How to Set Up and Manage Your WiFi Hotspot with Antamedia Hotspot V3.2.0
If you are looking for a reliable and easy-to-use software solution to create and manage your own WiFi hotspot, you might want to check out Antamedia Hotspot V3.2.0. This is the latest version of the industry-leading hotspot software that helps you control and bill your customers for the Internet access, engage them with captivating advertisements, collect guest data and surveys, send automatic promo emails, and more.
Antamedia Hotspot V3.2.0 is compatible with any PC and any WiFi hardware, and it does not require any network changes or special client software installation. You can customize the login pages for your WiFi locations, offer free or paid WiFi access with various payment methods, integrate with hotel PMS systems or other billing software, and get real-time statistics and reports on your hotspot activity.
In this article, we will show you how to set up and manage your WiFi hotspot with Antamedia Hotspot V3.2.0 in a few simple steps.
Step 1: Install Antamedia Hotspot V3.2.0 on your PC
To install Antamedia Hotspot V3.2.0 on your PC, you need to download the setup file from the official website: https://www.antamedia.com/hotspot/. You can choose between a free trial version or a full version with a lifetime license and free support.
Once you have downloaded the setup file, run it and follow the instructions on the screen. You will need to enter your license key if you have purchased the full version. The installation process will take a few minutes and will configure your PC as a gateway for your network.
Step 2: Connect your WiFi devices to your PC
To connect your WiFi devices to your PC, you need to have two network cards on your PC: one for connecting to the Internet (WAN) and one for connecting to your WiFi devices (LAN). You can use any WiFi hardware such as routers, access points, or repeaters.
Connect your WAN network card to your Internet source (such as a modem or a router) with an Ethernet cable. Connect your LAN network card to your WiFi device (such as a router or an access point) with another Ethernet cable. Make sure your WiFi device is configured as an access point (AP) mode and not as a router mode.
Once you have connected your WiFi devices to your PC, restart your PC and launch Antamedia Hotspot V3.2.0 from the desktop shortcut or the Start menu.
Step 3: Configure your hotspot settings
To configure your hotspot settings, open Antamedia Hotspot V3.2.0 and go to the Setup tab. Here you can adjust various settings such as:
- The name of your hotspot network (SSID)
- The encryption type and password for your hotspot network
- The IP range and subnet mask for your hotspot network
- The DNS servers and gateway for your hotspot network
- The bandwidth limit and quota for each customer
- The NAT (Internet sharing) option for all devices
- The SMTP server settings for sending emails
- The URL filtering and logging options for blocking or redirecting websites
- The language editor for customizing the interface language
- The employee accounts for setting different access levels
After you have configured your hotspot settings, click on the Save button to apply them.
Step 4: Create customer accounts or tickets
To create customer accounts or tickets, go to the Accounts tab in Antamedia Hotspot V3.2.0. Here you can create different types of accounts such as:
- Free accounts: These are accounts that do not require any payment or verification to access the Internet.
- Paid accounts: These are accounts that require a payment method such as credit card, PayPal, pre-printed tickets, hotel PMS integration, etc.
- Data capture accounts: These are accounts that require a verification