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# Introduction

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### About PiKonek

The PiKonek software is a simple wifi hotspot management system. It has an easy-to-use web interface, wherein you can manage bandwidth, users, and rates. PiKonek can be used also as your network-wide ad-blocking solution with Pihole in its arsenal. See [Pihole](https://pi-hole.net/) for more information.

### Features

* **Remote Management**

  You can monitor users and configure your system remotely via the internet.
* **Bandwidth Limiter**

  Set bandwidth limit for the user.
* **Multi-LAN Support**

  The software can be configured with multiple LANs. Each can have a separate DHCP, captive portal, bandwidth limit, and authentication.
* **Captive Portal Support**

  Configurable captive portal.
* **Voucher Support**

  You can use vouchers to authenticate users to the internet.
* **Coin Slot Support**

  Connect to the internet by inserting a coin.
* **VLAN Support**
* **Content Filtering**
* **Walled Garden**
* **Pihole** Network-wide Ad Blocking
* **PPPoe** server support

### Command Line Interface

The pikonek command has all the functionality necessary to fully administer the PiKonek such as adding network interfaces and connecting clients.