Hotspot Manager8.0.121

Hotspot Manager is a software tool that was developed specifically to aid people in creating a hotspot service, adjust the bandwidth usage, create payment plans and view connected users.

Simple-to-handle layout

The installation process might last quite a while, as there are a lot of files to unpack. The layout you come across is quite well-organized, seeing it is comprised of a navigation panel, several buttons and a pane in which to display selected information. Aside from that, you should know it comes packed with some extensive Help contents which enable you to easily work with Hotspot Manager, regardless of your previous experience with computers.

Add network details and create payment plans

First and foremost, you should know this utility enables you to set up your network information. To be more precise, you can enable an SSL web server for payments, input web server theme and test it, add IP address, port, web login title, and if you chose to use an SSL protocol, select a certificate.You created hotspot can be free or paid, and it is possible to create payments plans for specified Internet use, as well as invoices and custom taxes. Multiple accounts for employees can be created, with different passkeys and permissions, while you can also save customer information to the tool with ease.

Limit bandwidth, start hotspot and view logs

It is possible to limit download an upload speed, create a list of free access websites, restrict certain pages altogether and compile a list of banned URL word filters.The hotspot can be started and stopped with just a click of the button, while you can also monitor the people connected to it and view information such as IP source, MAC address, username, download and upload speed, and time passed since they have connected.Last but not least, you can bring up system, user, URL tracking and web server logs in the main window and save them to the hard drive in a XLS file format.

Bottom line

In conclusion, Hotspot Manager is a pretty handy piece of software for people interested in creating a paid or free hotspot. The interface is suitable to all types of users, the computer’s performance is not going to be hindered and there are sufficient options to keep you busy for quite a while. However, you should know that the response time leaves a lot to be desired.