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## Mikrotik Hotspot Management Portal with Mpesa Integration: A Short Solution
**Overview:** This solution outlines a basic architecture for a user management portal for Mikrotik hotspots with automated username generation and Mpesa integration for seamless payments.
**Technical Stack:**
* **Frontend:** HTML, CSS, JavaScript (can be simplified using a framework like Bootstrap for basic layout)
* **Backend:** Node.js or Python (Flask or Django) for server-side logic and database interaction.
* **Database:** MySQL or PostgreSQL to store user information, payment records, and configuration.
* **API:** Use a Mikrotik API client library (e.g., Python: `mikrotikscripting`) to interact with the Mikrotik router for user management and hotspot setup.
* **Mpesa Integration:** Use the Safaricom Mpesa API for payments.
**Workflow:**
1. **User Registration:** Users visit the portal, enter their phone number, and optionally choose a username.
2. **Username Generation:** The portal automatically generates a unique username (e.g., using a combination of phone number and a random string).
3. **Payment:**
* User clicks "Pay" button.
* The portal redirects to the Mpesa API payment gateway.
* User completes the payment through their Mpesa account.
4. **Mpesa Confirmation:** The Mpesa API confirms the successful payment to the backend.
5. **User Activation:**
* Backend receives payment confirmation and adds the user to the Mikrotik hotspot user database.
* The backend sets up the hotspot user on the Mikrotik router using the generated username and assigns a specific profile (e.g., limited bandwidth or time).
6. **User Login:** The user can now use the generated username and a default password (e.g., "password") to access the hotspot.
**Key Components:**
* **User Management:**
* The portal will manage user registration, username generation, and payment history.
* Database will store user data and payment records.
* **Mpesa Integration:**
* The portal will integrate with the Safaricom Mpesa API to process payments.
* It will handle payment requests, confirmation callbacks, and data synchronization.
* **Mikrotik Router API:**
* The backend will use Mikrotik API calls to add/delete users, set user profiles, and manage hotspot configurations.
**Additional Features:**
* **Account Management:** Users can manage their account information, payment history, and access details.
* **Admin Dashboard:** An administrator can manage user accounts, view payment reports, and monitor hotspot activity.
* **SMS Notifications:** Notify users about payment confirmation and account changes.
* **Security:** Implement proper authentication, encryption, and authorization mechanisms.
**Note:** This is a simplified outline. The actual development process will require further planning, code development, testing, and deployment. You can find more detailed documentation and code examples for each component on the respective websites of Mikrotik, Safaricom, and the chosen backend framework.
**Recommendation:**
* For a basic solution, consider using a pre-built Mikrotik Hotspot management solution that already has Mpesa integration.
* If you need more control over the user interface and features, consider hiring a developer experienced in Mikrotik API, Mpesa API, and web application development.
Best regards,
Giáp Văn Hưng