VSG-1200 V2 User’s Guide

CHAPTER 1

Getting to Know Your VSG

This chapter introduces the features and applications of the VSG.

1.1 Introducing the VSG

The VSG-1200 V2 Vantage Service Gateway is a rack-mountable service gateway that provides multiple subscribers easy Internet connectivity. The VSG is ideal for office, hotspot and hotel network environments.

Hotspots are public areas, such as airports, hotels, coffee shops, where end users (or subscribers) can access the Internet at any time.

1.2 Features

Your VSG provides the following features to accommodate subscribers with a variety of network configurations with little or no technical support.

Property Management System (PMS)

Many hotels use a PMS to perform automatic billing of services the guests use such as room service, mini-bar, pay-per-view TV or telephone calls. The VSG supports PMS from Micros Fidelios.

CAS (Central Authentication Service)

The Hilton Group Corporation developed the High Speed Internet Access (HSIA) service to provide Internet access service across its entire Hilton Group hotels. In order to use the HSIA, hotel guest(s) must be authenticated through the proprietary CAS. The CAS performs both user authentication and accounting.

Credit Card Billing

Your VSG is integrated with various online credit card billing service providers allowing you to use a credit card service to authorize, process, and manage credit card transactions directly through the Internet.

SSL Secure Login

With Secure Socket Layer (SSL) security activated upon login, data exchanged between the VSG and client computers is encrypted and protected.

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