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Modular Pause Time for Portal Authentication

 
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Modular Pause Time for Portal Authentication

Modular Pause Time for Portal Authentication
Modular Pause Time for Portal Authentication
2025-07-19 13:18:38 - last edited 2025-07-29 02:46:05
Tags: ##hotspot
Model: OC300  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.30.6 Build 20250613 Rel.77024

Hello TP-Link Team!

 

I am currently running an Omada setup for a voucher-based internet subscription service for my clients.

 

I would like to request a feature involving pause times which works like this:

1. Client logs in and is authenticated via voucher with 'by usage' limit. System logs voucher usage start time until a predefined time limit separate from the usage limit for the voucher (say 24h).

2. Client disconnects from the WiFi and session pauses (if not consumed). 

3. Client is disconnected after consuming 'by usage' time limit or after 24h (example).

 

This is something like combining the 'by time' and 'by usage' voucher expiration settings where the client can either access the internet for a predefined time limit in terms of total sessions and also within a predefined time set upon voucher use.

Example:

Voucher is valid for 1 use, does not expire when not used, valid for 5 hours 'by usage' and expires 1 day upon usage.

 

This is to optimize how clients time their usage times and also provides them a general expectation how and when the service ends. Also, this optimizes the portal manager's workflow for voucher creation, and in my case, also printing. WIth the current portal functions, voucher expiry can only be set either indefinitely, fixed dates, or by schedule. Sometimes, a batch of vouchers would not be totally sold or used and will expire, prompting the portal manager to create new vouchers again and also hassling the costumer by making them return the expired voucher for replacement.

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RE:Modular Pause Time for Portal Authentication
2025-07-21 17:56:19
I vote this one, but I think it is done.
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Re:Modular Pause Time for Portal Authentication
2025-07-22 06:41:27 - last edited 2025-07-29 02:46:05

Hi  @xzezayv 

 

This is already supported:

 

Please make sure to update your controller to the latest to configure this features.

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Re:Modular Pause Time for Portal Authentication
2025-07-28 04:59:54

  @Vincent-TP 

 

Thanks for the reply, but this is not the function I have described. This only limits the amount of traffic.

 

What I detailed was a hard limit on the voucher validity on top of other limits (traffic/usage time). Without this function, users that don't use their allocated usage time or data wont expire until the expiration date, which is a bad experience for the admin who will generate new vouchers again. In my case, I will also need to print new ones since Im running it as a hotspot service.

 

To reiterate, the requested function works like this example:

"Voucher is valid for a total use time of 5 hours and expires in 24 hours upon use"

1. Client uses voucher.

2. Client's internet access expires once 5hrs is consumed or after 24 hours.

 

Hope this clarifies things. Thanks.

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Re:Modular Pause Time for Portal Authentication
2025-07-28 07:32:43

  @xzezayv 

 

Yes, this is what I am looking for. In my case, I created some vouchers to pause, presumably for as long as they still have their time left. However, the sad thing is that they can still use up their remaining time in the next week. 

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Re:Modular Pause Time for Portal Authentication
2025-07-28 07:47:46

 Hi @Vincent-TP,

 

The traffic limit is good, and I am using it for the other customers. But they are still requesting other ways to resume their leftover time.

 

Hope it can be reconsidered.

Example: A 2-hour, 5-hour voucher can be paused 2 to 3 times only or be available within the allocated time.

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Re:Modular Pause Time for Portal Authentication
2025-07-29 02:47:46

Hi  @xzezayv 

 

Thanks for the clarification. It's clear now. It's recorded and I will forward this request to the relevant team. 

xzezayv wrote

  @Vincent-TP 

 

Thanks for the reply, but this is not the function I have described. This only limits the amount of traffic.

 

What I detailed was a hard limit on the voucher validity on top of other limits (traffic/usage time). Without this function, users that don't use their allocated usage time or data wont expire until the expiration date, which is a bad experience for the admin who will generate new vouchers again. In my case, I will also need to print new ones since Im running it as a hotspot service.

 

To reiterate, the requested function works like this example:

"Voucher is valid for a total use time of 5 hours and expires in 24 hours upon use"

1. Client uses voucher.

2. Client's internet access expires once 5hrs is consumed or after 24 hours.

 

Hope this clarifies things. Thanks.

 

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RE:Modular Pause Time for Portal Authentication
2025-08-01 04:24:38
I am looking for this feature as well, hope this will be included in the next update
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Re:Modular Pause Time for Portal Authentication
2025-08-03 05:59:20

  @Vincent-TP 

 

Many thanks!

 

Hope we can have this feature soon.

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