Zyxel UAG5100 [13/67] Scenario 2 how to activate a free access hotspot

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Scenario 2 – How to Activate a Free Access Hotspot

2.1 Application Scenario

Some hotels need to provide free Internet services to hundreds of guests on a daily basis, and managing

Internet access for so many people can be very complicated without the right equipment. With web

authentication such as user agreement and web portal, hotel guests are redirected to the web-based

authentication portal upon the first attempt to access the network. In some countries, the law requires to

identify and track users who use public internet access. UAG can authenticate people by forcing them to

receive an authentication code via SMS to their phone. In this way, UAG can authorize user Internet access

via their mobile phone number and keep log on the device in case of illegal activities in the hotspot.

Guests can get free access to the Internet in a matter of seconds simply by entering all required personal

contact information and agreeing to the policy of user agreement without a guest account, or browse the

Internet free of charge for a specified period of time by entering his or her mobile phone number to

receive guest account information by SMS.

User Agreement

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