A good thing to remember, however, is that once
they are logged in, their computers can generate
unwanted usage that causes their PIN codes to be
consumed quickly. Users can also use Skype and
other P2P applications that require a lot of
bandwidth.
To configure the Optimizer Voice with the Optimum
setup:
1. Login to the Optimizer Voice admin portal.
2. Navigate to Services > Crew Internet Access >
Settings
3. Check the box under “enable” to enable the
Captive Portal
4. Select “Save and Apply” at the bottom of the
screen.
Please note that DNS will be enabled when using
the
Optimum
configuration. Without DNS, web
browsers timeout when trying to resolve host
names which prevents them from being redirected
to the captive portal login page.
DNS can drive unexpected large bandwidth usage
because it is accessible to all computers and
programs running on the local network.
30-50Mbytes per month in DNS tra
ffi
c usage is not
unusual for vessels with 10 or more computers
connected to the LAN and powered on all the time.
If you are concerned about DNS tra
ffi
c usage,
please use the
Alternate
setup, as described
below.
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