Operating devices with the 3G/4G WWAN module as an SMS gateway

When using Public Spot authentication via SMS (Smart Ticket), you have the option of sending access credentials via the 3G/4G WWAN module in a further device instead of using an external E-Mail2SMS gateway. To use this option, you must store the address and the access credentials for the 3G/4G device on the device that provides the Public Spot. For the purpose of sending the SMS, the Public Spot module uses a URL call to send the credentials and the text message to the external 3G/4G device.

The option is available on devices both with and without their own 3G/4G WWAN module. These options allow you to chain multiple devices together and to set up your own transmitting device if you operate multiple Public Spots or use a device without a 3G/4G WWAN module.

Start LANconfig and set up the SMS module on the 3G/4G device that is to serve as an SMS gateway (see Basic configuration of the SMS module). In addition, we recommended that you create an administrator without access rights (select None) and with just one function right, Send SMS.
Open the configuration dialog for the device that provides the Public Spot.
Navigate to the menu item Public Spot > SMS.
Select the setting Send SMS via GSM-capable device (e.g. with 3G/4G modem).
Enter the user name and password for the administrator on the other 3G/4G device under Administrator and Password.
In the field Address of GSM device, enter the IP address where the Public Spot is to reach the other 3G/4G device.