Amazingports
Encyclopedia
AmazingPorts is a Linux
-based firewall customised for use as a firewall, captive portal
and billing system (Hotspots). The project started in 2001 with the purpose of creating a scalable solution for commercial and free networks.
in 2002 and was the first to implement 802.11a public hotspots in Europe. During 2009 and 2010 the administrative system was updated significantly.
Linux
Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
-based firewall customised for use as a firewall, captive portal
Captive portal
The captive portal technique forces an HTTP client on a network to see a special web page before using the Internet normally. A captive portal turns a Web browser into an authentication device. This is done by intercepting all packets, regardless of address or port, until the user opens a browser...
and billing system (Hotspots). The project started in 2001 with the purpose of creating a scalable solution for commercial and free networks.
Common Deployments
AmazingPorts is mainly deployed as an access control system in private and public networks:- Single Hotspot Controller in: Airports, Hotels, private locations and Hospitals
- Internet cafe solutions (first in Europe to offer 802.11a together with Intel)
- Property Internet management solution
- Metro Wifi solutions
- ADSL to WiFi Roaming
History
AmazingPorts was created in 2001 with an initial vision of building WiFi networks. Later the company has refocused and now provide its technology to network builders. The company implemented Service Oriented ProvisioningService oriented provisioning
Service Oriented Provisioning is a technology concept developed during the early 2000s to curb the hyper competition developing in the Wireless Internet service provider and ISP space.- Definition :...
in 2002 and was the first to implement 802.11a public hotspots in Europe. During 2009 and 2010 the administrative system was updated significantly.
Features
AmazingPorts implements complex features, all available in the free version except some API functionality- FirewallFirewall (computing)A firewall is a device or set of devices designed to permit or deny network transmissions based upon a set of rules and is frequently used to protect networks from unauthorized access while permitting legitimate communications to pass....
- Service Oriented ProgrammingService Oriented ProgrammingService-oriented programming is a programming paradigm that uses "services" as the unit of computer work, to design and implement integrated business applications and mission critical software programs...
- NATNetwork address translationIn computer networking, network address translation is the process of modifying IP address information in IP packet headers while in transit across a traffic routing device....
- Distributed and/or centralised routing
- Fully customisable and language sensitive Captive portalCaptive portalThe captive portal technique forces an HTTP client on a network to see a special web page before using the Internet normally. A captive portal turns a Web browser into an authentication device. This is done by intercepting all packets, regardless of address or port, until the user opens a browser...
- Or any third part web page
- DHCPDynamic Host Configuration ProtocolThe Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a network configuration protocol for hosts on Internet Protocol networks. Computers that are connected to IP networks must be configured before they can communicate with other hosts. The most essential information needed is an IP address, and a default...
Server - Integrated Pay Pal payments supporting many currencies
- Automatic currency updates from ECBEuropean Central BankThe European Central Bank is the institution of the European Union that administers the monetary policy of the 17 EU Eurozone member states. It is thus one of the world's most important central banks. The bank was established by the Treaty of Amsterdam in 1998, and is headquartered in Frankfurt,...
- Roles based Administration
- Seamless Roaming
- Compliance with the anti-terrorist Directive 2006/24/ECData Retention DirectiveThe Data Retention Directive, more formally "Directive 2006/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the retention of data generated or processed in connection with the provision of publicly available electronic communications services or of public communications...