SMS

With this authentication method users can register at a hotspot free of charge by entering their mobile phone number. They will be sent an SMS containing credentials that they needs to enter on the login page. Additionally, they have to accept the terms and conditions.

SMS login

The service uses an SMS service provider to send access codes, www.lox24.de for example. LOX24™ requires an account to be created on www.lox24.de or on www.lox24.eu. LOX24™ offers different tariffs, Economy for example. For starters, a test account can be created on LOX24™.

Configuring the bintec hotspot server

  1. Start a Web browser, open the https://hotspot.bintec-elmeg.com page and enter your login data.

  2. Go to the Client -> <Edit Client> menu.

Client -> <Edit Client>

Proceed as follows:

  1. Under SMS Credentials select SMS Provider lox24 .

    Note

    Note that smstrade™ is also available, but it can not be used for new installations.

  2. For the Route Germany, select the tariff, e. g. Economy .

  3. Press Submit to confirm your entries.

Now select the Login Method.

  1. Go to Location -> <Edit Location>.

Location -> <Edit Location>

Proceed as follows to edit the location:

  1. The page provided by the hotspot server is displayed as a Walled Garden URL.

  2. Here you select the SMS login method under Registration type.

  3. Select a Tariff, e. g. 5 Days .

  4. The URL of login page is the local IP address for the hotspot gateway, here e. g. http://192.168.1.254/auth .

  5. Press Submit to confirm your entries.

Configuring the bintec hotspot gateway

Establish a web connection to the bintec gateway (e. g. bintec RS353xx™).

  1. Go to Local Services -> Hotspot Gateway -> Hotspot Gateway -> BRIDGE_BR0-1 .

Local Services -> Hotspot Gateway -> Hotspot Gateway -> BRIDGE_BR0-1

Proceed as follows in order to configure Hotspot-Gateway:

  1. Enable the Walled Garden, function so that you can define a charge-free area on websites (intranet).

  2. Enter the login page provided by the hotspot server as the Walled Garden URL, here e. g. https://hotspot.bintec-elmeg.com/3/205/ .

  3. In the Terms & Conditions input field enter the address of the General Terms and Conditions on the intranet server, or public server, e.g., http://www.bintec-elmeg.com . The page must lie within the address range of the walled garden network.

  4. Disable the Login Frameset function. When the function is disabled, only the website with information, adverts and/or links to freely accessible websites is displayed.

  5. Confirm with OK.

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