SputnikNet 3.4.0

28 June 2011 11:28 PM Filed in: SputnikNet

SputnikNet version 3.4.0 is a major update. New features and enhancements include:

Faster, easier access to useful information and controls
Enhanced views for routers, captive portals, authentication systems, network policies, clients and sessions data
Quick MAC lookup to see what kind of devices are on your network

New Provisioning mode allows you to add Wi-Fi routers to your SputnikNet account without requiring subscriptions in advance
New Pro subscription level enables you to add advanced features to any or all routers on your network
Device subscription level can be changed from SputnikNet (instead of the router’s user interface)
Network policy view shows which network policies are applied to Wi-Fi clients before and after authentication
Radio scheduling allows you to turn Wi-Fi off at defined intervals

Improve network performance and save bandwidth by storing frequently accessed web content locally (requires Pro subscription, router with USB port, Sputnik USB flash drive)
Content caching reports enable you to view bandwidth saving and speedup statistics in real time

Enables you to text login codes to user cell phones (requires Essendex subscription)
Users simply enter cell phone number in captive portal and are sent a text with the login code
Sputnik charges no fees for SMS messages

Set a maximum number of Wi-Fi sessions on a router; users who log in after the maximum is reached are given a place in line, with an estimate of when they’ll make it to the front of the queue and get online (requires Pro subscription)

Revamped session reports, enabling session time and bandwidth summaries by router, client, authentication system and captive portal

Disable Welcome Screen option, enabling you to immediately redirect the user to the web site of your choice, after login
User Authentication System: CSV export of harvested emails
PayPal Authentication System: updated list of PayPal’s affiliate server IPs