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The Subscriber Interface
This chapter provides an overview of the Access Gateway’s Subscriber Interface and sections outlining the
authorization and billing processes, subscriber management models, 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 Access Gateway points the subscriber’s
browser to a sign-in page. The Access Gateway 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 Access Gateway 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 Access
Gateway 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 Access Gateway 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 Access Gateway’s role in this
customer/supplier relationship is effectively “invisible” to subscribers.