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HC Spot is a software application designed specifically for helping you create Wi-Fi hotspots and collect payments using tickets. The utility can be used in hotels or other places with Wi-Fi connections.

It sports a clean feature lineup that that makes it easier for you to learn how to work with the program. Plus, it employs a multi-tabbed layout that helps you switch between key features, such as Wi-Fi users, tickets and log.

A large timing bar is integrated in the main window in order to help you keep an eye on the spent and remaining time, as well as start and end time.

HC Spot monitors all Wi-Fi users and reveals information about each one, such as user, device, IP and MAC addresses, login time, start and end time, last activity, timeout, downloaded and uploaded data, as well as upload and download speed. You may copy the MAC address to the clipboard so you can easily paste it into other utilities, clear expired connections and view a list with active connections.

The application gives you the possibility to generate payment tickets by providing information about the quantity, ticket prefix, price per hour and expiration parameters. You may also opt for printing the tickets.

You can check out details about all Internet connections, filter the information by date, access the log for viewing information about all sorts of events, as well as perform searches by hostname, URL, title or IP address.

Reports can be generated for sale, connection, web visit, SSL connection, banned connection, login and Internet usage details, and printed or exported to PDF, HTML, JPEG, CSV or plain text file format.

General configuration settings can be altered in order to specify the company name and redirection URL after login, enable Wi-Fi hotspot, require Wi-Fi login options, run hotspot at Windows startup, and enable timeout.

What’s more, you are allowed to activate Internet logging (e.g. Internet activity, SSL connections, banned websites, real-time logging data), add cashiers, set up tickets, change the looks of the utility by choosing between several themes, as well as alter the TCP port and DNS IP address.

On the downside, you cannot tweak web filtering and tracking options, and limit the bandwidth (download and upload speed).

All things considered, HC Spot comes with a basic and intuitive feature pack for helping you manage Wi-Fi hotspots, and is suitable for rookies and professionals alike.