In order to use Public IP's Premium service, you must register with Public IP to create a Master login account and purchase a service plan. From within your master login you will setup your Zones each with a separate Zone login. The Zone login you create will be used during the boot of the ZoneCD and can also be used to log directly into Zone Control for that Zone. When used to login to Zone Control, the Zone login will not allow the user to change the configuration of the Zone. Zone logins only have access to user permissions, registration, and reporting. Only Master logins are able to alter the characteristics of the Zone. This is done to allow operators to give the location staff limited access to Zone Control.

When you login to your Master account you will complete a wizard that will help you configure and customize your zone. This wizard, the Master wizard, will create a template or "blueprint" for you to use when creating zones. The use of a Master template will save you the trouble of re-creating all of the configuration options each time you add a new Zone(If you only have one Zone to setup, this will not increase the time it takes to get setup). The wizard saves your answers, and configurations, in our database so the Zone Wizard will have these values when generating a new zone for you.

After you complete the base configuration of your account, you will need to actually create the "Zone Account". You can think of this as an account within your account. The email address you register is only the master account login used for billing and account configuration. The Zone requires a separate login. This is required to enable you to control multiple hotspots from one account. Place a second order and it will be accessible from the same master account.

Once you complete the master wizard, or any additional orders after the initial setup, you will be redirected to a zone setup screen. This is where you will need to create a login for your zoneCD and save the Zone Certificate encryption key to your configuration media (floppy or USB drive). Once this process is complete to will be able to configure your new zone and boot the zoneCD.