Before You Start
Make sure you have the following ready:
- Access to the Cambium cnMaestro dashboard or local device web UI
- Your Cambium AP(s) powered on and adopted
- External portal URL: https://getonline.captivewifi.io/guest/
Configuration Steps (cnMaestro Cloud)
- Login to cnMaestro
- Open your browser and log in to the Cambium cnMaestro cloud platform.
- Go to the Configuration tab.
- Navigate to WiFi Profile
- Under the Configuration tab, go to WiFi Profile.
- Select or create a profile that includes the SSID to be used for guest access.
- SSID Configuration
- In the selected WiFi profile, go to the WLAN section.
- Select or create the SSID.
- Set the SSID Name (e.g., GuestWiFi).
- Set Security to Open (no encryption).
- Add External RADIUS Server
- Server IP Address (provided by Captive WiFi)
- Authentication Port (default: 1812)
- Shared Secret (from Captive WiFi)
- Navigate to Configuration > AAA Servers.
- Add a new AAA server:
- Configure Guest Access
- Go to Configuration > Guest Access.
- Enable Guest Access.
- Set Guest Access Type to External Hotspot.
- Set Access Policy to RADIUS.
- Set AP Server Protocol to HTTP.
- In the External Page URL, enter:
https://getonline.captivewifi.io/guest/ - Redirect to external page, to find this please click Connected Page and use this URL
- Walled Garden / Allow List
- getonline.captivewifi.io
- captivewifi.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com
- 138.68.152.191
- Navigate to Pre-Login Allowed Domains
- Add the following domains and IP address to the Allow List (also known as Walled Garden):
- Save and Apply Configuration
- Save the configuration profile.
- Push or apply the settings to the relevant access points.
- Test the Captive Portal
- Connect a client device to the configured SSID.
- Ensure the captive portal splash page appears and allows authentication.
Support: For any issues, contact your WiFi vendor support or the Captive WiFi platform administrator.