ControlAP Product Matrix
Note: each edition includes all the features of
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Free
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Standard
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Plus
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Pro
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Runs on all
major platforms:
Win95/98/Me/NT/XP/2000/2003, MacOS/X, Linux,
PDAs: Sharp Zaurus, iPAQ/PocketPC. Access Points: Linksys WRT54G, Netgear and others using 3rd party firmware.
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(PDAs not supported)
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(dedicated server PC)
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Easy
installation and auto detection of network settings on most platforms.
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Provide a customizable
captive portal web page (display a page before allowing access) locally or redirect to an external URL.
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Provide a local hotspot home page users can go back to. (easy
logout - no pop-ups)
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Secure your
access point by adding Username / Password access.
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(limited)
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| VOIP
Prepaid Calling Card support with Asterisk PBX software. Supports all
database servers and available for all platforms, Windows, MacOSX, and
Linux. Can also support Asterisk running inside APs or embedded devices. |
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Pay at Counter Billing:
manage and bill for time at the sales
counter with the user management interface by assigning any temporary
username the user chooses.
- eliminate
username/passwords
- encourage users
reluctant to paying online to pay at the counter.
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Out
of the box support for credit card billing.
Use an existing billing system to generate
revenues immediately or build your own.
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n/a
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n/a
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also prints access codes
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Set
your own prices and plans for credit card billing
and avoid service providers that split revenue and/or charge
fees. (requires a merchant account or PayPal and a
SSL certificate)
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n/a
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uses mediatracker's hotspot
billing by default
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Supports
external authentication (interface with existing authentication servers or build
your own).
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(limited to http)
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(https and Radius)
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(built-in)
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Secure (SSL) remote hotspot
administration, and remote web page customization. No html
editing required to change messages. Limited to http with embedded edition but has IP access control.
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| View
usage statistics graphically with standard web statistic software (e.g.
AWStats). ControlaAP logs are compatible with web usage analysis
software, providing overall and user specific statistics. |
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Offline web page
caching. Ideal for serving web sites at offline
remote locations
(e.g. in a subway). Both file based locally or integrate with a
3rd party web proxy/cache server.
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Mac address
filtering. Content filtering (1).
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| Supports NAT and additionall VPN depending on OS support for VPN, IPsec etc. |
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Real-time usage monitoring,
and logging including syslog. (1)
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Add redirected advertisements (not
pop-ups) and generate ad revenue!
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Downtime
Scheduling: schedule what hours to turn off and on
automatically.
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A small
footprint that enables it to run on handheld devices and embedded devices:
Soekris boards, Linksys WRT54G
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Supports 200+
simultaneous users per hotspot location.
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Supports multiple hotspot
locations **
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Audio and custom
notification (e.g. email notification) of user access.
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In
addition to supporting standard AP hardware, you can create an AP with
only a wireless client card. (using ad-hoc on Windows or the HostAP mode with
Linux or setting Internet Sharing in MacOSX)
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Runs as a
background service. No need to stay logged in or run an OS in GUI mode.
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Free
1 year upgrades and 30 day online support (may extend 30 days for initial
installation, additional support available)
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Customization
services, Service Support Plans, OEM Licensing
and Volume Discounts available.
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Supports
VOIP integration for third party VOIP software by providing option to
configure notifications (user MAC/IP) for third party software that
requires this. Also allows built in DHCP server to serve internet IPs
for VOIP solutions that do not support NAT.
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* Free!
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$129
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$179
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$279
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