Chapter 3: The Subscriber Interface; Overview - Nomadix AG 5500 User Manual

AG 5500
The Subscriber Interface
This chapter provides an overview of the AG 5500's Subscriber Interface and sections
outlining the authorization and billing processes, subscriber management modles, and the
Information and Control Console (ICC).

Overview

The Subscriber Interface is the window to the solution provider's Web site, and much more
than that. When a subscriber accesses the solution provider's high speed network, the AG 5500
points their browser to a sign-in page. The AG 5500 then creates a database entry that
automatically records the subscriber's Media Access Control (MAC) address and integrates
this address with a PMS interface for secure billing. Like a router, the AG 5500 continuously
tracks subscriber IP and MAC settings, eliminating the need for further sign-ins and ensuring
that subscriber usage and billing is recorded accurately. The AG 5500 also eliminates
configuration issues between the subscriber's computer and the network.
The Subscriber Interface is the portal Web site of the solution provider's broadband network,
and as such, its appearance and functionality reflect the needs of the solution provider. The AG
5500 is a gateway to this network, providing connection services that enable and automate an
effective Enterprise relationship between a supplier (the solution provider) and its customer
(the subscriber). The AG 5500's role in this customer/supplier relationship is effectively
"invisible" to subscribers.
Subscriber
The Subscriber Interface
AG 5500
Subscriber
Gateway
AAA Module
Billing
Broadband Network
Portal
Internet
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