Many schools have a very clear demand for the implementation of the Authentication & Billing system:
Each student account can only be connected to a fixed number of terminal equipment.
For example:
One account allows two devices.
Or an account allows three devices.
This requirement appears simple, but in the actual network environment, there is a problem of end-volume control failures when the accommodation network billing system is not designed properly.
Therefore, terminal limits have become one of the key features of the NATSHEL_AUTH_BILLING system on campus.
I. WHY THE HOUSENET IS CONTROLED TO END QUIRE
In the student dormitory environment, students usually use a variety of devices to access the campus network, such as:
Cell phone.
Laptops
Flatbed Device
Smart Device
If the campus network Authentication & Billing system does not limit the number of terminals, it is easy to find that:
A account is shared by many people.
A multi-hostel account is shared online.
Overexploitation of network resources
This will affect not only the network experience but also the normal operation of the campus network billing project.
As a result, most schools have end-number strategies in place in the dormitories network billing system.
ii. Campus network Authentication & Billing How to Identify Terminal Equipment
The first step in achieving end-quantity control is to be able to identify the terminal equipment accurately.
The current mainstream campus network Authentication & Billing system is usually identified through network information on terminal devices, such as:
MAC Address
IP Address
Terminal fingerprint information
When students first log into the campus network, the system records the terminal information and binds it to the student account.
When the account number is re-entered, the system will then determine whether the current number of connection devices exceeds the limit.
If the number of specified terminals is exceeded, the system can either deny access to new equipment or alert users to release existing equipment.
III. FACTORS OF QUANTILE CONTROL IN LINKING RELATIONS
In a real school network environment, the wireless network of dormitories often has special circumstances such as:
Reconnect after the device is dormant
Wireless Wandering Switch AP
Terminals are frequently lined up and down
If the billing system is not well managed for end-states, it may occur:
The system thinks the terminal is still online.
But the actual equipment is offline.
This situation would result in users not being able to log in on new devices.
NatShell campus network NATSHEL_AUTH_BILLING has introduced a sessional system for terminal management, which will maintain the online terminal status on an ongoing basis and automatically release the terminal occupancy after the equipment is abnormally offline.
This would avoid the problem of long-term occupancy of end-volume quantities.
IV. Relationship between end-quantity limits and the system of costing
In the campus network billing system, end-volume control is not only a web management issue but also closely related to the costing strategy.
For example:
Different packages can set different terminal numbers
High-level package allows more equipment
Normal package limited terminal number
Such strategies can make schools more flexible in their operations, while also allowing for a rational distribution of network resources.
NATSHEL_BRAND campus network Authentication & Billing support end-numbers associated with the package strategy, and managers can adjust the number of devices for different users depending on actual needs.
V. Importance of stable end-management mechanisms for campus networks
In the school accommodation environment, end-number limitation strategies are often counterproductive and result in a large number of user complaints.
For example:
Could not close temporary folder: %s
Devices misjudged online
I need frequent contact with the administrator.
A mature accommodation network billing system needs to balance end identification, conversation management and strategic control.
Through well-developed end management mechanisms, it is possible to ensure that the school network resources are used rationally and that students experience online.
As the campus network continues to grow in size, terminal volume control has become an indispensable part of the campus network Authentication & Billing system.
For the integrated and school network management team, a stable, manageable accommodation network billing system can significantly reduce the pressure on the carrier while increasing overall network management efficiency.