Setting up the Ruckus 📶 Zone Director for 🚥 Captive WiFi

Access Point Configuration 

NOTE: This guide is for the Ruckus ZoneDirector release 9.8 or above. Earlier versions are not supported.

Start by logging into your Ruckus ZoneDirector web interface.

AAA Servers

1. Click Configure at the top and then AAA Servers on the left. Click Create New and configure with:

• Name - Captive WiFi
• Type - RADIUS
• Auth Method - PAP
• First Server IP Address - get this value from the captive wifi support
• Port - get this value from captive wifi support
• Shared Secret - get this value from captive wifi support
• Confirm Secret - get this value from captive wifi support

Click OK to save.

Hotspot

1. Click Hotspot Services on the left and then Create New. Configure with:

• Name - Guest WiFi
• WISPr Smart Client Support - None
• Login Page - https://getonline.captivewifi.io/guest/<site id> (the Site ID is found under WiFi Hardware)
• Redirect to the following URL - https://getonline.captivewifi.io/connected/< Unique ID > (this is found under Manage Venue)
• Authentication Server - Guest WiFi
• Accounting Server - Guest WiFi Acct
• Wireless Client Isolation - Full
• Walled Garden - add the following
  • getonline.captivewifi.io
  • captivewifi.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com
  • 138.68.152.191
  • kit.fontawesome.com

Click OK to save.

WLAN

1. Next, click WLANs on the left then Create New. Configure with:

• Name - Guest WiFi
• ESSID - Guest WiFi (or whatever you wish)
• Type - Hotspot Service (WISPr)
• Authentication Method - Open
• Encryption Method - Open
• Hotspot Service - Guest WiFi
• Priority - High
• Inactivity Timeout - 120

Click OK to save. To complete the set up you will need to SSH in to the ZoneDirector and type the commands below, one line at a time.

enable
config
no hotspot_redirect_https
wlan "Guest Wi-Fi"
called-station-id-type ap-mac
end

The configuration is now complete.

! You must also install a valid SSL certificate on your controller/AP, in order to avoid authentication issues !