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WGServer - Internet Access Appliance

Description

WGServer - Internet Access Appliance

 

Internet Access Billing(Voucher, PMS, PayPal)

Hotspot Gateway (Captive Portal, Zero Config)

› High Availability (Qos, Failover, LoadBalance)

Comprehensive Management Interface (Web)

Datasheet

The WGServer is a High Availability and Reliability Appliance with all necessary Gateway and Server functions to manage Internet Access. Its main application is the management and control of Hotspots. It combines the functionalities of a Hotspot Gateway, the network services of a Network Server, and the Integrated Internet Access Management and Billing Software, needed for small sized ISP deployment.

Hotel Hotspot network diagram 

Operation Modes

The WGServer may operate in five distinct modes, according to the targeted customer type and application. WGHotel for Wi-Fi Hotspots in Hotels, WGEstate for common networks of Internet Access in Real Estate Condos, WGBuzinessPark for Control and Distribution of Internet system in Enterprise Parks, WGPublic for Centralized Public HotSpots and WGHotspotManager for the Managment of Distributed HotSpots.

  

The WGHotel operation mode enables the implementation of an integrated, scalable, easy-to-manage, customer friendly, Customer Internet Access Solution in Hotels. This solution integrates the Wi-Fi Hotspot, Ethernet Room Internet Access and the Business Center. The WGServer isolates the customer network for public Internet access from the hotel corporate network. The WGHotel operation mode allows the interface with the major PMS Hospitality systems, for automatic user creation/deletion, session billing at customer open account, and activation of the Ethernet plug at the room. The WGServer guarantee "Zero Configuration" on the customers’ computers, increasing the usage of the service. With the integration of the ticket’s printer, located at the hotel’s reception, when a customer checks-in a ticket/card will be issued, facilitating the communication of the password.

Key Features

  • Full control of the internet service
  • Guarantee "zero configuration"
  • Integration with major PMS systems
  • Service with hotel's corporate image
  • Management of printing services
  • Business center integration
  • Internet vouchers generation
  • Comprehensive Management Interface
                    
Hotel Hotspot network diagram
  

The WGEstate operation mode enables the implementation of a fully ISP service, easy-to-manage, scalable, with high availability, community Internet Access Solution in a residential Condo. The residential users share Multiple Broadband Internet connection, through a wired/wireless Local Area Network installed in the building. The residences may have a wireless access point at their house. The AAA WGServer functionalities guarantee the access of only authorized users. The WGServer may implement an independent VLAN peer residence to enhance security. The WGServer provides QoS, Traffic Shaping/Prioritization, Bandwidth Control, caching to deliver best Internet Access Experience.  The High Availability module enables the Failover of and Load Balancing over multiple Internet Back-bone Access Links.

Key Features

  • E-mail and Web space embedded services
  • Costs reduction for each resident
  • Failover and Load Balancing
  • Bandwidth Management
  • Internet Acceleration
  • Comprehensive Management Interface
             
Residential Condo Internet Access Network diagram
  

The WGBusinessPark is an operation mode target enterprise and business parks Internet Access Managment. To a company provides all functionalities for a Guest's Hotspot. The WGServer guarantees full security to the corporate network. To the guest a username and password will be provided to allow Hotspot Internet Access. This mode includes PPTP VPN Services to the corporate network from the outside. In a Business Park allows the administrator to control and manage the Internet service provided small companies, providing Email and Web Space services, Hotspot services and Bandwidth/QoS Management of the Internet Access Backbone Service.

Key Features

  • Internet Access Management for reselling service to companies
  • Hotspot for visitors
  • High Availability (Failover and QoS)
  • Bandwidth limits and allocation per company
  • PPTP VPN Server
  • Independent VLAN per company network
  • Management of printing services
  • Comprehensive Management Interface

Buziness Park Internet Access Network diagram

  

WGPublic operation mode is specific to the implementation of Public Hotspots in Airports, Retail Centers, Exposition/Events Centres, Public Community Hotspots. The WGServer provides functionalities to support information and publicity services to the Hotspot user. Typically, unlike other applications where the Hotspot user can find a reception desk, in these public places there is no central desk to register for Internet access. The WGPublic allows the users to register online, purchase Internet via Paypal/Credit Card, or just get a free user/password Community Free Internet Access. The WGPublic is applied to centralized Hotspot scenarios, taking advantage of the WGServer Hotspot Gateway Functionalities, such as, Layer 3 Captive Portal, QoS, Traffic Shaping, FailOver, to provide a scalable, high availability, controlled Internet Service.

Key Features

  • On-Line users registration system
  • Captive Portal publicity and image
  • Usage statistics/reports
  • Paypal integration
  • Hotspot Service control schedule
  • Layer3 Captive Portal
  • High Availability with QoS and comprehensive Traffic Shaping
  • Internet Acceleration (Caching Services)
  • Comprehensive Management Interface
Public Hotspot network diagram

The WGHotspotManager provides Authentication, Authorization and Accounting services to a distributed Hotspot Gateway Network. This operation mode exploits the WGServer Embedded Internet Billing/Management Software and Radius Server capabilities. The WGServer implements WIPSr Radius extension for maximum 3rd Party Subscriber Gateways compatibility. Associated to the WGHotspotManager, Nonius offers a Subscriber Hotspot Gateway, with all WGServer gateway functionalities, plus an Wireless 802.11 a/b/g Interface, scaled to a small sized remote Hotspot at a lower cost per unit. Please inquiry for further details and specifications.

Key Features

  • On-Line users registration system
  • Captive Portal publicity and image
  • Usage statistics/reports
  • Paypal/Credit Card integration
  • 3rd Party Subscriber Hotspot Gateway (cisco, colubris, ...)
  • WISPr Radius compatible / Radius Rooming
  • Bandwidth, Traffic and Time service definition
  • Internet vouchers management
Distributed Hotspot network diagram

Modules

The WGServer is marketed as a modular product. Each operation mode will have a default set of included modules and a set of additional modules. Each module is activated through a software license.  This approach allows our customers to get the needed product with the lowest cost.

The following two matrixes represent the possibilities for the Integrated Internet Access Management/Billing Software and Internet Access Services.

Internet Access Management/Billing Software

Internet Access Management/Billing Software

Internet Access Services

Internet Access Services

The WGServer is sold with a 50 simultaneous users licence. The Following simultaneous users licences are available:

  • WGServer 100 Simultaneous Users Licence
  • WGServer 150 Simultaneous Users Licence
  • WGServer 200 Simultaneous Users Licence
  • WGServer 250 Simultaneous Users Licence
  • WGServer 500 Simultaneous Users Licence
  • WGServer 750 Simultaneous Users Licence
  • WGServer 1000 Simultaneous Users Licence

The WG3PFO module provides TCP/IP interface with the major PMS Hospitality Systems, such as, Fidelio, NewHotel, EasyLinkHotel, Brilliant, HBS. Implements automatic user/password creation/deletion with check-in/check-out, charges in guest account automatically after use/before use. It integrates with the WGTicket module for automatic ticket generation at check-in. 

Datasheet

This module integrates most common ticket printers for a ticket generation when there is a user/voucher creation. Please check datasheet for printer support.

Datasheet

The WG3PSW module controls an Ethernet Switching infrastructure active equipments, via SNMP and/or Telnet management, allowing WGServer to activate the room Ethernet plug at check-in and deactivate it at check-out. The WGServer will establish an 802.1q independent VLAN to the room, guaranteeing privacy and total security to the guest. It is integrated with the WG3PFO for the WGHotel operation mode.

Datasheet

The WGPrintServer module provides printing services to the hotspot users. The user is able to upload PDF files to the WGServer, using a web interface, available at the Captive Web Portal.  The user will be billed per page, or if using a voucher, time will be discounted per page. It integrates with the WG3PFO for the WGHotel operation mode.

Datasheet

The High Availability module provides QoS, Traffic Shaping/Prioritization, Bandwidth Control, caching to deliver best Internet Access Experience.  It enables the Failover and/or Load Balancing over multiple Internet Back-bone Access Interfaces.

Datasheet

The WGRedundancy module allows two WGServers to work in redundant mode. One will be the Master WGServer, the other the Slave, if the Master fails, then the slave will take over the Internet Service provisioning, guarantying full service database and configuration synchronization.

Datasheet

The WG3G module allows the connection of an USB 3G Card to the WGServer, to server as Internet Wan Service.  This module allows 3G backup solutions and the implementation of moving hotspots in installations, such as, River Boats, Buses.

Datasheet

The WGPaypal integrates the PayPal online payment system with the WGServer Web Captive Portal. This module enables to the Hotspot users a credible, a secure, online purchase of Internet Access.

Datasheet

Management Interfaces

The WGServer configuration and Internet Access service management is made through Web Interfaces. The WGServer has two Management Interfaces, administration and configuration.

The WGManager is the Internet Service Management Interface. It is a very comprehensive interface since is oriented to the business model of target customer. 

Datasheet

The WGConfig is the configuration Interface that allows to the Systems Integrators and certified Installers to deploy and install the WGServer.

Datasheet

Customization

Beyond offering a wide range of parameterizations and operation modes for its products, Nonius is also concerned about providing suitable solutions according to our partner’s customer’s specifications.
The WGServer Software can be adapted to the customer image and the form of intended valuation. Therefore we may create, for each customer, customized captive portal, customized billing algorithms, integration with 3rd Party systems and customized reports/statistics.

Possible customizations

  • Billing Algorithm customization
  • Custom reports/statistics
  • Specific on-line register
  • Specific Traffic Control Service
  • Integration with a specific 3rd party vendor

Datasheet

Bessa Hotel specific captive portal

Câmara Municipal de Amarante Hotspot  specific captive portal

Vale do Sousa Digital Hotspot specific captive portal

Business Park UPTEC Hotspot specific captive portal

 

Newsflash

Inauguration of Nonius' delegation in S. João da Madeira

Nonius inaugurated its delegation at SANJOTEC, in S. João da Madeira.
This ceremony was presided over by the President of the Republic, Prof. Dr. Aníbal Cavaco Silva.
António Silva, Nonius’ CEO, presented to the President of the Republic of Portugal the products developed and commercialized by Nonius.
 
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