> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://wiki.lipanet.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> The complete ISP management platform for hotspot, PPPoE, and static internet services.

# Welcome to Lipanet Portal

**Lipanet Portal** is a full-featured ISP management platform designed for Internet Service Providers in Kenya and across Africa. It lets you manage customers, billing, networking equipment, and analytics — all from a single web dashboard.

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## What You Can Do

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Manage Customers" icon="users" href="/customers/overview">
    Add, edit, and monitor PPPoE, hotspot, and static IP customers. Track subscriptions, payments, and connectivity status in real time.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create Internet Plans" icon="wifi" href="/plans/overview">
    Define PPPoE, hotspot, and static plans with speeds, data limits, validity periods, and pricing — then assign them to customers instantly.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Collect Payments" icon="credit-card" href="/finance/transactions">
    Record M-Pesa and cash payments, generate invoices, and track all transactions with full audit trails.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Monitor Your Network" icon="network-wired" href="/networking/routers">
    Manage MikroTik routers, monitor access points, configure FUP policies, and control QoS from one place.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Send SMS Notifications" icon="message" href="/messaging/sms-history">
    Automatically notify customers on subscription, expiry, and payment — or send bulk custom SMS campaigns.
  </Card>

  <Card title="View Analytics" icon="chart-line" href="/analytics/reports">
    Track revenue trends, customer growth, usage patterns, peak hours, and more with built-in analytics.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Who This Documentation Is For

This guide is written for **ISP operators and their staff** who use the Lipanet Portal web application daily. It covers every section of the portal step by step.

<Note>
  If you are setting up Lipanet Portal for the first time, start with the [Login & Access](/getting-started/login) guide.
</Note>

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## Quick Navigation

| Section                                   | What it covers                              |
| ----------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| [Getting Started](/getting-started/login) | Logging in, first-time setup                |
| [Dashboard](/dashboard/overview)          | KPIs, live activity, quick actions          |
| [Customers](/customers/overview)          | All customer types, adding, editing         |
| [Internet Plans](/plans/overview)         | PPPoE, hotspot, static, vouchers            |
| [Networking](/networking/routers)         | Routers, IP blocks, AP monitoring, FUP, QoS |
| [Finance](/finance/transactions)          | Transactions, invoices, expenses            |
| [Messaging](/messaging/sms-history)       | SMS history, send, bulk                     |
| [Analytics](/analytics/reports)           | Reports and advanced analytics              |
| [Settings](/settings/general)             | All configuration options                   |