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The Subscriber Interface
This chapter provides an overview of the AG 5000’s Subscriber Interface and
sections outlining the authorization and billing processes, subscriber management
modles, 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 AG 5000 points their browser to a sign-in page. The AG 5000 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 AG 5000 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 AG 5000 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 AG 5000 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 AG 5000’s role in this
customer/supplier relationship is effectively “invisible” to subscribers.
AG 5000
Subscriber
Gateway
Subscriber
Billing
Broadband Network
Portal
Internet
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