Cybercafepro Client Setup

[Nguyet Edmondson]

Section 1 - This display is a list of all Client machines that have been connected to the Server. Clicking on each of these Clients will allow you to edit the settings for each one, or to set them to use the settings defined for 'Default'. All new computers that connect to the Server will use the default settings.

This password is used in cases where the Client software is unable to connect to the CyberCafePro Server, such as network problems or an incorrect IP address due to changes on the CyberCafePro Server PC. Once the Client has connected to theCyberCafePro Server, it will obtain this password for use in accessing the Admin window if not connected to the MCS.

Your choice of how to set the Disable CD / Removable Drives option is dependent on the needs of your customers. If not needed at all, select the check box. If needed, leave clear (unchecked, as shown).

The list to the right in the Security tab is used to block any window titles you want to restrict. You can add the full or partial title to block access in Internet Explorer or any other program (e.g. Save As, Open File, etc.). This is a selective tool for specific blocks, but not a comprehensive filtering solution.

Enable PC Sound: This option enables or disables the default system sounds that CyberCafePro Client uses for various events such as mouse over, mouse out, button click, start and end session, etc.

Always reboot at end of session: If this is enabled, the client system will reboot after each session is ended. This is useful if you use Deep Freeze or SteadyState to have a fresh system after each use.

Lock computer at end of session: If this option is selected, when a user is finished a session (and reset in Play & Pay mode), the system will become locked and will require the admin to unlock it before it can be used by the next user. This is helpful for locations where you want to make sure customers come to the counter before they start a session.

In account mode, restrict login to: The drop-down box gives you the option of only allowing User Accounts to log in, only allowing Timecodes to log in, or allowing both. Both ('All Types') is set by default.

Print Monitor: Select the printer drivers that exist on the CCP Client PC that you wish to have monitored for usage and charging. The CCP Client must be connected to the MCS to get a list.

Select Skin File: You can select from the available skins installed on the CCP Client system in the Skin folder of the install directory of the client software. Click the link in order to visit our website and download additional skins for your clients.

The advanced tab contains many features which the average CyberCafePro Internet cafe location will not use. Many of the features are very useful for solving issues in your location or tweaking your setup.

Allow customer to start new programs when in 'Overtime': When an individual account is set to allow overtime mode (i.e., time runs out and session can continue), this option allows the user to start new programs after time has run out and allows the session to go into negative time.

Add a delay after running the batch file specified when using CD Key management: When using CD Key management, sometimes a delay is required after running the batch file before the associated program should start. This setting allows you to set a delay from 1 to 60 seconds.

Disable profile managements' extra confirmation messages: Select this option to avoid the extra confirmation message given to the user after they make a choice to save or cancel when saving a profile.

Disable the end session confirmation message box: This option allows bypass of the End Session confirmation dialogue so that the session simply ends when the user clicks the End Session button.

Disable OnTop functionality of the timebar during full desktop access sessions: This setting can be made for each program you have set up, but if you wish to disable OnTop functionality of the timebar globally, use this setting.

Hide the Admin button on startup: Pressing left Ctrl-Shift-A will toggle visibility of the button (Windows 2000/XP): Using this option will hide the Admin button which shows on the top portion of the Client.

Make CCP interface auto re-appear when no programs are detected running: Uses some additional CPU cycles: When no programs are noted to be running (started by the user during the session), the Client interface will re-display.

Make the Client taskbar start with auto-hide disabled by default: User can still enable the auto-hide feature via right-click: Selecting this option will set the Client taskbar which displays during the session to show always. Auto-hide can still be selected by right-clicking the taskbar.

Start explorer.exe as shell just prior to Reg Run/Startup folder (for drivers/apps that require explorer shell to be loaded): Some processes/services require IE to be loaded when they start or they may not load properly. In this case, enable this setting to load the explorer shell during start-up of the Client.

Terminate Windows matching these titles at session end (Exact Match, Case Insensitive): You can have the Client block all windows that have the exact Window Caption you specify in this setting (comma-delimited list). This is useful to close certain windows that might be associated with processes that hide themselves from the kernel and may not terminate properly. Closing the window can often resolve this issue.

Terminate specific processes matching these names at session end (Exact Match, Case Insensitive): This option (comma-delimited list) is to target specific processes that you may not want running, but start-up with the system and thus are allowed to continue to run after a session ends.

Protect specified processes from termination at session end: Process1.exe; Process2.exe; Process3.exe: Some processes may have started after the Client loads, in which case they would normally be terminated at session end. This setting (comma-delimited list) is to allow those processes to run and never terminate them.

Change the default priority of CCP Client (LOW=1, HIGH=5): In some cases it might be useful to be able to increase or decrease the Client process priority. It is NOT recommended to change this setting in most cases, and do not change it if you do not understand it.

The Help tab is used to offer your customers some guidance during their sessions. You can specify normal text, in which case the Client internal skin Help screen will be used to show the text, or if you use HTML-formatted text, the text will display in an IE browser window.

This is the text the customer will see when they click the "Help" button from the CyberCafePro Client. You can use plain text or HTML text, and it will display on the client. You can paste HTML in the space.

Use the Marquee tab to promote products or services. Here you can create messages or advertisements that scroll across the login screen that is displayed for customers when they initially engage a Client machine.

You can draft the messages and pick the font, background color, speed for scrolling, etc. These messages can be created for individual Client computers by selecting those on the left that you wish the ads or messages to display. You can have several different promotional messages that will scroll in the sequence set up.

Every for-profit business wants to earn extra money. In the Internet cafe software market there is plenty of opportunity. One great way is through advertising to the end user. You can do exactly that through CyberCafePro.

To replace the logo in the Client computer Logon screen, first create a ".jpg", ".bmp", ".wmf", ".emf",".swf", or ".gif" format image of your own logo in 468 x 60 pixels. Then drop the image into the banners folder within indicated above. Reboot the CyberCafePro Client and you should see your logo appear.

CyberCafePro allows you to create timers linked to prepaid accounts to automatically track the time and deduct prepaid minutes. You can also create manual timers which are Play & Pay capable. These are generally used for timing areas or items that cannot be connected to your PC. For example you could time how long someone uses a PS4.

You can customize the given time icon by right-clicking it, selecting Icon Style and then selecting the timer graphic you want to use. Make sure to drag the icon down into the desktop area so it becomes permanent. If not the Manual Timer may disappear after a restart.

Hint: Use the Add Items... option to add items from your Point-of-Sale. This allows to create a "Tab" or running bill for the customer. The can pay for the entire session at the end (including food etc) if the person wished.

Cyber Cafe Pro is a very powerful user time management base application/server for internet cafe base business. Its a server / client base system. You can create per-paid time codes / vouchers or User accounts.

Now you will be presented with CLIENT SETTINGS Panel where you can adjust / configure many client side tweaks.
Here at SECURITY TAB, You can adjust many functions like Disable Hotkeys/CD/Drives/Control panel Access etc. Choose the options as shown in the image below, later you can fine tune them as per your requirements.
See the below Image.

Now Go to System Settings, here you can allow/restrict some options like Startup Folders/Lock , reboot computer at end of session / etc. Also here you can restrict login types. Either Timecodes or User Account. In this example We will chose TIMECODES. Time-code is a per-paid 5 Digits code (code length number can be extend) which client can use for login.