Setting up Alta Labs with the External Captive Portal ⚡

  1. Overview
  2. WiFi Hardware
  3. Setting up Alta Labs with the External Captive Portal ⚡

Before we start please ensure you have the following ready.

  • Login to the Alta Dashboard 
  • Your AP adopted and powered on

⚡Kick things off by diving into your Alta dashboard☁️ 

Ensure all APs intended for the Captive WiFi network are recognised and onboarded here. 

  • Once logged in to the dashboard , please click on the Settings button on the top tool bar (like below

  • Then click on the WiFi menu and choose the WiFi that you are looking to use for the Captive Portal
  • Scroll down to Advanced Settings
  • Select default network type as Guest, this will ensure all guests are restricted and isolated

 

  • Scroll down to Hotspot and choose External
  • In the redirect URL please paste the following link https://getonline.captivewifi.io/guest/ and enter your Site ID that can be found in the Captive WiFi dashboard under WiFi Hardware
  • Enter in the Authorization Secret you set in the Captive WiFI dashboard
  • Next let's add the Additional Authorized Hosts / IPs as shown below.
    • getonline.captivewifi.io
    • captivewifi.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com
    • kit.fontawesome.com
    • 138.68.152.191
  • Now press Save and test the WiFi Splash page

 

  • Please note the current Alta version doesn't allow capturing the client's Mac address, this is coming in a further release , recognising users and the welcome back feature will be enabled once this feature is released.
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