New Skin Released for Hotels

If you operate a Hotspot in a Hotel or Apartment, you can use our new Hotel Skin.

Click here to view all the available Skins.

Full NZD support

NOTE: We are continuously updating this article in our Knowledgebase.

NZD is now fully supported. Wi-Fi Hotspot Operators from New Zealand can accept payments in NZD and will be paid out in NZD without currency exchange conversions.

So as of today the following currencies are fully supported with direct credit card payments and PayPal:

USD - U.S. Dollar
EUR - Euro
GBP - British Pound
AUD - Australian Dollar
NZD - New Zealand Dollar
SEK - Swedish Krone
HUF - Hungarian Forints

Operators using these currencies can accept payments using RBS Worldpay and PayPal in these currencies and will be paid out in the same currency.

Also, the following currencies are available for direct credit card transactions and/or PayPal:

BRL : Brazilian Real **
BWP - Botswana Pula **
CAD - Canadian Dollar
CHF - Swiss Franc
CZK - Czech Koruna *
DKK - Danish Krone *
HKD - Hong Kong Dollar *
HRK - Croatian Kuna **
IDR - Indonesian Rupiah **
ILS - Israeli New Shekel *
JPY - Japan Yen *
MYR - Malaysian Ringgit **
MXN - Mexican Peso *
NOK - Norwegian Krone
NZD - New Zealand Dollar
PHP : Philippine Peso *
PLN - Polish Zloty *
SGD - Singapore Dollar *
THB - Thai Baht
TWD : New Taiwan Dollar *
ZAR - South African Rands **

*Customers can only pay via PayPal only (they can also use their credit cards via PayPal), direct credit card payments are only available after purchasing the additional currency
**PayPal is not available for this currency, but users can pay by credit cards directly for payments

Please note that while you're able to accept payment in different currencies, direct credit card payments via RBS WorldPay will be paid out in U.S. dollars (except for EUR, GBP, AUD, NZD, HUF and SEK which are paid out in their native currency). Currency conversion is done by RBS Worldpay using their daily exchange rates.

The following additional currencies are available to use with RBS WorldPay by request:

AED : United Arab Emirates Dirham
ANG : Netherlands Antilles Guilder
AOK : Angolan New Kwanza
ARS : Argentine Peso
AWG : Aruban Guilder
AZM : Azerbaijanian Manat
BBD : Barbados Dollar
BDT : Bangladesh Taka
BGN : Bulgarian Lev
BHD : Bahraini Dinar
BMD : Bermudian Dollar
BND : Brunei Dollar
BOB : Bolivian Boliviano
BSD : Bahamian Dollar
BZD : Belize Dollar
CLP : Chilean Peso
CNY : Chinese Yuan Renminbi
COP : Colombian Peso
CRC : Costa Rican Colon
CYP : Cyprus Pound
CZK : Czech Koruna
DKK : Danish Krone
DOP : Dominican Peso
DZD : Algerian Dinar
ECS : Ecuador Sucre
EEK : Estonian Kroon
EGP : Egyptian Pound
ERN : Eritrean Nafka
ETB : Ethiopian Birr
GIP : Gibraltar Pound
GNF : Guinea Franc
GTQ : Guatemalan Quetzal
GYD : Guyana Dollar
HKD : Hong Kong Dollar
HNL : Honduran Lempira
ILS : Israeli Shekel
INR : Indian Rupee
IQD : Iraqi Dinar
IRR : Iranian Rial
ISK : Iceland Krona
JMD : Jamaican Dollar
JOD : Jordanian Dinar
JPY : Japanese Yen
KES : Kenyan Shilling
KRW : South Korean Won
KWD : Kuwaiti Dinar
KYD : Cayman Islands Dollar
KZT : Kazakhstan Tenge
LBP : Lebanese Pound
LKR : Sri Lanka Rupee
LSL : Lesotho Loti (Maloti)
LTL : Lithuanian Litas
LVL : Latvian Lats
LYD : Libyan Dinar
MAD : Moroccon Dirham
MGF : Malagasy Franc
MKD : Macedonian (FYR) Denar
MTL : Maltese Lira
MUR : Mauritius Rupee
MVR : Maldives Rufiyaa
MWK : Malawi Kwacha
MXN : Mexico Peso
NAD : Namibian Dollar
NGN : Nigerian Naira
NIO : Nicaraguan Cordoba Oro
NPR : Nepalese Rupee
OMR : Omani Rial
PAB : Panamanian Balboa
PEN : Peruvian Nuevo Sol
PHP : Philippine Peso
PKR : Pakistan Rupee
PLN : Polish New Zloty
PYG : Paraguayan Guarani
QAR : Qatari Rial
ROL : Romanian Leu
RON : New Romanian Lei
RUB : Russian Ruble
SAR : Saudi Riyal
SCR : Seychelles Rupee
SDP : Sudanese Pound
SGD : Singapore Dollar
SIT : Slovenian Tolar
SKK : Slovak Koruna
SLL : Sierra Leone Leone
SRG : Suriname Guilder
SVC : El Salvador Colon
SYP : Syrian Pound
SZL : Swaziland Lilangeni
TND : Tunisian Dinar
TRY : New Turkish Lira
TTD : Trinidad and Tobago Dollar
TWD : New Taiwan Dollars
TZS : Tanzanian Shilling
UAH : Ukrainian Hryvnia
UYU : Uruguayan Peso
VEB : Venezuela Bolivar
VND : Viet Nam Dong
XAF : CFA Franc BEAC
XCD : East Caribbean Dollar
XOF : CFA Franc BCEAO
YER : Yemeni Rial
YUM : Yugoslavian New Dinar
ZMK : Zambian Kwacha
ZWD : Zimbabwe Dollar

Please note the following:
- Some of the above currencies may no longer be avaialble.
- Each additional acquistion currency has a one time setup fee of 50 USD.

If you'd like to accept payments in a currency that is listed above, then contact us.

HotspotWRT 1.2 Hotspot Firmware Released

We have released HotspotWRT 1.2 Today.

Additions/Improvements/Fixes in this release:

- Based on CoovaChilli version 1.0.11
- Fixed Stability Issues
- Better hotspot startup times: you only have to wait about 2 minutes after the boot process to have your hotspot up and running
- Ability to reset the firmware to Factory Defaults under Status > System

You can find the download links in the Install Guide.

New Skins: Transparent and Basic

We are happy to introduce 2 more Skins: Transparent and Basic.

You can easily use Transparent Skin with your own background to give a branded customer experience. The steps can be found here.

Basic Skin has a basic black and white layout but it's easier to customize further than the other coloured Skins.

You can view the full Skin Gallery here: http://www.hotspotsystem.com/customer/skinpreview/

Hotspot Firmware Comparison

We have released a new firmware recently, called 'HotspotWRT'.

The firmware is more stable compared to DD-WRT, so if you have lots of users, consider switching to it. Firmware is based on OpenWRT/White Russian/CoovaAP.

You can find out whether your router is supported on this page. (Status must be "Supported")

Here's the HotspotWRT Installation Guide.

We have also made a hotspot firmware comparison table.

'HOTSPOTWRT' Unique features:

- Very easy installation, you need to enter your operator username and location ID into the firmware and you are done

- Front Led Feedback of Current Condition of Hotspot (Yellow=Hotspot is running, White=Hotspot is not running, but internet is working, No light=No internet)

Unique features over DD-WRT:

- Local MAC Address Authentication (in DD-WRT there is only a radius based mac authentication for hotspots which we don't support)

- Add Whole Subdomains to the Allowed Domain List (*.domain.com)

- Add/Delete Netmask to the Allowed List

- Add/Delete Allowed IP:Port to the Allowed List


IMPORTANT NOTE: THE FIRMWARE DOESN'T SUPPORT MULTIPLE SSID's SO DON'T UPGRADE IF YOU USE THIS FUNCTION.

Don't hesitate to ask us about the new firmware via the Help Desk.

HotspotSystem.com Releases New Firmware for Wi-Fi Routers

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY--(Marketwire - Aug. 25, 2009) - Now all places where there is a need for Wi-Fi - whether it be hotels, campgrounds or cafes around the world - can benefit from a new hotspot firmware, whether they want to allow free internet access to their guests or charge money for the service.

With "HotspotWRT", a new firmware by HotspotSystem.com, people can have their own hotspot up and running within a few minutes. No need to buy expensive hardware, no additional computers required - the system can run on low-cost routers, like Linksys WRT54GL.

"Wi-Fi access is now a must have service that busy locations need to provide." said Oliver Faludi, Managing Director of HotspotSystem.com. "Even if they would like to provide the internet for free, they still need a Wi-Fi management software allowing them to control their users, especially in EU countries where the law requires a register of those customers using public internet."

Using the "HotspotWRT" Firmware and the services of HotspotSystem.com, operators can give unique vouchers to their customers which allows them to use the internet for a limited time. They can also request that users register before they are able to use the service. It is also possible to charge a fee for access, using the built-in revenue stream which comes with the service. Operators can create access packages and create their own pricing using their local currency.

"Since people might not have enough technical knowledge to setup a hotspot service, they need a system which is very easy to set up. They can buy the equipment for themselves, then register on our website. After that, installation only takes about 10 minutes." Oliver Faludi says. "Big companies such as Boingo stopped their "Hotspot In a Box" service for smaller operators, but there is still a big demand. We receive 10-20 registrations daily from all around the world."

Additionally, the company offers a White Label solution for local IT companies, allowing them to sell the system on using their own branding. Hotspot System then provide installation and support for their local partners and each company takes a split of the revenue.

New Skin Color Options

We have released new skin colors to our Generic Skin. You can change the skin of your hotspot splash page in the Control Center by clicking Manage > Locations, then click on hotspot name, then Modify Hotspot Data > Splash Page settings. You will find the Skin selector there. More specific skin options will be available soon, for example for cafes, hotels, campgrounds, etc. so stay tuned.

See skin previews here: http://www.hotspotsystem.com/customer/skinpreview/