Need to limit session duration for each connected device

[phil_swift]

Hi
I Need to limit session duration for each connected device by MAC address. Its for a coffee shop that wants a tech solution, all users kicked off after n minutes. They get 1 person on a table meant for 4, hogging the wifi for 4 hours and spend is 1 coffee.
Can this be done as prepaid, free, and postpaid?

Many thanks

Phil

[alan]

Yes, this can be done.

Just go to Configuration Manager -> Users, create an username with Access Minutes limit set to say 30 minutes. This particular username will be disconnected after 30 minutes of usage.
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[phil_swift]

Hi

This sounds close but it is not what we need. We need to not have to create accounts. We need an unattended system. We want to set a blanket setting that
1. Any traffic that passes through gets a set period then gets kicked out
2.The MAC address is recorded so that if it gets kicked out, and tries to connect again within 3 to 4 hours, it will be denied.
3. After the ban period, it is allowed to connect again.

Many thanks

Phil

[alan]

You can take advantage of our self sign-up feature. Please configure as follow:

1) set "Initial access minutes for self sign-up users" under Authentication Server to say 60 minutes

2) turn on "Enforce restriction on self sign-up accounts" and "Time elapsed before the same machine can sign up again"

Now, user needs perform a self sign-up first before he can access. The advantage of this is that you can collect useful information from the client (optional). Note that FirstSpot will restrict the client self sign-up frequency so that he won't abuse the system. For more information about the above settings, refer to chapter 3 of firstspot_guide.pdf for details.
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[phil_swift]

Thanks for that Alan, sounds good, one last thing. I just downloaded the trial version but I need to work on a 64 bit windows OS. Do you have a 64 bit version I can try.

Thank you very much for your help

Phil

[alan]

Currently, FirstSpot runs on 32bit Windows only. See http://patronsoft.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2638 for more information.
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