2 Types of DrayTek Hotspot Solutions
Distributed Hotspot Server
Each router is a hotspot server
Centralized Hotspot Server
Centralized Hotspot Server All routers redirect hotspot queries to the central server
| Distributed Hotspot Server | Centralized Hotspot Server | |
| Recommended for | Small business with single or a few locations. | SMB/SME with several locations. |
| Clients Login Methods | Skip Login, Click Through, Social Media Login, SMS PIN, Voucher PIN, RADIUS Account. |
Click Through, Social Media Login, Leave Your Info, RADIUS Account. |
| Quota Management | Yes, with time limit, device limit, bandwidth limit, and session limit. | |
| Customizable Splash Page | Templates make the creation of splash page simple and easy. | Advanced and with more flexibility. Live preview lets you instantly see the changes of your splash page. |
| Multilingual | No, single language only. | Yes, upload language translation file for multilingual. |
| Provisioning | Configurations are made on each router Web UI, no provisioning needed. | Profiles made on ACS server, and provisioned to all routers. |
| User Information and Analytics | Basic users information stored in the USB drive attached to the router,
no analytics. |
ACS 3 provides analytics dashboard, gathering and analyzing the hotspot data for you to get insights about your hotspot guests and the busy routers in your network. |
| Cost | Lower | Higher (for cloud infrastructure and Vigor Router license) |
Centralized Hotspot Components
In each branch office:
(1) Just a Vigor Router!
- Hotspot functionality supported
- The router should work as the Internet gateway for LAN clients
- Register the router to VigorACS 3 server
In the headquarters/data center:
(1) VigorACS 3 Server
- For managing your branch routers in different locations
- Setup a hotspot profile, then provision to your branch routers
(2) RADIUS Server
- For guests authentication
- Suggested RADIUS server type: FreeRADIUS
A Variety of Login Methods
DrayTek hotspot supports different login methods to meet your business need.
Click Through
Social Media
RADIUS Account
Leave Your Information
Robust Splash Page Editor
Easily create an splash page that meets your brand’s need. Unified splash page helps advertising your brand whenever your guests login at any of your branches.
Templates
Intuitive and easy setup
Customizable Components
Make it yours
Live Preview
See your design immediately
Responsive Web Design
Fits all size of screens
Wi-Fi Marketing
Terms and Conditions
Customize your own policy for visitors to use your Wi-Fi service and ask them to agree by clicking-through.
Marketing
Elaborate how you will use your customers’ personal data on marketing.
Note
Checkboxes can be set as mandatory or optional to gain Internet access.
Speak Your Guests’ Language
Multilingual with 20 languages supported.
- 1. Arabic
- 2. Chinese (simplified)
- 3. Chinese (traditional)
- 4. Dutch
- 5. English (UK)
- 6. English (US)
- 7. French
- 8. German
- 9. Hungarian
- 10.Indonesian
- 11.Italian
- 12.Japanese
- 13.Korean
- 14.Polish
- 15.Portuguese
- 16.Russian
- 17.Spanish
- 18.Turkish
- 19.Ukraine
- 20.Vietnamese
Language Translation Made Easy
Download language template, translate, and upload.
How Much Can Your Guests Use?
Time Limit
Define when to disconnect the clients. It can be when the time’s up or when the client’s idle for a while.
Device Limit
Define how many devices can an account connect to the hotspot with, and when can an account
reconnect to the same hotspot.
(The “account” type depends on login method ,may be a PIN code, a
social media account, or a device MAC.)
Bandwidth & Session Limit
Define how much can your guests use, including the download/upload limit and session limit.
Hotspot Profile Provisioning
Provision hotspot settings and user quota limit to all branches
Network Analytics Made Easy
Provides network insights about hotspot routers ranking and clients over a specified period.
Know More About Your Guests
Provides client insights about login methods, login devices, connecting hotspot, and login history.
