User`s guide

1-20 Introducing Visitor-Based Networking and YesWare
Software Release 2.30 YesWare Applications User’s Guide 08-01016-01
Modem Connection Billing
The Modem Connection Billing configuration is recommended only in
facilities that require combined EtherLoop/Ethernet-VBN transport systems.
Modem Connection Billing bills EtherLoop CPE modems based on any
connection to the modem. The EtherLoop modem pairs in the system are
polled at :17 and :47 of each hour, and the system bills the visitor if any traffic
is detected across the modem pair.
Because computers typically send continuous (but low-level) "I-am-here-
where-are-you" traffic, Modem Connection Billing bills even visitors who do
not use YesWare services or refuse the terms and conditions, but for whatever
reason remain connected to the modem.
Configuration options and restrictions
EtherLoop modems using Modem Connection Billing are only recommended
in guest rooms or other areas where physical access to the port is strictly
controlled. Modem Connection Billing does not support any of the YesWare
authentication functions, and supports only the Guest Room Billing method.
YesWare’s visitor authentication functions are based on the Port Use Context
of the port. The Port Use Contexts in Modem Connection Billing tell the
system only that a CPE modem is a billable (non-network) port, with no
information as to what type of billable port.
Provisioning Modem Connection Billing configurations
Modem Connection Billing is configured using the CO and CPE modem
configuration functions in the EtherLoop Modem Provisioning section of
Port Manager.
The steps to provision Modem Connection Billing are described in Chapter 6,
“EtherLoop system provisioning.” Figure 1-9 on page 1-21 illustrates the
Modem Connection Billing and the Combined EtherLoop/Ethernet billing
configuration.