IronPort Systems ZyAIR B-4000 - Manual (Page 63)

ZyAIR B-4000 Hot Spot Gateway
Billing 6-1
Chapter 6
Billing
This chapter shows you how to set up subscriber billing on the ZyAIR.
6.1 About the Built-in Billing
You can use the built-in billing function to setup billing profiles. A billing profile describes how to charge
subscribers.
6.1.1 Accumulation Accounting Method
The accumulation accounting method allows multiple re-logins until the allocated time period or until the
subscriber account is expired. The ZyAIR accounts for the time the subscriber logs in for Internet access.
6.1.2 Time-to-finish Accounting Method
The time-to-finish accounting method is good for one-time logins. Once a subscriber logs in, the ZyAIR
stores the MAC address of the subscriber’s computer for the duration of the time allocated. Thus the
subscriber does not have to enter the user name and password again for re-login within the allocated time.
Once activated, the subscriber account is valid until the allocated time is reached even if the subscriber
disconnects Internet access for a certain period within the allocated time. For example, Joe purchases a one-
hour time-to-finish account. He starts using the Internet for the first 20 minutes and then disconnects his
Internet access to go to a 20-minute meeting. After the meeting, he only has 20 minutes left on his account.
6.2 Billing Settings
Click ADVANCED and BILLING to display the screen as shown next.