Setting up your HP Aruba Instant On ☁️ Captive Portal - Captive Wifi

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⚡Kick things off by diving into your Aruba Instant-on dashboard☁️  .
Ensure all APs intended for the Captive WiFi network are recognized and onboarded here

  • Next, head over to the 'networks' section and pinpoint the network you want to activate our service on. 
  • Label it with a name ie: _My Restaurant FREE WiFi (this format will bring your WiFi to the top of the list to make it easier for customers to find) 
  • Configure the security setting to 'Guest Portal'. Once done, an option to 'Customize guest portal' will pop up.
  • Click 'view guest portal', input these specifics

 


  • Type: External
  • Please see the settings below 

  • Authentication Option: Radius Accounting (tick)
  • Portal URL: https://getonline.captivewifi.io/guest/*SiteID* (Locate your specific ID here)
  • Ensure to add a / at the end of the URL to avoid any errors
  • Redirect URL: Please ask your account manager for this URL
  • Allowed domains:
    • getonline.captivewifi.io
    • captivewifi.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com
    • captivewifi.io
  • Primary radius server: radius.captivewifi.io
  • Shared secret: Please ask your account manager for this secret
  • NAS Identifier: Use the Site ID mentioned above
  • Please ensure "Use Device IP" is enabled

All remaining configurations can retain their default values.
Don't forget to hit 'Apply Changes'. And voila! You're good to go. 

Adjust any other network preferences as you see fit.


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