HSG-400 | HSG-800 | HSG-1000 | HSG-2000 | HSG-5000 | HSG-15000 | HSG-25000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Multi-core | Multi-core | Multi-core | Multi-core | Multi-core | Multi-core | Dual CPU | Dual CPU |
| Memory (RAM) | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 16GB | 32GB | 32GB | 64GB |
| Gigabit Interface | 4 x GE | 4 x GE | 6 x GE | 6 x GE | 8 x GE | 8 x GE | 8 x GE | 8 x GE |
| 10G Interface (fiber or copper) | – | – | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Dimensions (mm) (WxHxD) | 231.9 x 44 x 152 | 231.9 x 44 x 152 | 231 x 44 x 197 | 231 x 44 x 197 | 430 x 44 x 450 | 430 x 44 x 450 | 562 x 88 x 430 | 562 x 88 x 430 |
| Weight | 1.64kg | 1.64kg | 2.5kg | 2.5kg | 6kg | 6kg | 13kg | 13kg |
| Power Consumption | < 18W | < 18W | < 60W | < 60W | < 230W | < 230W | < 420W | < 420W |
| Redundant Power Supply | – | – | – | – | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Design Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | 1U rack | 1U rack | 2U rack | 2U rack |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C |
| Model | HSG-200 | HSG-400 | HSG-800 | HSG-1000 | HSG-2000 | HSG-5000 | HSG-15000 | HSG-25000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total HotSpot Instances (VLANs) | 200 | 200 | 300 | 300 | 500 | 500 | 2000 | 2000 |
| – Max Throughput per HotSpot Instance | 200Mbps | 200Mbps | 1Gbps | 1Gbps | 1Gbps | 1Gbps | 1Gbps | 1Gbps |
| – Max Concurrent Devices per HotSpot Instance | 200 | 500 | 500 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Total Throughput (w/ hotspot) | 500Mbps | 500Mbps | 2Gbps | 2Gbps | 2Gbps | 2Gbps | 5Gbps | 5Gbps |
| Total Current Devices (w/ hotspot) | 200 | 400 | 800 | 1000 | 2000 | 5000 | 15000 | 25000 |
| Total Throughput (w/o hotspot) | 1.5Gbps | 1.5Gbps | 2Gbps | 2Gbps | 3Gbps | 3Gbps | 5Gbps | 5Gbps |
| Total Concurrent Devices (w/o hotspot) | 2000 | 2000 | 5000 | 5000 | 10000 | 10000 | 50000 | 50000 |
| Multi-WAN Link Balancing (WAN Bonding) | Up to 3 WAN links | Up to 3 WAN links | Up to 7 WAN links | Up to 7 WAN links | Up to 15 WAN links | Up to 15 WAN links | Up to 28 WAN links | Up to 28 WAN links |
| Wireless AP management (MACC) | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| mfusion monitoring & management | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online Firmware Patching and Upgrade | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stateful Firewall & DHCP Server | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Static, Dynamic Routing (OSPF/ BGP) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NAT, PAT, SNAT, DNAT, Port forwarding | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| IPSec, GRE, SSLVPN, L2TPv3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| IPv4 and IPv6 Capable | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| VLAN, Trunking (802.1q), Bonding | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HA w/ Stateful Failover | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Model | HSG-200 | HSG-400 | HSG-800 | HSG-1000 | HSG-2000 | HSG-5000 | HSG-15000 | HSG-25000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Login page templates and CMS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bandwidth Control (Static/Dynamic) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time/Data/Session/Device Control | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Whitelist by URL/Domain/IP/MAC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Local Authentication (RADIUS) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMS & Email Signup, Social Media, POS, CRM, LDAP, RADIUS proxy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| PMS/API/payment gateway integration | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Landing page and In-session ads | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| User log and data Analytics | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Success Stories
Retail Chains
Find out how RansNet SD-WAN/SD-Branch solutions have helped one of the largest Singapore luxury retail brands to succeed in the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cafe | Restaurant
Find out how this multi branch F&B is able to promote its branding, engage with its customers more effectively, and increase sales revenue through added offers, while maximizing user experiences using RansNet HotSpot Solution.
Dormitory
Find out how these dorm operators are able to profit from the Wi-Fi facility, win more happy customers and earn revenue through paid Wi-Fi, while maximising user experiences using RansNet HotSpot Solution