The AG 5500 runs the NSE Core and offers several NSE Module and User Count Upgrades so it can grow with your network.  Unlike competitive server-based offerings plagued with long reboot/set up times or Operating Systems that are susceptible to virus attacks, the AG 5500 is a dedicated network appliance.  Locate between the router and any type of aggregation equipment, the AG 5500 is transport agnostic, enabling the rapid rollout of high speed Internet access for up to 2,000 simultaneous users—regardless of whether the broadband network is wireless, DSL, cable, or Ethernet. 

The AG 5500 employs three fast Ethernet ports; one to interface to the router (network side) and two to the aggregation equipment (subscriber side).  It includes an RS232 (DB9) serial port used for connecting to a Property Management System (PMS) and for system management and administration.  The AG 5500 firmware architecture with its open and scalable approach with an XML interface allows you to configure it like a router or switch andcan be managed and administered remotely from its Web management interface, an SNMP client, or a simple Telnet interface.  The AG 5500 has certified interoperability with dozens of access concentration devices and Property Management Systems (PMS) for integration into a hotel’s existing billing system.

Transparent Connectivity
•    Patented Dynamic Address Translation™ (DAT™) technology provides transparent and seamless broadband connectivity to any user at any location, without the need for configuration changes to the client computer or any resident client-side software.
•    Supports both PPTP and IPSec VPNs providing a secure,standards-based connection for the user and includes patent-pending iNATTM functionality for transparent VPN access by multiple guests from the same corporation.

VPN Support
•    Guests can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) Client to establish a secure tunnel through Nomadix’ patented translation     technology back to their corporation for doing work while away from the office.
•    The AG 5500 Gateway features Nomadix’ patent-pending iNAT functionality that creates an intelligent mapping of IP Addresses and their associated VPN tunnels allowing multiple tunnels to be established to the same VPN server creating a seamless connection for all the users at the hotel. This allows several employees of the same corporation to simultaneously VPN back to their corporation.

Bill Mirroring
Multiple AG 5500's can send copies of credit card and PMS billing records to a number of external servers that have been previously defined by the system administrator. Additionally, if the primary and secondary servers are down, the AG 5500 can store up to 2,000 PMS or credit card transaction records.

Service Plan Options
The AG 5500 allows you to manage the bandwidth for subscribers, defined in Kbps (Kilobits per seconds) for both upstream and downstream data transmissions. Depending on the individual user's needs, they can increase or decrease their bandwidth by the minute, or on an hourly, daily or weekly basis.  Alternatively, the AG 5500 also allows you to sell premium plans to users wishing to obtain a public IP address.

HTTP Portal Page Redirection (PPR)
•    Portal Page Redirection intercepts the browser's home page request and replaces it with a destination URL designated by the establishment.   This allows anyone to access the network and be directed to a Web site to establish an account, select a service plan, or pay for services.
•    Home Page Redirection (HPR) allows the administrator to redirect the user after access has been purchased.

Information and Control Console (ICC)
•    The AG 5500 platform allows subscribers to self-select services and upgrade their bandwidth and billing options  –  all in  real-time through the product’s Information and Control Console.  The patent-pending ICC is a JAVA-based applet that runs on each subscriber’s computer without requiring any additional software installation.
•    The ICC also allows hotels to send custom messages and advertising directly to their guests and empowers them to upgrade their bandwidth in real-time.  For PMS and credit card accounts the ICC displays a dynamic “time” field to inform subscribers of the time remaining on their account.