Still looking for a solution
I am register at the forum for ABM and it appears that they have been having some serious problems with the Bandwidth Manager software.
Freezing etc.
A few customers were begging for help until a small statment from Antamedia said that it would be fixed with the new release but no ETA was available.(less than 10 were shown and there could have been more which have been removed by the adminstrator) The complaints started in May 2007 and ran until Nov 2008
This was Antamedia's response
Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:45 am Post subject:
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Bandwidth Manager will be reprogrammed completely as it uses the same engine like in HotSpot V1.
Since HotSpot V2 proved stable, we expect good performance after reprogramming. Unfortunately, we can't give any ETA at the moment.
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I don't know if you will be able to view the post but I copied the forum address. They have registered user security access.
http://www.antamedia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1018
I have gotten around the freezing by not using IE7 and am still running IE6.
Problem is I don't see ABM doing the MONITORING OF USAGE in the way I need.
I think the software will control quality of service for everyone. Limiting the immediate speed and bandwidth in day to day usage (or minute by minute) so that everyone can connect and enjoy excellent speeds.
Problem is I need to be able to allocate (monthly) how much each guest is able to generate in traffic. This way I can designate a quota for each individual that will diminish over the month, resulting in a record of how much of the total I have available (per month) is being used by each guest.
From what I see so far this software isn't going to give me the record I am looking for.
The quota field in the accounts section seems to be for each session and I don't think it is accurate. It doesn't change (in the accounts section) as it is being used or it changes too quickly (in the connection section).
It appears to be flaky in that regard.
Can you suggest an economical alternate to record the traffic each guest is generating on a monthly basis?
Refund? Right! I don't see much hope.
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Originally Posted by
NooNoo
I assume you are getting a refund from ABM!
That last statment reminds me of something my teachers used to say years ago.
Never assume, it makes an *** of of U and MElol
Quote:
Originally Posted by
NooNoo
I can't recommend any, since I don't run a wireless hotspot... but
this might be worth a shot
Search
hotspot software
to see others.
As I said before My Search Continues. I miss interpreted how the quota was supposed to work and didn't see how inaccurate it was so I may have a point to ask for a refund. ABM tried to upsell me to the Hotspot software but I never even tried it so I declined. I left a message in your personal profile which contained the message I recently sent to ABM. I will be trying for a refund or a credit towards their hotspot software, if it will do what I need. Others have had problems with trying to get resolution with Antamedia so I am not sure what to expect.
DO you think I should start another Post or continue with this one? (its title no longer is relavent)
A different post might bring to light other issues with Antamedia.
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