Hotspot
 
Hotspot
See Overview to see which models support Hotspot management.
Billing Overview
You can use the built-in billing function to setup billing profiles. A billing profile describes how to charge users.
Accumulation Accounting Method
The accumulation accounting method allows multiple re-logins until the allocated time period or until the user account is expired. The Zyxel Device accounts the time that the user is logged in for Internet access.
Time-to-finish Accounting Method
The time-to-finish accounting method is good for one-time logins. Once a user logs in, the Zyxel Device stores the IP address of the user’s computer for the duration of the time allocated. Thus the user does not have to enter the user name and password again for re-login within the allocated time. Once activated, the user account is valid until the allocated time is reached even if the user disconnects Internet access for a certain period within the allocated time. For example, Joe purchases a one-hour time-to-finish account. He starts using the Internet for the first 20 minutes and then disconnects his Internet access to go to a 20-minute meeting. After the meeting, he only has 20 minutes left on his account.
Billing > General Screen
Use this screen to configure the general billing settings, such as the accounting method, currency unit and the SSID profiles to which the settings are applied.
Configuration > Hotspot > Billing > General 
Label
Description
General Settings
 
Unused account will be deleted after the time:
Enter the number and select a time unit from the drop-down list box to specify how long to wait before the Zyxel Device deletes an account that has not been used.
Accounting Method
Select Time to Finish to allow each user a one-time login. Once the user logs in, the system starts counting down the pre-defined usage even if the user stops the Internet access before the time period is finished. If a user disconnects and reconnects before the allocated time expires, the user does not have to enter the user name and password to access the Internet again.
Select Accumulation to allow each user multiple re-login until the time allocated is used up. The Zyxel Device accounts the time that the user is logged in for Internet access.
User idle timeout
The Zyxel Device automatically disconnects a computer from the network after a period of inactivity. The user may need to enter the username and password again before access to the network is allowed.
If you select Accumulation, specify the idle timeout between 1 and 60 minutes.
Accumulation account will be deleted after the time:
Enter the number and select a time unit from the drop-down list box to specify how long to wait before the Zyxel Device deletes the account.
This is for use with accumulation accounting.
Billing User Logon Settings
 
Maximum number per billing account
Enter the maximum number of the users that are allowed to log in with the same account.
Reach maximum number per billing account
Select Block to stop new users from logging in when the Maximum number per billing account is reached.
Select Remove previous user and login to disassociate the first user that logged in and allow new user to log in when the Maximum number per billing account is reached.
Username & Password length
Select to specify how many characters the username and password of a newly-created dynamic guest account will have after you click Apply.
Keep user logged in
Select to let the users automatically log in without entering their user name and password if the Zyxel Device restarts.
*This works only for free guest accounts or when the accounting method is Time to Finish.
Currency
Select the appropriate currency symbol or currency unit.
If you set Currency code to User-Define, enter a three-letter alphabetic code manually.
Number of decimals places
This shows the number of decimal places to be used for billing.
Decimal symbol
Select whether you would like to use a dot (.) or a comma (,) for the decimal point.
Tax
Select this option to charge sales tax for the account. Enter the tax rate (a 6% sales tax is entered as 6).
SSID Profile Settings
The Selectable SSID Profiles list displays the name(s) of the SSID profile(s) to which you can apply the general billing settings.
To apply settings to an SSID profile, you can double-click a single entry to move it or use the [Shift] or [Ctrl] key to select multiple entries and click the right arrow button to add to the Selected SSID Profiles list. To remove an SSID profile, select the name(s) in the Selected SSID Profiles list and click the left arrow button.
Hotspot Service Status
 
Service Status
This field displays whether a service license is enabled at myZyxel (Activated) or not (Not Activated) or expired (Expired). It displays the remaining Grace Period if your license has Expired. It displays Not Licensed if there isn’t a license to be activated for this service.
If you need a license or a trial license has expired, click Buy to buy a new one. If a Standard license has expired, click Renew to extend the license.
Then, click Activate to connect with the myZyxel server to activate the new license.
Service Type
This shows whether you have a trial or standard license or none (Trial, Standard, None).
Expiration Date
This shows when your hotspot license will expire.
Apply
Click this button to save your changes to the Zyxel Device.
Reset
Click this button to return the screen to its last-saved settings.
Billing > Billing Profile Screen
Use this screen to configure the billing profiles that defines the maximum Internet access time and charge per time unit.
Configuration > Hotspot > Billing > Billing Profile 
Label
Description
Account Generator Settings
 
Button A ~ C
Select a billing profile for each button of the web-based account generator. The buttons correspond to the buttons on a connected statement printer.
Preview
Click this button to open the Account Generator screen, where you can generate a dynamic guest account and print the account information using a statement printer connected to the Zyxel Device (see Account Generator for more information).
Billing Profile
 
Add
Click this to create a new entry.
Edit
Double-click an entry or select it and click Edit to open a screen where you can modify the entry’s settings.
Remove
To remove an entry, select it and click Remove. The Zyxel Device confirms you want to remove it before doing so.
Activate
To turn on an entry, select it and click Activate.
Inactivate
To turn off an entry, select it and click Inactivate.
#
This field is a sequential value, and it is not associated with a specific entry.
Status
This icon is lit when the entry is active and dimmed when the entry is inactive.
Name
This field displays the descriptive profile name for this entry.
Time Period
This field displays the duration of the billing period.
Quota (T/U/D)
This field displays how much data in both directions (Total) or upstream data (Upload) and downstream data (Download) can be transmitted through the WAN interface before the account expires.
Bandwidth (U/D)
This field displays the maximum upstream (Upload) and downstream (Download) bandwidth allowed for the user account in kilobits per second.
Price
This field displays each profile’s price per time unit.
Apply
Click this button to save your changes to the Zyxel Device.
Reset
Click this button to return the screen to its last-saved settings.
Account Generator
The Account Generator screen allows you to automatically create dynamic guest accounts (see Dynamic-Guest Accounts for more information on dynamic guest accounts).
You can also open this screen by logging into the Web Configurator with the guest-manager account.
Account Generator 
Label
Description
Account Generator Settings
Select a button and specify how many units of billing period to be charged for new account in the Button x Unit field.
Discount plan for Button x
This section displays only when you enable the discount price plan in the Billing > Discount screen.
#
This is the number of each discount level.
The default (first) level cannot be edited or deleted. It is created automatically according to the billing profile of the button you select.
Name
This field displays the conditions of each discount level.
Unit
This field displays the duration of the billing period that should be reached before the Zyxel Device charges users at this level.
Price
This field displays the price per time unit for each level.
Default Thermal Printer
Select a statement printer that is attached to the Zyxel Device. It displays n/a if there is no printer attached.
Summary
 
Total
This shows the total price for the account before sales tax is added.
Tax
This shows the tax rate.
Grand Total
This shows the total price including tax.
Quantity
Specify the number of account to be created.
Generate
Click Generate to generate an account based on the billing settings you configure for the selected button in the Billing Profile screen. A window displays showing the SMS message and/or a printout preview of the account generated.
Cancel
Click Cancel to exit this screen without saving.
Logout
Click Logout to log out of the web configurator. This button is available only when you open this screen by logging in with the guest-manager account.
The SMS screen displays only when you enable SMS in the ConfigurationSystem > Notification > SMS screen. You can enter the user’s mobile phone number and click Send SMS to send the account information in an SMS text message to the user’s mobile phone. Click Cancel to close this window when you are finished viewing it.
The Printer screen shows a printout preview example. Click Printer to print this subscriber statement. Click Cancel to close this window when you are finished viewing it.
Account Redeem
The Account Redeem screen allows you to send SMS messages for certain accounts.
Account Redeem 
Label
Description
Query Account Information
 
Phone Number
Enter the country code and mobile phone number and click Query to display only the account(s) that has the specified phone number.
SMS
Click this button to send text messages for the accounts in the list below.
You can use this button only when SMS is enabled and there is at least one account in the list.
#
This is the index number of the dynamic guest account in the list.
Status
This field displays whether an account expires or not.
Username
This field displays the user name of the account.
Create Time
This field displays when the account was created.
Remaining Time
This field displays the amount of Internet access time remaining for each account.
Time Period
This field displays the total account of time the account can use to access the Internet through the Zyxel Device.
Expiration Time
This field displays the date and time the account becomes invalid.
*Once the time allocated to a dynamic account is used up or a dynamic account remains unused after the expiration time, the account is deleted from the account list.
Charge
This field displays the total cost of the account.
Payment Info
This field displays the method of payment for each account.
Phone Num
This field displays the mobile phone number for the account.
Cancel
Click Cancel to exit this screen without saving.
Logout
Click Logout to log out of the web configurator. This button is available only when you open this screen by logging in with the guest-manager account.
Billing Profile Add/Edit
The Billing Profile Add/Edit screen allows you to create a new billing profile or edit an existing one.
Configuration > Hotspot > Billing > Billing Profile > Add/Edit 
Label
Description
Enable billing profile
Select this option to activate the profile.
Name
Enter a name for the billing profile.
You can use up to 31 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) and underscores (_). Spaces are not allowed. The first character must be a letter.
Price
Define each profile’s price, up to 999999.99, per time unit.
Time Period
Set the duration of the billing period (minute, hour, or day). When this period expires, the user’s access will be stopped. The allowed time period ranges are 10 to 60 minutes, 0 to 24 hours, or 0 to 365 days.
Quota Type
The quota settings section is NOT available when you set Accounting Method to Time to Finish in the Billing > General screen.
Set a limit for the user accounts. This only applies to user’s traffic that is received or transmitted through the WAN interface.
*When the limit is exceeded, the user is not allowed to access the Internet through the Zyxel Device.
Select Total to set a limit on the total traffic in both directions.
Select Upload/Download to set a limit on the upstream traffic and downstream traffic respectively.
Total Quota
If you select Total, specify how much downstream and/or upstream data (in MB (Megabytes) or GB (Gigabytes)) can be transmitted through the WAN interface before the account expires. 0 means there is no data limit for the user account.
Upload Quota
If you select Upload/Download, specify how much upstream data (in MB (Megabytes) or GB (Gigabytes)) can be transmitted through the WAN interface before the account expires.
0 means there is no data limit for the user account.
Download Quota
If you select Upload/Download, specify how much downstream data (in MB (Megabytes) or GB (Gigabytes)) can be transmitted through the WAN interface before the account expires.
0 means there is no data limit for the user account.
Enable Bandwidth
Select this option to turn on bandwidth management for the user accounts.
Upload
Specify the maximum outgoing bandwidth allowed for the user account in kilobits per second. Upload refers to the traffic the Zyxel Device sends out from a user.
Download
Specify the maximum incoming bandwidth allowed for the user account in kilobits per second. Download refers to the traffic the Zyxel Device sends to a user.
Priority
Enter a number between 1 and 7 to set the priority for the user’s traffic. The smaller the number, the higher the priority.
Traffic with a higher priority is given bandwidth before traffic with a lower priority.
*The priority setting here has priority over the priority setting in a bandwidth management rule.
OK
Click OK to save your changes back to the Zyxel Device.
Cancel
Click Cancel to exit this screen without saving.
Billing > Discount Screen
Use this screen to configure a custom discount pricing plan. This is useful for providing reduced rates for purchases of longer periods of time. You can charge higher rates per unit at lower levels (fewer units purchased) and lower rates per unit at higher levels (more units purchased).
Note: The discount price plan does not apply to users who purchase access time online with a credit card.
Configuration > Hotspot > Billing > Discount 
Label
Description
Discount Settings
 
Enable Discount
Select the check box to activate the discount price plan.
Button Select
Select a button from the drop-down list box to assign the base charge.
Charge by levels
Select this to charge the rate at each successive level from the first level (most expensive per unit) to the highest level (least expensive per unit) that the total purchase reaches.
Otherwise, clear this to charge all of the user’s time units only at the highest level (least expensive) that their total purchase reaches.
Discount Price Plan
 
Add
Click this to create a new entry.
Edit
Double-click an entry or select it and click Edit to open a screen where you can modify the entry’s settings.
Remove
To remove an entry, select it and click Remove. The Zyxel Device confirms you want to remove it before doing so.
#
This is the number of each discount level.
The default (first) level cannot be edited or deleted. It is created automatically according to the billing profile of the button you select.
Name
This field displays the conditions of each discount level.
Unit
This field displays the duration of the billing period that should be reached before the Zyxel Device charges users at this level.
Price
This field displays the price per time unit for each level.
Apply
Click this button to save your changes to the Zyxel Device.
Reset
Click this button to return the screen to its last-saved settings.
Discount Add/Edit
The Discount Add/Edit screen allows you to create a new discount level or edit an existing one.
Configuration > Hotspot > Billing > Discount > Add/Edit 
Label
Description
Name
This field displays the conditions of each discount level.
Unit
Set the duration of the billing period that should be reached before the Zyxel Device charges users at this level.
Price
Define this level’s charge per time unit.
OK
Click OK to save your changes back to the Zyxel Device.
Cancel
Click Cancel to exit this screen without saving.
Billing > Payment Service
Use this screen to use a credit card service to authorize, process, and manage credit card transactions directly through the Internet. You must register with the supported credit card service before you can configure the Zyxel Device to handle credit card transactions.
Configuration > Hotspot > Billing > Payment Service > General 
Label
Description
General Setting
 
Enable Payment Service
Select the check box to use PayPal to authorize credit card payments.
*After you set up web authentication policies and enable the online payment service on the Zyxel Device, a link displays in the login screen when users try to access the Internet. The link redirects users to a screen where they can make online payments by credit card to purchase access time and get dynamic guest account information.
Payment Provider Selection
 
Account
You should already have a PayPal account to receive credit card payments.
Enter your PayPal account name.
Currency
Select the currency in which payments are made. The available options depend on currencies that PayPal supports.
Identity Token
Enter the ID token provided to you by PayPal after successfully applying for your PayPal account.
Payment Gateway
Enter the address of the PayPal gateway provided to you by PayPal after applying for your PayPal account.
Account Delivery Method
 
Delivery Method
Specify how the Zyxel Device provides dynamic guest account information after the user’s online payment is done.
Select On-Screen to display the user account information in the web screen.
Select SMS to use Short Message Service (SMS) to send account information in a text message to the user’s mobile device.
Select On-Screen and SMS to provide the account information both in the web screen and via SMS text messages.
*You should have enabled SMS in the Configuration > System > Notification > SMS screen to send text messages to the user’s mobile device.
Apply
Click this button to save your changes to the Zyxel Device.
Reset
Click this button to return the screen to its last-saved settings.
Payment Service > Desktop / Mobile View
Use this screen to customize the online payment service pages that displays after an unauthorized user clicks the link in the Web Configurator login screen to purchase access time. You can configure both the desktop and mobile versions of the service pages. Users click a link in the pages to switch between the two versions.
Configuration > Hotspot > Billing > Payment Service > Desktop View or Mobile View 
Label
Description
Select Type
 
Use Default Page
Select this to use the default online payment service page built into the device. If you later create a custom online payment service page, you can still return to the Zyxel Device’s default page as it is saved indefinitely.
Use Customized Page
Select this to use a custom online payment service page instead of the default one built into the Zyxel Device. Once this option is selected, the custom page controls below become active.
Customized Profile Selection Page
 
Selection Message
Enter a note to display in the first welcome page that allows users to choose a billing period they want. Use up to 256 printable ASCII characters. Spaces are allowed.
Customized Successfully Page
 
Successfully Message
Enter a note to display in the second page after the user’s online payment is made successfully. Use up to 256 printable ASCII characters. Spaces are allowed.
Notification Message
Enter the important information you want to display. Use up to 256 printable ASCII characters. Spaces are allowed.
Notification Color
Specify the font color of the important information. You can use the color palette chooser, or enter a color value of your own.
Account Message
Enter a note to display above the user account information. Use up to 256 printable ASCII characters. Spaces are allowed.
Day Time
Select the format in which you want to display the date and how long an account is allowed to stay unused before it expires.
Customized Fail Page
 
Failed Message
Enter a note to display when the user’s online payment failed. Use up to 256 printable ASCII characters. Spaces are allowed.
Customized SMS Page
 
Information Message
Enter a note to display when you set the Zyxel Device to send account information via SMS text messages. Use up to 256 printable ASCII characters. Spaces are allowed.
Apply
Click this button to save your changes to the Zyxel Device.
Reset
Click this button to return the screen to its last-saved settings.
Printer Manager Overview
You can create dynamic guest accounts and print guest account information by pressing the button on an external statement printer, such as SP350E.
Make sure that the printer is connected to the appropriate power and the Zyxel Device, and that there is printing paper in the printer. Refer to the printer’s documentation for details.
Printer Manager > General
Use this screen to configure a printer list and allow the Zyxel Device to monitor the printer status.
Configuration > Hotspot > Printer Manager > General 
Label
Description
General Setting
 
Enable Printer Manager
Select the check box to allow the Zyxel Device to manage and monitor the printer status.
Printer Settings
 
Encryption
Select the check box to turn on data encryption. Data transmitted between the Zyxel Device and the printer will be encrypted with a secret key
Secret Key
Enter four alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) to specify a key for data encryption.
Printer List
Use this section to add the printer(s) that can be managed by the Zyxel Device.
Add
Click this to create a new entry.
Edit
Double-click an entry or select it and click Edit to open a screen where you can modify the entry’s settings.
Remove
To remove an entry, select it and click Remove. The Zyxel Device confirms you want to remove it before doing so.
Activate
To turn on an entry, select it and click Activate.
Inactivate
To turn off an entry, select it and click Inactivate.
Discover Printer
Click this to discover the printer(s) that is connected to the Zyxel Device and display the printer information in a pop-up window. IPnP is enabled while discovering the printer and disabled when the discovering process has finished.
*You need a Hotspot license to use this feature.
Use Printer Manager > General > Add to manually configure a printer’s IP address and add it to the managed printer list when the printer is not detected or connected to the Zyxel Device.
Refresh
Click this to update the printer list table.
#
This field is a sequential value, and it is not associated with any entry.
Status
This icon is lit when the entry is active and dimmed when the entry is inactive. Click the Connection icon for the Zyxel Device connect to the printer.
IPv4 Address
This field displays the IP address of the printer.
Registration
This field displays whether the printer is added to the managed printer list (Mgnt Printer) or not (Un-Mgnt Printer).
Uptime
This field displays the date and time the Zyxel Device last synchronized with the printer.
This shows n/a when the printer is not in the managed printer list or the printer status is sync fail or sync progressing.
Status
This field is hidden by default. It displays whether the Zyxel Device can connect to the printer and update the printer information.
This shows n/a when the printer is not in the managed printer list.
Nickname
This shows an optional friendly name for the printer that you configured.
Firmware Version
This field displays the model number and firmware version of the printer.
This shows n/a when the printer is not in the managed printer list or the printer status is sync fail.
MAC
This shows the hardware MAC address of the printer.
Description
This field displays the descriptive name for the printer that you configured.
Printer Firmware Information
 
Current Version
This is the version of the printer firmware currently uploaded to the Zyxel Device. The Zyxel Device automatically installs it in the connected printers to make sure the printers are upgraded to the same version.
Hotspot Service Status
The hotspot license must be registered in order to be activated.
Service Status
This field displays whether a service license is enabled at myZyxel (Activated) or not (Not Activated) or expired (Expired). It displays the remaining Grace Period if your license has Expired. It displays Not Licensed if there isn’t a license to be activated for this service.
If you need a license or a trial license has expired, click Buy to buy a new one. If a Standard license has expired, click Renew to extend the license.
Then, click Activate to connect with the myZyxel server to activate the new license.
Service Type
This shows whether you have a trial or standard license or none (Trial, Standard, None).
Expiration Date
This shows when your hotspot license will expire.
Apply
Click this button to save your changes to the Zyxel Device.
Reset
Click this button to return the screen to its last-saved settings.
Add Printer Rule
Use this screen to add a new printer.
Configuration > Hotspot > Printer Manager > General: Add 
Label
Description
Enable Printer Manager
Select this option to turn on this entry in order to allow the Zyxel Device to manage this printer.
IPv4 Address
Enter an IPv4 address for the printer.
Description
Enter a description of this printer. You can use alphanumeric and ()+,/:=?!*#@$_%-” characters, and it can be up to 60 characters long.
OK
Click OK to save your changes back to the Zyxel Device.
Cancel
Click Cancel to exit this screen without saving.
Edit Printer Rule
Use this screen to modify the printer’s settings. You can't click the Edit icon when the printer status is sync fail or sync progressing.
Configuration > Hotspot > Printer Manager > General: Edit 
Label
Description
Enable Printer Manager
Select this option to turn on this entry in order to allow the Zyxel Device to manage this printer.
Nickname
Type an optional friendly name for the printer. A nickname must begin with a letter and cannot exceed 15 characters. Valid characters are [a-zA-Z0-9_-].
Description
Enter a description of this printer. You can use alphanumeric and ()+,/:=?!*#@$_%-” characters, and it can be up to 60 characters long.
IP Address Assignment
 
Get Automatically
Select this to make the printer a DHCP client and automatically get the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address from a DHCP server.
Use Fixed IP Address
Select this if you want to specify the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway manually.
IP Address
This field is enabled if you select Use Fixed IP Address.
Enter the IP address for the printer.
Subnet Mask
This field is enabled if you select Use Fixed IP Address.
Enter the subnet mask of the printer in dot decimal notation. The subnet mask indicates what part of the IP address is the same for all computers in the network.
Gateway
This field is enabled if you select Use Fixed IP Address.
Enter the IP address of the gateway. The Zyxel Device sends packets to the gateway when it does not know how to route the packet to its destination. The gateway should be on the same network as the printer.
OK
Click OK to save your changes back to the Zyxel Device.
Cancel
Click Cancel to exit this screen without saving.
Discover Printer
Use this screen to find connected printers or edit a connected printer’s settings. Use Printer Manager > General > Add to manually configure a printer’s IP address and add it to the managed printer list when the printer is not detected or connected to the Zyxel Device.
Configuration > Hotspot > Printer Manager > General > Discover Printer 
Label
Description
Un-Mgnt Printer List / Mgnt Printer List
The tables displays according to whether the printer is in the unmanaged printer list (Un-Mgnt Printer List) or the managed printer list (Mgnt Printer List).
Edit
Double-click an entry or select it and click Edit to open a screen where you can modify the entry’s settings.
*You cannot edit an entry’s settings when the printer status is sync fail or sync progressing.
Add to Mgnt Printer List
Click this to add the selected printer to the managed printer list.
#
This is the index number of the printer in the list.
Registration
This field displays whether the printer is added to the managed printer list (Mgnt Printer) or not (Un-Mgnt Printer).
IPv4 Address
This field displays the IP address of the printer.
Update Time
This field displays the date and time the Zyxel Device last synchronized with the printer.
This shows n/a when the printer is not in the managed printer list or the printer status is sync fail or sync progressing.
Status
This field displays whether the Zyxel Device can connect to the printer and update the printer information.
This shows n/a when the printer is not in the managed printer list.
Nickname
This field displays the optional friendly name of the printer that you configured.
Firmware Version
This field displays the model number and firmware version of the printer.
This shows n/a when the printer is not in the managed printer list or the printer status is sync fail.
MAC
This field displays the MAC address of the printer.
Edit Printer Manager (Discover Printer)
Use this screen to modify the printer’s nickname and IP address.
Configuration > Hotspot > Printer Manager > General > Discover Printer: Edit 
Label
Description
General Settings
 
Nickname
Type an optional friendly name for the printer. A nickname must begin with a letter and cannot exceed 15 characters. Valid characters are [a-zA-Z0-9_-].
IP Address Assignment
Get Automatically
Select this to make the printer a DHCP client and automatically get the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address from a DHCP server.
Use Fixed IP Address
Select this if you want to specify the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway manually.
IP Address
This field is enabled if you select Use Fixed IP Address.
Enter the IP address for the printer.
Subnet Mask
This field is enabled if you select Use Fixed IP Address.
Enter the subnet mask of the printer in dot decimal notation. The subnet mask indicates what part of the IP address is the same for all computers in the network.
Gateway
This field is enabled if you select Use Fixed IP Address.
Enter the IP address of the gateway. The Zyxel Device sends packets to the gateway when it does not know how to route the packet to its destination. The gateway should be on the same network as the printer.
OK
Click OK to save your changes back to the Zyxel Device.
Cancel
Click Cancel to exit this screen without saving.
Printout Configuration Screen
Use this screen to customize the account printout.
Configuration > Hotspot > Printer Manager > Printout Configuration 
Label
Description
Use Default Printout Configuration
Select this to use the default account printout format built into the device. If you later create a custom account printout format, you can still return to the Zyxel Device’s default format as it is saved indefinitely.
Use Customized Printout Configuration
Select this to use a custom account printout format instead of the default one built into the Zyxel Device. Once this option is selected, the custom format controls below become active.
Preview
Click the button to display a preview of account printout format you uploaded to the Zyxel Device.
File Name
This shows the file name of account printout format file in the Zyxel Device.
Click Download to download the account printout format file from the Zyxel Device to your computer.
File Path / Browse / Upload
Browse for the account printout format file or enter the file path in the available input box, then click the Upload button to put it on the Zyxel Device.
Restore Customized File to Default
Click Restore to set the Zyxel Device back to use the default built-in account printout format.
Download
Click this to download an example account printout format file from the Zyxel Device for your reference.
Printout
 
Number of Copies
Select how many copies of subscriber statements you want to print (1 is the default).
Apply
Click this button to save your changes to the Zyxel Device.
Reset
Click this button to return the screen to its last-saved settings.
Printer Reports Overview
The SP350E allows you to print status reports about the guest accounts and general Zyxel Device system information. Simply press a key combination on the SP350E to print a report instantly without accessing the web configurator.
The following lists the reports that you can print using the SP300E.
• Daily account summary
• Monthly account summary
• Last month account summary
• System status
Key Combinations
The following table lists the key combination to print each report.
Note: You must press the key combination on the SP350E within five seconds to print.
Report Printing Key Combinations
Report Type
Key Combination
Daily Account Summary
A B C A A
Monthly Account Summary
A B C B A
Last Month Account Summary
A B C B B
System Status
A B C C A
The following sections describe each report printout in detail.
Daily Account Summary
The daily account report lists the accounts printed during the current day, the current day’s total number of accounts and the total charge. It covers the accounts that have been printed during the current day starting from midnight (not the past 24 hours). For example, if you press the daily account key combination on 2013/05/10 at 20:00:00, the daily account report includes the accounts created on 2013/05/10 between 00:00:01 and 19:59:59.
Monthly Account Summary
The monthly account report lists the accounts printed during the current month, the current month’s total number of accounts and the total charge. It covers the accounts that have been printed during the current month starting from midnight of the first day of the current month (not the past one month period). For example, if you press the monthly account key combination on 2013/05/17 at 20:00:00, the monthly account report includes the accounts created from 2013/05/01 at 00:00:01 to 2013/05/17 at 19:59:59.
Account Report Notes
The daily, monthly or last month account report holds up to 2000 entries. If there are more than 2000 accounts created in the same month or same day, the account report’s calculations only include the latest 2000.
For example, if 2030 accounts (each priced at $1) have been created from 2013/05/01 00:00:00 to 2013/05/31 19:59:59, the monthly account report includes the latest 2000 accounts, so the total would be $2,000 instead of $2,030.
Use the Monitor > System Status > Dynamic Guest screen to see the accounts generated on another day or month (up to 2000 entries total).
System Status
This report shows the current system information such as the host name and WAN IP address.
System Status 
label
description
SYST
This field displays the time since the system was last restarted.
WAST
This field displays the WAN connection status.
WLST
This field displays the status of the Zyxel Device’s wireless LAN.
FWVR
This field displays the version of the firmware on the Zyxel Device.
BTVR
This field displays the version of the bootrom.
WAMA
This field displays the MAC address of the Zyxel Device on the WAN.
LAMA
This field displays the MAC address of the Zyxel Device on the LAN.
WAIP
This field displays the IP address of the WAN port on the Zyxel Device.
LAIP
This field displays the IP address of the LAN port on the Zyxel Device.
WLIP
This field displays the IP address of the wireless LAN interface on the Zyxel Device.
DHSP
This field displays the first of the continuous addresses in the IP address pool.
DHEP
This field displays the end of the continuous addresses in the IP address pool.
CPUS
This field displays the Zyxel Device’s recent CPU usage.
MEMS
This field displays the Zyxel Device’s recent memory usage.
DKST
This field displays what percentage of the Zyxel Device’s on-board flash memory is currently being used.
Free Time Overview
With Free Time, the Zyxel Device can create dynamic guest accounts that allow users to browse the Internet free of charge for a specified period of time.
Free Time Screen
Use this screen to enable and configure the free time settings
Configuration > Hotspot > Free Time 
Label
Description
Enable Free Time
Select the check box to turn on the free time feature.
*After you set up web authentication policies and enable the free time feature on the Zyxel Device, a link displays in the login screen when users try to access the Internet. The link redirects users to a screen where they can get a free account.
Free Time Period
Select the duration of time period for which the free time account is allowed to access the Internet.
Reset Time
Select Daily to have the Zyxel Device allow free account access every day at the specified time.
Select Weekly to have the Zyxel Device allow free account access once a week on the day you select.
Select Monthly to have the Zyxel Device allow free account access once a month on a set date.
When your free period ends, you will see a message telling you when you can use free time again. This depends on the Reset Time period chosen.
Time
If you select Daily, select the time in 24-hour format at which the new free time account is allowed to access the Internet.
Day
If you select Weekly, select the day on which the new free time account is allowed to access the Internet.
If you select Monthly, enter the date on which the new free time account is allowed to access the Internet. If the date you selected is not available in a month, such as 30th or 31th, the Zyxel Device allows the free account access on the last day of the month.
Maximum Registration Number Before Reset Time
Enter the maximum number of the users that are allowed to log in for Internet access with a free guest account before the time specified in the Reset Time field. This also sets how many free guest accounts a user can get.
For example, if you set the Maximum Registration Number Before Reset Time to 1, the Reset Time to Daily and the Reset Time to 13:00, even the first free guest account has expired at 11:30, the user cannot get a second account and/or access the Internet until 13:00.
Delivery Method
Specify how the Zyxel Device provides dynamic guest account information.
Select On-Screen to display the user account information in the web screen.
Select SMS to use Short Message Service (SMS) to send account information in a text message to the user’s mobile device.
Select On-Screen and SMS to provide the account information both in the web screen and via SMS text messages.
*You should have enabled SMS in the Configuration > System > Notification > SMS screen to send text messages to the user’s mobile device.
Auto Login
Select this to allow users to log into their free account directly without having to enter their user name and password.
Clearing this requires users to enter their user name and password, and click login to access their free account.
Hotspot Service Status
 
Service Status
This field displays whether a service license is enabled at myZyxel (Activated) or not (Not Activated) or expired (Expired). It displays the remaining Grace Period if your license has Expired. It displays Not Licensed if there isn’t a license to be activated for this service.
If you need a license or a trial license has expired, click Buy to buy a new one. If a Standard license has expired, click Renew to extend the license.
Then, click Activate to connect with the myZyxel server to activate the new license.
Service Type
This shows whether you have a trial or standard license or none (Trial, Standard, None).
Expiration Date
This shows when your hotspot license will expire.
Apply
Click this button to save your changes to the Zyxel Device.
Reset
Click this button to return the screen to its last-saved settings.
IPnP Overview
IP Plug and Play (IPnP) allows a computer to access the Internet without changing the network settings (such as IP address and subnet mask) of the computer, even when the IP addresses of the computer and the Zyxel Device are not in the same subnet.
When you disable the IPnP feature, only computers with dynamic IP addresses or static IP addresses in the same subnet as the Zyxel Device’s LAN IP address can connect to the Zyxel Device or access the Internet through the Zyxel Device.
The IPnP feature does not apply to a computer using either a dynamic IP address or a static IP address that is in the same subnet as the Zyxel Device's IP address.
Note: You must enable NAT to use the IPnP feature.
 
IPnP Screen
This screen allows you to enable IPnP on the Zyxel Device and specific internal interface(s).
Configuration > Hotspot > Network > IPnP 
Label
Description
Enable IPnP
Select this option to turn on the IPnP feature on the Zyxel Device.
*You can enable this feature only when the security policy is enabled.
Member List
The Available list displays the name(s) of the internal interface(s) on which you can enable IPnP.
To enable IPnP on an interface, you can double-click a single entry to move it or use the [Shift] or [Ctrl] key to select multiple entries and click the right arrow button to add to the Member list. To remove an interface, select the name(s) in the Member list and click the left arrow button.
Hotspot Service Status
 
Service Status
This field displays whether a service license is enabled at myZyxel (Activated) or not (Not Activated) or expired (Expired). It displays the remaining Grace Period if your license has Expired. It displays Not Licensed if there isn’t a license to be activated for this service.
If you need a license or a trial license has expired, click Buy to buy a new one. If a Standard license has expired, click Renew to extend the license.
Then, click Activate to connect with the myZyxel server to activate the new license.
Service Type
This shows whether you have a trial or standard license or none (Trial, Standard, None).
Expiration Date
This shows when your hotspot license will expire.
Register Now
Click the link to go to myZyxel where you can register your Zyxel Device and activate the service.
This link is available only when the service is not activated yet.
Apply
Click Apply to save your changes back to the Zyxel Device.
Reset
Click Reset to return the screen to its last-saved settings.
Walled Garden Overview
A user must log in before the Zyxel Device allows the user’s access to the Internet. However, with a walled garden, you can define one or more web site addresses that all users can access without logging in. These can be used for advertisements for example.
Walled Garden > General Screen
Use this screen to turn on the walled garden feature.
Note: You must enable web authentication before you can access the Walled Garden screens.
Note: You can configure up to 50 walled garden web site links.
Configuration > Hotspot > Walled Garden: General 
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Description
Enable Walled Garden
Select this to turn on the walled garden feature.
*This feature works only with the web portal authentication type.
Hotspot Service Status
 
Service Status
This field displays whether a service license is enabled at myZyxel (Activated) or not (Not Activated) or expired (Expired). It displays the remaining Grace Period if your license has Expired. It displays Not Licensed if there isn’t a license to be activated for this service.
If you need a license or a trial license has expired, click Buy to buy a new one. If a Standard license has expired, click Renew to extend the license.
Then, click Activate to connect with the myZyxel server to activate the new license.
Service Type
This shows whether you have a trial or standard license or none (Trial, Standard, None).
Expiration Date
This shows when your hotspot license will expire.
Register Now
Click the link to go to myZyxel where you can register your Zyxel Device and activate the service.
This link is available only when the service is not activated yet.
Apply
Click this button to save your changes to the Zyxel Device.
Reset
Click this button to return the screen to its last-saved settings.
Walled Garden > URL Base Screen
Use this screen to configure the walled garden web addresses (URLs that use the HTTP or HTTPS protocol) for web sites that all users are allowed to access without logging in. The web site link(s) displays in the user login screen by default.
Configuration > Hotspot > Walled Garden: URL Based 
label
Description
Walled Garden URL List
Use this table to manage the list of walled garden web site links.
Add
Click this to create a new entry. Select an entry and click Add to create a new entry after the selected entry.
Edit
Double-click an entry or select it and click Edit to open a screen where you can modify the entry’s settings.
Remove
To remove an entry, select it and click Remove. The Zyxel Device confirms you want to remove it before doing so.
Activate
To turn on an entry, select it and click Activate.
Inactivate
To turn off an entry, select it and click Inactivate.
Move
To move an entry to a different number in the list, click the Move icon. In the field that appears, specify the number to which you want to move the interface.
#
This field is a sequential value, and it is not associated with any entry.
Status
This icon is lit when the entry is active and dimmed when the entry is inactive.
Display
This icon is lit when the web site link is set to display in the user login screen.
Name
This field displays the descriptive name of the web site.
URL
This field displays the URL of the web site.
Apply
Click this button to save your changes to the Zyxel Device.
Reset
Click this button to return the screen to its last-saved settings.
Adding/Editing a Walled Garden URL
Use this screen to configure a walled garden web site URL entry.
Configuration > Hotspot > Walled Garden: URL Base: Add/Edit 
label
Description
Enable
Select this to activate the entry.
Hide in login page
Select this to not display the web site link in the user login screen.
This is helpful if a user’s access to a specific web site is required to stay connected but he or she doesn’t need to visit that web site.
Name
Enter a descriptive name for the walled garden link to be displayed in the login screen.
You can use up to 31 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) and underscores (_). Spaces are also allowed. The first character must be a letter.
URL
Enter the URL of the web site.
Use “http://” or “https://” followed by up to 262 characters (0-9a-zA-Z;/?:@&=+$\.-_!~*'()%). For example, http://www.example.com or http://172.16.1.35.
Preview
Click this button to open the specified web site in a new frame.
OK
Click OK to save your changes back to the Zyxel Device.
Cancel
Click Cancel to exit this screen without saving.
Walled Garden > Domain/IP Base Screen
Use this screen to configure walled garden web site links, which use a (wildcard) domain name or an IP address. These links will not display in the login page.
Configuration > Hotspot > Walled Garden: Domain/IP Based 
label
Description
Walled Garden Domain/IP List
Use this table to manage the list of walled garden web site links.
Add
Click this to create a new entry. Select an entry and click Add to create a new entry after the selected entry.
Edit
Double-click an entry or select it and click Edit to open a screen where you can modify the entry’s settings.
Remove
To remove an entry, select it and click Remove. The Zyxel Device confirms you want to remove it before doing so.
Activate
To turn on an entry, select it and click Activate.
Inactivate
To turn off an entry, select it and click Inactivate.
#
This field is a sequential value, and it is not associated with any entry.
Status
This icon is lit when the entry is active and dimmed when the entry is inactive.
Name
This field displays the descriptive name of the web site.
Domain Name/IP Address
This field displays the domain name or IP address and subnet mask of the web site.
Apply
Click this button to save your changes to the Zyxel Device.
Reset
Click this button to return the screen to its last-saved settings.
Adding/Editing a Walled Garden Domain or IP
Use this screen to configure the domain name or IP address entry for a walled garden web site.
Configuration > Hotspot > Walled Garden: Domain/IP Base: Add/Edit 
label
Description
Enable
Select this to activate the entry.
Name
Enter a descriptive name for the walled garden link.
You can use up to 31 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) and underscores (_). Spaces are also allowed. The first character must be a letter.
Type
Select whether you want to create the link by entering a domain name or an IP address.
Domain Name / IP Address
If you select Domain, type a Fully-Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) of a web site. An FQDN starts with a host name and continues all the way up to the top-level domain name. For example, www.zyxel.com.tw is a fully qualified domain name, where “www” is the host, “zyxel” is the third-level domain, “com” is the second-level domain, and “tw” is the top level domain. Underscores are not allowed. Use "*." as a prefix in the FQDN for a wildcard domain name (for example, *.example.com).
If you select IP, enter the IP address and subnet mask of the web site.
OK
Click OK to save your changes back to the Zyxel Device.
Cancel
Click Cancel to exit this screen without saving.
Advertisement
Use this screen to set the Zyxel Device to display an advertisement web page as the first web page whenever the user connects to the Internet.
Configuration > Hotspot > Advertisement 
label
Description
Enable Advertisement
Select this to turn on the advertisement feature.
*This feature works only when you enable web authentication.
Advertisement Summary
Use this table to manage the list of advertisement web pages.
Add
Click this to create a new entry. Select an entry and click Add to create a new entry after the selected entry.
Edit
Double-click an entry or select it and click Edit to open a screen where you can modify the entry’s settings.
Remove
To remove an entry, select it and click Remove. The Zyxel Device confirms you want to remove it before doing so.
#
This field is a sequential value, and it is not associated with any entry.
Name
This field displays the descriptive name of web site.
URL
This field displays the address of web site.
Hotspot Service Status
 
Service Status
This field displays whether a service license is enabled at myZyxel (Activated) or not (Not Activated) or expired (Expired). It displays the remaining Grace Period if your license has Expired. It displays Not Licensed if there isn’t a license to be activated for this service.
If you need a license or a trial license has expired, click Buy to buy a new one. If a Standard license has expired, click Renew to extend the license.
Then, click Activate to connect with the myZyxel server to activate the new license.
Service Type
This shows whether you have a trial or standard license or none (Trial, Standard, None).
Expiration Date
This shows when your hotspot license will expire.
Register Now
Click the link to go to myZyxel where you can register your Zyxel Device and activate the service.
This link is available only when the service is not activated yet.
Apply
Click this button to save your changes to the Zyxel Device.
Reset
Click this button to return the screen to its last-saved settings.
Adding/Editing an Advertisement URL
Use this screen to configure an advertisement address entry.
Note: You can create up to 20 advertisement URL entries. The Zyxel Device randomly picks one and open the specified web site in a new frame when an authenticated user is attempts to access the Internet.
Configuration > Hotspot > Advertisement > Add/Edit 
label
Description
Name
Enter a descriptive name for the advertisement web site.
You can use up to 31 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) and underscores (_). Spaces are not allowed. The first character must be a letter.
URL
Enter the URL or IP address of the web site.
Use “http://” followed by up to 262 characters (0-9a-zA-Z;/?:@&=+$\.-_!~*'()%). For example, http://www.example.com or http://172.16.1.35.
Preview
Click this button to open the specified web site in a new frame.
OK
Click OK to save your changes back to the Zyxel Device.
Cancel
Click Cancel to exit this screen without saving.