AG 5500 3The Subscriber Interface 245The Subscriber InterfaceThis chapter provides an overview of the AG 5500’s Subscriber Interface and sectionsoutlining the authorization and billing processes, subscriber management modles, and theInformation and Control Console (ICC).OverviewThe Subscriber Interface is the window to the solution provider’s Web site, and much morethan that. When a subscriber accesses the solution provider’s high speed network, the AG 5500points their browser to a sign-in page. The AG 5500 then creates a database entry thatautomatically records the subscriber’s Media Access Control (MAC) address and integratesthis address with a PMS interface for secure billing. Like a router, the AG 5500 continuouslytracks subscriber IP and MAC settings, eliminating the need for further sign-ins and ensuringthat subscriber usage and billing is recorded accurately. The AG 5500 also eliminatesconfiguration 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 AG5500 is a gateway to this network, providing connection services that enable and automate aneffective Enterprise relationship between a supplier (the solution provider) and its customer(the subscriber). The AG 5500’s role in this customer/supplier relationship is effectively“invisible” to subscribers.AG 5500SubscriberGatewaySubscriberBillingBroadband NetworkPortalInternetAAA Module
